What a big suprise this was amazing ligjhts food shows loved every moment Can't wait to see…read morethe Christmas ones

Absolutely NOT worth it. I've gone twice--both times were a mistake. The line to get in is…read moreabsurd--we waited nearly 2 hours, stuck in a mess of oversold tickets and total chaos. The first time, our GPS said we were 1.4 miles from the entrance... that's how FAR back the line stretched not counting the winding roads after the entrance gate. Traffic management is nonexistent past the gate: no cones, no staff, just cars blocking intersections and nearly colliding in the dark. By the time you finally make it inside, you're shoulder-to-shoulder in a packed crowd, too stressed to enjoy the lights. Save your money and sanity. Go to a haunted house instead. At least the fear and stress there is intentional and a shorter wait time. I won't make the mistake of coming back ever in the future.

Had a great time- Food was good!- could have been hotter but we are glad we went!! Car show…read moreaddition was nice!

You have to be there early to get a hold of their crawfish. The event is until 9pm but when we get…read morethere at around 730pm crawfish is already sold out. I was bummed because that's the main reason for my visit. However, they have beers, wine, and other booths which offered different fairs like kettle corn, beignets(sold out too) turkey legs, pralines. Etc. Will I come back? Maybe. If I do if make sure to get there early.

Definitely a unique Denton experience! We've been coming here since the very first one and it has…read moreexponentially grown since! Folks line up down Hickory street to watch the coffin races, the nearby bars livestream the coffin races, special t-shirt prints are made for this event, local vendors set up tents to sell their goods, and people come dressed up in their Halloween costumes. If there's any event that embodies what is "truly Denton", it's the Day of the Dead Festival!

Love, love, love this yearly event! It's grown in the years and I'm glad people are finally…read morenoticing how great this event is. This year the event was the whole weekend, before it was only one full day. The coffin races are so unique! Local businesses build their drivable coffins to race down the street. Coffin races are all day so you'll have plenty time to enjoy them and attend the other activities in the day. These coffins are so creative and really adds personality to the business. It gives us a fun perception of the businesses. Winner takes trophy and bragging rights. There is a Pumpkin Patch kids area with bounce houses, face paintings and games. Cirque du Horror, Haunted Maze, Costume Contest, Twilight Lantern Parade are some of the scheduled activities. Lots of vendors with cool and unique goods. Food, popcorn, and beer tents. Live bands and the list goes on! It's usually held around the end of October. https://dentondayofthedeadfestival.com/

Such a fun event. Its not a huge event but definitely a good size. I was expecting more BBQ type…read morevendors but the selection wasn't bad. Brisket, pulled pork or chicken sandwiches ranged from $6-$8. For those who aren't huge BBQ fans there are your traditional fair vendors with corn dogs, funnel cakes, etc. I wouldn't exactly say this is an overly kid friendly event. This is more for adults. The music was great and everywhere you looked people seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was hot out but no one seemed to let the heat dampen their fun. The non food vendors were probably the most interesting to see. There wasn't exactly a pattern in vendor types. They had everything from people selling spice rubs, scentsy, thrift store type clothing, childrens toys, insurance sales, and face painting. It was entertaining to walk by and glance at everything. This is definitely a fun event for groups or couples. If you aren't sitting in the VIP shaded areas, make sure to bring chairs or a blanket to sit on so you aren't stuck standing the entire time.

Had the best time here entertaining an out of Towner: Steak…read morecompetition Best peach cobbler EVER - i mean ever- forgot the company too Ample bathrooms aka Porto potties Worst thing - the vendors were running out of everything that night. There were more bathrooms than food. And the alcohol was sparse! Good thing I brought my own.

Ambiance: This was my first time going to a Renaissance Festival so I did not know what to expect…read more Everyone was dressed up for this festival! There were many elaborate costumes and people were in character and spoke with some sort of English accent. Food: This is medieval Europe after all...don't expect the highest quality food. Expect high prices though! A turkey leg was $19 and a chicken breast on a stick was $15+! Sysco Chicken tenders and fries were $15+. The food was awful. Come snacked and ready! Vendors: There are a ton of small businesses and vendors. Many of these businesses sell medieval themed handmade armor, garments, and accessories. Overall, I had a good time at my first Renaissance festival. There was plenty to do, and lots of entertainment scattered in the park.

Love the ren faire! Went for the first time May of 2024, and…read morewent again for their first ever fall festival. There is so much to do. You can shop, eat, watch fun shows and performances. And people really get into costume and character! There is no pressure to dress up though. Everyone is welcome! At the fall fest they had some add on, a haunted house, and a fun house. Highly recommend the fun house, and was delightful and unsettling (don't do it if you can't handle clowns!). I plan to go regularly, and really hope they keep the fall festival going!

I have attended Ice! in the past many times and I always loved it! I remember the first one I went…read morewas 'Christmas Around the world', I seen "how the grinch stole christmas" and I remember the Penuts theme one as well so when I saw Elf I knew I had to come and see it. I use to have a coworker who worked for the company that promoted the Ice and he was able to get me tickets for like $20 each but not anymore so I did not go as often. There are lots of discount codes you can use to save money on tickets. You can also save money by going during a non-peak day/time. Of course, it will be crowded during the weekend and it will be crowded during certain times of the evening. Also another thing to keep in mind is if there are any kind of conventions going on. When I went in 2025 there was some kind of nation wide chruch convention and all the common areas were more packed. This also affected the parking situation. At one point, I remember parking use to be free, and from there, parking use to be $20 and now its $25. When you park, there is a long, long walk to where the actual ice exhibit is. After 20ish minutes of walking, you will get to the entrance and they will scan your ticket and then get a jacket from them. The jacket is free to use, but it could be thicker and more insulated. I always gone by myself and even if I am 15 min pass my entrance time they still let me in. I don't wait in lines since I go on weekdays but in 2025 year I ended up going the last week it was open, and I still did not experience a single line for the exhibit. I went and was able to get my pictures, it was not crowded, I could move around and there were not annoying little kids running or crying. I knew going in they would be charging a outragous ammount of money for things at the souvenir shop. I went on the last weekend of the exhibit, and to my surprise, everything in the gift shop was 50% off!! wow! I got shirts for $5 and some of the sweatshirts that were originally $60 I got for $10! Sizes were limited, but i think that is going to be my move from now on. Wait till the last weekend for 50% off, use a discount code from the Dallas love list, and go during a non-peak time and pre-pay for parking. I cant wait to see what they will have next year.

A fantastic time had at Ice!'s ELF theme this 2025. In awe of the magical and colorful ice…read moresculptures of scenes from the movie Elf; thrilling gigantic ice slides; and, the majestic clear ice sculptures of the nativity scene. Warm and cozy in the 9 degrees temperature with their provided parka and my own winter hat and gloves. Efficient online timed tickets purchased. Having such a great experience this first time, I'm making it an annual tradition from now on! CHEERS!

Maybe I am biased, since the crafts and festivals in San Francisco actually sell things you want to…read morebuy, but this wasn't that. It was lots of junky crafts and a few (non-crowded) food stalls - All packed together in an alley for only about 4 blocks. I went with 2 friends, the only thing one of us actually purchased was a sticker. I suppose the good news is that parking was pretty easy and it is only 1x per year. Hard pass.

Great venue, great weather, great people watching and some great artist out there…read more Not many mask wearer's if that is a concern but we got there early so it was not a problem. Hope things continue to get better because we miss these type of events. Great job Deep Ellum

This is what local fests/fairs are all about. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Main Street Art…read moreFest action and Deep Ellum Art Fest shenanigans- but this is what I love. Locals peddling thier products they have spent hours crafting with love to others in the community. And the city was so supportive of the vendors- the city employees working the event were constantly making rounds insuring everything was going well and the visitors were having a good time. The Mayor even came around and was shaking everyone's hand and taking selfies with the booth vendors. I see you, Mr. Mayor Jim. They had a ton of food and local bands/ performers as well. My favorite was Poly Hwy- go check them out on FB. They were Polynesian and had a very island-y vibe. It was the perfect chill music to have playing while you stroll around. John Tipton was second- dude if you are reading this- that was the best cover of Bad Leroy Brown ever! And all of this was FREE! Silver Dollar Winery was serving up vino- although I wish they would have had the frozen peachy wine slushie- hint hint for next year guys ;). Crazy Cowboy was smoking up a storm and slinging brisket sandwiches and Rahr beer. La Rosita truck was also there in case you had a hankering for a taco. Bedford is a hidden gem guys, real talk. It was a beautiful day and a great spot for all this fun. Bookmark this and meet me there next year!

Quaint little art fest with friendly people and great lines of vendors and artist. It's not as…read morecrowded as the other arts fest I've been but I like it because the kids can enjoy themselves too without the parents/guardian worrying about them getting swept by a big crowd.

Small and less walking around for the hungry…read more I didn't eat at EVERY single trucks but I did eat from a good number of them...gosh! there goes my summer bikini body! I've been pigging out too much. Stop temping me after this! gym time errrday in May!!!! it's nice that they gather up all around you for once so you wouldnt have to drive around for different trucks. I really wanted Ssahm though! that is my favorite truck ever! they weren't there! sad days....:(. They had some of the trucks thats been around and some new I've never even heard of. I went on a Friday and there was not much to do. No music...just trucks. I can't possibly eat food from all those trucks ok? please find other entertainment! the chairs for the table could be better. They were so flimsy, I thought my badonkadonk butt was going to fall off. How embarrassing would that be? yikes!

Lots of trucks, lots of drinks..... What's not to like?…read moreThere were about 35 trucks out at the ballpark and for a 10$ donation to the American Cancer Society you can check out the trucks (food was, of course, not included in the ticket fee) I was impressed with the variety of trucks... Lots of sweet trucks (whatsdascoop, cup cakin', short and sweet) and even more savory ones. There we plenty of tables and chairs, as well as the area inside the Ballpark for seating. All in all I look forward to this annual event to help cancer and get my truck grub on.