I'd been to the Annual Lumbee Powwow before when it was at the Lumberton Farmers Market seven years…read moreago but it's since been moved to the Cultural Center in Maxton. I had a great time there in the past and I was excited when a powwow friend of mine who lives near me wanted to go. We loaded up our stuff and drove the 5.5 hours to get there. Parking was a little weird as the dancers had to register at the boys and girls club then drive over to the cultural center grounds. Spectators had to park at the club and take a shuttle over. We then had to register at the grounds to compete in the dance competition. The dancing throughout the weekend was great. There were many good drums in attendance, even one from as far as Washington State. Everyone was being polite and friendly but come competition time everyone had their game face on. The powwow committee even held special dance contests like Men's Eastern Woodland Dance and Men's and Women's Smoke Dance. It's not what you think so you'll have to do some research on it if you're a powwow noob. We didn't win but we had a good time dancing, meeting new people and seeing old friends. The grounds also had some reproductions of native dwelling structures and some demos of fingerweaving and farming but I really enjoyed the vendors. The Vendors were awesome! I bought 2 powwow shirts and almost bought some beads and wampum. But for me the real star was one food vendor, Sly Fox Den! They're from Massachusetts and they had a slew of seafood dishes. I had to get their Smoked Salmon and Smoked Scallops and I was good and full after eating both. We had a good time and I'll try to return again.

I and a couple of friends attended this pow wow. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. It was my first…read moretime, but since I'm temporarily living in the area, will go to a few more. I tried the collard sandwich and it was delicious. Whenever the next time another pow wow is held in the Maxton/Pembroke, I will try some other Native dishes. Lastly, I had never seen some of the animal skins in my life, and enjoyed seeing and touching them. It was a great experience.

This was our second time coming to the Strawberry Festival. The last time we went was 8-10 years…read moreago. We enjoyed ourselves each time. Tips: Arrive first thing when they open to avoid traffic and finding a spot to park. They have several different lots to choose from - some will shuttle you or others are a short walk. We chose the lot with the short walk. Bring cash for this - it's $5. Arriving early allows you to walk around to each of the vendors before it gets slammed just to check things out. Lines for food started early, so if you think about having lunch at 12, be prepared for long lines. We had no issues with vendors accepting credit card or cash. Bring water. We brought our hydroflask filled with water and ice which was nice because it gets warm fast. What I love: That each vendor had at least one menu item featuring strawberries - whether it is a dessert or a meal. If you love strawberries like me, you can find a lot of great items to fill you up! Look forward to it again next year, it's a great time!

AMAZING fun time for the whole family! Great food selection from many LOCAL food establishments…read morethat have their own trucks. A standard set of faire food too... YES on the FUNNEL CAKE! A good set of rides for kids aged 8-12 years old. Prices are carnival-level... not cheap... but understandable. LOTS of lawn and grass areas to hang out. LOTS of police and safety folks very visible. All the tent vendors are in the shade, so it was easy and nice to walk around and visit them out from the sun. LOTS of toilets... AND a physical toilet building for those that dont like the plastic portable toilets. There is a NEW kids area they built in the park and they had it fenced in so the kids would not be running away and out of parent control, it was like a mini-day-care. Excellent selection of local and appropriate music to listen to that was at appropriate volume levels to be able to enjoy. Parking was difficult, but there were bus shuttles to the local school that ran every few minutes, so that was helpful. They had a classic car show, that was fun to walk around. I think they should have had more 'competition' style activities.

I went this year for the first time since 2008. Food was great, lots of vendors. Lots of live music…read moretoo! Plenty of trash cans to keep the place clean, plenty of security and people Directing traffic. Golf cart and bus shuttles are frequent. Folks renting out their front yards for parking. My biggest complaint is all the smokers. (Not the shrimp fest fault) when you buy a $25 plate of food with limited seating the last thing you want is a smoker next to you puffing away. Again there's nothing the festival can do about this but when you mix music and booze people tend to light up..... $10 to park, $5 to enter. We didn't stay long but glad we Went

It's a craft fair. It's a flea market…read more It's a country fair. It's got live music. It's got food of every description. And it's got a whole lot of shrimp. It's spread out along the waterfront with booths and exhibits running down Mineola Street, and along Waterfront Drive. Beers are dirt cheap --$3 for 16 ounces!! It was a real fun day.

Was here on Sunday evening for a private event. Our food was buffet style, and we were on the deck…read moreenjoying a great 80's cover band, Miracle Max and the Pet Monsters. The drinks were decent and included. The bartenders were very friendly and quick to serve the whole crowd. Restrooms were clean and the inside staff near the buffet line very friendly. The Mac and cheese on the buffet line was wonderful. ;)

Great time at a private event. Music was good. Food could have been better. Atmosphere was great. A…read morelot of fun.

We went and had a blast. There were a nice variety of brews plus vendors to keep everyone happy…read more Tasting ticket's weren't badly priced. My only complaint is that there weren't a lot of food vendors and we had a family member who needed gluten-free options. Hope to come back next year!

Much larger than I expected…read more Tons of food options from Thailand to Jamaican. The music on the stages was great as well as the dancers from all over the world. Only thing that I was disappointed in was the typical carnival food. Took away from all the international options. Lots of people and energy! Great afternoon!

As we walked around all I wanted to know was where are the restaurants of these cultures? I would…read morelove to have Nigerian fish stew. Lumpia is a favorite. Where are the empanadas?! It was wonderful to see the cultures represented, but how sad it is that they are only experienced over two days.

The Little River Shrimp Festival is much larger than I anticipated. There is "pay to park" lots up…read moreand down the street's leading up to the festival many of which are on people's yards. It came st us about $10.00 for the day and some of the lots will shuttle you the several blocks down the road on golf carts. We found out later, there is also a bus shuttle available. The festival itself gets incredibly crowded but it really wasn't an issue. There are vendors everywhere selling everything from craft items to gutter systems. Actually, the one item I did buy was from a Tastefully Simple rep who had a booth set up. Oh, and there was a Puppy Kissing booth set up by the local shelter. As for the shrimp, we ended up in a bar/restaurant called Daddio's and got some decent shrimp but nothing special. It wasn't until we walked to the far side of the festival did we see food trailers with all sorts of delicious looking seafood. This festival is definitely worth a visit once a year.

This festival (if you want to refer to it as such) is located along the waterfront in Little River…read more They offer shuttle services and rides by certain parking lots by golf cart. We were able to find welcoming parking on someone's property who was offering $10 spaces. There were quite a few places like this closer to the entrance and very nice home owners who were using this opportunity for visitors which seems to be a "win/win". $10 per person to get in the venue. We walked the entire area within less than an hour. We didn't purchase anything, but did see some interesting things. Of course there are blue crabs there (?), not like we expected and not at every booth --- but unfortunately- just a few carnival type vendors/food with some seafood dishes that may or may not have crab options. Had expected it to be more about those delicious BLUE CRABS with ALL the advertising & marketing. It is a small town, so I'll give them that. However, it's literally just like a farmers market with same type of stuff. Would not be a place I would return, but it was nice to have the opportunity to share this feedback and to see what it was all about. 44th Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival. May- (check dates) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hosted in Historic Little River Waterfront 4468 Mineola Avenue Little River, SC. * Shrimp Fest (Seafood Festival) Os Held in October (check dates) same timeframe from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This is an amazing venue and I would recommend this to anybody who likes music and likes to be…read morearound other people who are having a great time. The executive director is especially wonderful and she makes the venue a great place to be.

2021 marked the 30th year for Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. -It was my second year…read moreattending.- This nonprofit organization does an absolutely fantastic job with this October event! It's amazing to see such enthusiasm from the hardworking staff, board members, volunteers and the community that all come together to make it all happen. The Reserve Golf Club is an excellent venue for enjoying great music right alongside the beauty of the cool, fall air. It is an outside event, with plenty of coverage from the massive tent. There is a cash bar and food trucks are also on site. If you're even considering attending, purchase tickets early because the shows do sell out! The mission of Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art is, "to provide diverse music, arts and educational events and programs that create cultural experiences that educate, entertain and inspire."