As last year, the fall festival was a blast! This year I went on the same day and time and it was…read moremore crowded than last year. No parking available unless you kept driving around to catch someone leaving. I arrived at 10:30 and driving for 20 minutes. More people on a Sunday. The word definitely got out about this festival. They had more vendors and more food. The food prices were higher than I expected. I really wanted the footlong corn dog. One vendor had it as a combo with fries for $20. Another vendor had the regular corn dog for $8 and no side. So when you come expect to pay. The food looked and smelled great! Many vendors with jewelry, leather bags, beaded bags, doggie treats and goodies and etc. there was a lot to look at and discover, plus they had entertainment.

I used to go to this festival every year as a kid and absolutely loved all the activities,…read moredifferent foods & stalls! I got to go back this year after a longgg time and was kind of surprised in how it turned more into a food festival, there was literally a whole strip just dedicated to food vendors. There was such a wide variety of foods from all sorts of different authentic cuisines to snacks and homemade treats for on the go! We ended up getting a frozen pink lemonade, elotes and the impossible gyoza. One of the stalls did sell fresh apple cider donuts and I would definitely recommend getting them if you go! Overall such a good time and experience with your friends and family! You can easily spend a couple hours here and they have a mini pumpkin patch, face painting, live music you name it! It's only one weekend though so be sure you're free!

JapanFest -- A Nostalgic Visit It really brought back…read morememories of those days in Norcross High School, when my friends and I used to come to JapanFest together. It's been three or four years since I last went. There were classic cultural highlights like Sumo and Kendo, and even hands-on experiences such as archery and sword-cutting demonstrations. Up on the second floor, the Hands-on Experience area featured bonsai, ikebana (flower arrangement), and shodo (Japanese calligraphy) -- all worth visiting and exploring. The biggest highlight this year was definitely the "LINQ" idol group performance -- their sweet voices, energetic choreography, and youthful vibe filled the entire stage. I couldn't help but feel, deep down, "Ah, youth is truly wonderful." Picked up a "To You" CD, grabbed some Japanese street food, and just soaked in the atmosphere.

Considering that you pay to attend, more needs to be done inside the venue to direct the flow of…read moretraffic and ensure that guests can enjoy the experience without being constantly bumped, stepped on, shoved, or cut in line by other guests. It was far too crowded to not have staff helping to manage the foot traffic. I had an awful time just trying to exist in the space and experience the event to the extent of getting my money's worth. Don't even get me started on how difficult it was just to spend money at the booths. Two stars because they had a bunch of great vendors. Too bad I couldn't enjoy shopping with many of them.

The food was super expensive. The sample tickets were $1 and esch sample would range from 1-5…read moretickets. All the samples were cold. They claimed there was free activities for the kids not true $15 for bounce houses. The only good thing was a dessert stand they had fair prices and excellent desserts. other than that very dissapointed.

I really loved the home town feel of it. Loved the music and…read moreshow. Food was fairly priced. About 50¢ each. Our favorite was the she crab soup (2 tickets) and the Irish car bomb ice cream (5 tickets). Tasty samples all over the place for 2 to 3 tickets. The free shuttle parking was not well marked. We abandoned that and wound up parking at the library, which was free as well.

One of the best beer fests I've been too. I've been to suwanee beer fest 5 years in a row and this…read moreone tops them all due to the fact that it was organized , plenty of bathrooms, breweries that were new, more food trucks, Steve Perry cover band,, different games, optional seltzer and lemonade , cbd tents and my favorite local breweries. I'm not bragging but I am the inventor of the homemade pretzel dip necklace. You will see that idea blow up,next year. Yours truly Roy Montelin

We bought the VIP 3-pack at last years Wine Fest; this is our first time attending the Beer Fest…read moreand we had a great time! The VIP tent makes it so much better. Catering by Marlowes and access to some really fantastic reserve beer makes it worth the extra money. Not much of a crowd inside the tent, but after they opened the gates, lines started piling up quick. Still, no waits more than a couple minutes, unless you wanted to use the VIP bathrooms. They really needed more... BTW, if you had a problem with traffic or parking, it's because you didn't take Uber. It's a BEER FEST; don't drive!!! We won't make the mistake of missing this event again...

FIRST ANNUAL DULUTH ARTS FESTIVAL!…read more This past weekend, I attended the Inaugural debut of the Duluth Arts Festival featuring live music performances, and art vendors. The artists displayed a variety of art forms such as photography, painting, glass, jewelry, leather goods and others. It was a very small turn out of vendors which surprised me because I am just accustomed to the massive throng of vendors that are all over the place during the Duluth Fall Festival. The greatest aspect of the festivals is that they are held on the beautiful Town Center lawn. It is the primary gathering place for community events and the perfect setting thanks to his expansive space and beautifully landscaped areas. I was simply looking forward to relaxing in my favorite chair, enjoying a cool breeze and listening to some great music. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE GOOD: The venue and weather was perfect on this day The professional guitarist was great. They had a GREAT play area for kids. They had great picnic tables with umbrellas placed right near the stage for diners. It was really a nice touch. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT NEEDS WORK: I would love to see a larger variety of vendors because we tend to travel to fairs and festivals quite often and are growing tired of seeing the same vendors over and over again. I love creativity and I just know that there are artists out there who work with different and unusual materials. This problem will probably resolve itself over time as more vendors sign up for the event. The first musical act happened to be students and not professionals. At an Inaugural event, you really need to put your best foot forward and make a great first impression. If the students cannot perform at a professional level, they simply should not be featured. For us, the first act sets the tone because if the music is bad, we can't stay. There were only three food trucks, hotdogs, burgers and quesadillas. They simply needed more variety and healthier options. Although they considered their bean and cheese quesadilla the healthier alternative, I did not. They needed at least one food venue with a lighter menu but, this was not a major issue for us because we tend to pack our own food. Hopefully, they will tweak things and next year's festival will be bigger and better. ***This is a two-day weekend festival. ***Feel free to bring your favorite chairs and snacks. ***Arrive early for great parking and choice seats. Normally, you have the entire lawn available but this time much of the available space was taken over by the large kid's area and the food trucks.

We have visited winery and Vineyard twice the latest being yesterday for their crush fest both…read moretimes nothing but highly professional people wonderful at the serving counters the was just great getting to stomp grapes beautiful food trucks beautiful vendors will definitely return Joe and Nancy Pace Murphy NC

Yonah Mountain Winery…read more We stayed a night thru Harvest Host. Spectacular grounds! Beautiful winery set up. Plenty of seating with sails for shade, as well as wood and stone cover. We enjoyed the Pinot Noir with a cheese and salami and crackers charcuterie. We also had music . Beautiful afternoon! We also bought a wine bottle candle which was a little different ; the bottle was cut sideways. The grounds for RVs was set up nicely with an oval circle for easy in and out. We were the only ones there! Wow! Our dogs were able to run around and enjoy off leash. That's always a plus! The only thing was that the grass was not cut , but we made it work. We did hear a large pack of coyotes in the middle of the night. Epic!

A perfectly perfect day for a Wine Fest!…read more $55 per general administration ticket is not bad for a few hours of walking, sipping, music & food trucks. I wanted more booths to purchase fun crafts, or wine accessories but maybe that would take away from the purpose of the festival?? Parking was easy, but we know the area. If you are not familiar I suggest arriving early to park in the main lot. Side streets & back parking available, but you have to be patient. Once in you get a band & a PLASTIC wine cup. Off ya go.... booths set up & friendly folks pour their wines for tasting. My FAVORITE was Sweet Bitch Moscato Rose. I also tried a great blueberry wine, but can't remember what lable. Had some gross wines too! A fun way to try before ya buy! I didn't see wines to buy, but they all directed us to purchase from a certain liquor store. I guess they sponsored the festival. Eeks, can't remember the name, but off Peachtree Industrial in Suwanee. At each booth they had a big water jug & bucket to rince your cup. Love that!!! We'll go back next year & get the VIP tickets for wine samples & food included!!! They sold out quickly, $125 pp!! No pics, but you can imagine a bunch of folks having a good time!! Have a great rest of your day!!!

I finally made it to the infamous Suwanee Festival! The cost of a single ticket $55 not to bad…read morefor 4 hours of taste testing wine , beer, bourbon did I say bourbon . Well I truly had a blast ,decent crowd , and great folks to hang out with.I didn't really care where the grapes came from I just wanted to DRINK . They had a nice band can't recall the name but they played some good music . They had food vendors from pizza to lobster rolls, cheese ,chocolate dipped strawberries etc Taco MAC provided free wings (2) though no limit on the number of times you appear in line they had some great IPA Beer whew almost knocked me on my ass. I was out there for all 4 hours got pretty wasted . I 'll be back next year and get the VIP pass they sell out early so get your ticket when they go on sale.

Note for anyone navigating: this is Gwinnett Field now. The Coolray naming rights lapsed after last…read moreseason, so older listings and your GPS may still say Coolray Field. We're four-year season ticket holders -- four seats, front row on the first base line, about five feet up from home plate. Not square behind the plate, but close enough that it doesn't matter. Excellent seats and a real value for what they cost. We don't always fill all four; when it's just us we spread out, and when we want company we bring people See our full review under the Gwinnett Stripers page here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/gwinnett-stripers-lawrenceville?hrid=ussEWFiwrHkLGMyS4wyZ7w&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)

A nice night at the field!…read more Parking was super easy & FREE! Paid parktis available, but the lot is not THAT BIG YOU. Easy access! Nice lot staff to guide & help before the game. As you can imagine food & beverage are not allowed from outside the park. Staff check bags upon entry. Food & beverage are NOT cheap (why I gave 4 stars), but they have a lot to offer for a smaller park. We ate before we went so stuck with beverages & Dippin' Dots only. Oh, my son got fried pickles & they were REALLY good!! They have a few activities for children; bounce house & the back lawn to run around. PLEASE be careful on the lawn- one child was hit in the face with a ball hit hot off of a bat when we were there. There is no net to stop them from getting out there. My husband saw him in a wheelchair going to medical. Yikes, I hope he's going to be OK!!! A fun night, good music & a win for the Stipers. Tickets are reasonable, depending on where you sit & the park is pretty much open to do as you please while there. Be respectful, always! Come check'em out with the family. Hope to see you there!

Magical little farm with a fantastic cafe! Great for families! Plenty of things to see when you…read morewalk around; beautiful nursery with flowers, blueberry bushes, pumpkins in the fall, little farm animals. Pro tip- ask for food scraps at the cafe to let your kids feed the farm animals! And order their loaded breakfast cookie with your coffee. You won't regret it!

was fun! pumpkin patch is maxing! hot day. cute cafe. not a huge fan of the kids play area. there…read moreare animal sand goats but you can't feed them. hay ride is nice but you don't really see much. staff is great. lots of parking when we went. also sell plants etc. i would go for food and pumpkin patch!