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Julie S.

If you are looking for a great time out with the family, friends and loved ones, or you just want to get your geek on, look no further. This is a fantastic place to go for an adventure into a wonderful world of thought and imagination. The acts/shows are so creative and entertaining and always make you laugh and cheer. I like to explain this event as more of a medieval carnival. It's full of carny games with silly prizes, lots of vendors to buy goods from, such as armor, corsets, swords, etc.; And, of course all kinds of carnival food! Whatever your tastebuds are craving, you will find it here along with some good grog (beer). What's really makes this outing so much fun is to see the enormous amount of fans who come too this party in full costume in all there glory! Can't wait to go next year!

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Dee B.

Going to a medieval fair or renaissance festival is great fun for kids of all ages. My friend and I, both of us grandmothers, had a great time. When you walk through the gate, there are actors in period costumes, playing their parts to entertain those attending. There is always a theme. The king and Queen are visiting the village for the day and activities and celebrations abound. There is jousting on horseback, minstrels, plays, acrobats, you name it, and all done in a comedic way. Smiles and laughter is all around. There are lots of vendors selling their wares, all having to do with the medieval time period. Food and drinks abound. You can try some mead which is an alcoholic drink made from honey. This is a fun festival at the fairgrounds. They don't have a dedicated village set up that is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. Otherwise it would get 5.

Cheyenne C.

The fair is always a blast! I love that we have such an awesome event here, things like this are why I love Gainesville. The faire has many shops with medieval themed items to buy from swords to corsets to chainmail. There are activites and rides like dragon rides, swings, horseback riding, and even camel rides. My favorite part is the acting and demonstrations. There is a processional, jousting, human chess, a duel, falconry, juggling, comedy shows and many other acts! They are all so authentic and well rehearsed. The only downside is that it gets extremely crowded! If you don't like crowds try to go early or late when it isn't as busy. It is also a little pricey. I would highly suggest for kids, there is so much to do!

Rebecca N.

Our Red Hat Sisters, "Feathers R Us" came today in an RV. The festival seems very organized and prepared. Everyone was friendly here today. My friend Karen got Elfin ears today. She looks cute! The lady glued them on and painted them for ger($20.00). They are made out of latex. The lady said come back next year for a re-painting of the ears. We chatted with a "Juggler" and a man with an owl. I took a picture of Leslie with the owl in her shoulder. The food, coffee, and other foods were good. It cost under twenty dollars to get to get in. I bought in advance on Event Brite ahead of time. It is very cold today, so I am back in the RV WARMING UP FOR A FEW. Brrrrr! Perfect conditions for snow flurries. Overcast, cold and windy. Still having a great time anyway. If you have never been before, you need to consider coming next year. Dress up too! Lots of fun and entertainment.

Coleen T.

This faire is amazing! This was my second year going and I highly recommend it. It's held at the alachua county fairgrounds, off of ne 39th Ave. It's so entertaining to see all of the cool costumes and the various shows and acts they have going on. There are beautifully hand made crafts, swords, clothing, and of course..... Delicious fair food like funnel cakes and turkey legs!!! This time, I took my kids on the dragon ride, which was definitely the highlight of the trip. It's this wooden dragon on ropes that swings back and forth. It may sound kinda lame but I promise it was super fun!! It's powered by this amazingly strong guy who pushes it back and forth (really high!!). He even climbed up on the dragon and hung upside down on the rope while it was swinging. Obviously, I'm a bit obsessed with this dragon ride and if I weren't married with children I would probably run away with the medieval faire carnies and become a resident faerie princess. Go to the faire!! Make sure to ride the dragon and eat a funnel cake!

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GCM Food Festival

GCM Food Festival

5.0(4 reviews)
4.0 mi

This was the 10th year of this festival but my first time going - even though its been on my list…read more There were over 50 different vendors. How it worked this year was admission was free and each food ticket was $2. Some places would require more than one ticked while other places a ticket would get you a lot. There were a lot of different options from smoothies and desserts to savory options like tacos, sandwiches and even ribs. There were also non-food booths doing giveaways and handing out coupons. Would definitely go again next year.

This was my first GCM Food Festival, and it exceeded my expectations. In case you do not know, GCM…read morestands for Gift Certificates and More. The food fest was held at Celebration Pointe which was an excellent location for it, and the weather was perfect. This was a great way for me and my buddies to get our weekend started early. We arrived at 4:50 p.m. to secure a good parking space, and we had a great time meandering around to the different canopy stations. The DJ was fantastic and the live music was very good. I bought $10 worth of tickets which gave me 5 tickets. I spent one ticket on all the food offerings I had. I had a delicious brisket slider from 4 Rivers two separate times, a box of two Krispy Kreme donuts (my favorite donuts), a Ahi Tuna Sashimi mini plate from Bone Fish that tasted great, and a very fine comfort food mini plate from Texas Road House complete with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and pot roast with gravy. One of the best CM's in the world, Matt L., treated me to delicious savory meatball and pasta mini plate from Pomodoro's halfway through the experience. I was completely full by the time we left the food fest to go to see our 7PM blockbuster movie. We enjoyed ourselves; it was a nice 4.5 star event. We pre-registered online and still had to stand in line to receive tickets. Moments later the friendly Texas Roadhouse manager directed us to another line that made more sense having pre-ordered our tickets. The cashiers at ticket distribution tables we presented to initially should have given us the correct information when they saw us with the appropriate barcodes and receipts.

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Bolay sample

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Hogtown Craft Beer Festival - Real glass (!) and nice passport to track beer tastings in.

Hogtown Craft Beer Festival

4.0(2 reviews)
5.4 mi

If you know me you're not shocked that: a) I've been to a few festivals and b) I'm a huge fan of…read morelocal craft beer. This was not my first festival, but it was my first chance to go to Hogtown Beer Festival and I can say this one is well worth the price of admission. From planning to pours and plates, this event had a big festival's worth of awesome packed into a quaint, but bustling, space. The Location This year's festival took place in the Tioga Town Center, which provided a number of advantages including ample natural shading from trees, plenty of space for each beer/food tent, and comfy grass to walk on as the time ticks by (any fest-goer knows the woes of walking on hot asphalt for hours). I found the layout to be excellent in concept and decent in execution: 4 main sections where created, each providing numerous different beer/brewery options and a couple of different food choices. If you have a group and split up for any reason, it becomes really easy to find one another this way because you can reference the food options you see and sort it out. For me this location was perfect: so much shade to break the heat and so much room to move around. The other, larger festivals have several perks but comfort is typically not one of them due to overcrowding. If a line started to form at Hogtown's fest it was easy to deal with, but my past experiences generally require you squish against sweaty, suntanned limbs while frying in the sun. The Logistics From proper advertising and social media updates to well-informed staff and even a nifty beer booklet with maps and beer checklists, this crew worked very hard to be organized. Parking could have been a nightmare but they had a charter bus shuttling people from a roomy field for offsite parking (primetime for applying sunscreen too). Stations were positioned in numerous places for washing hands after a quick nibble and water coolers were all over the place to insure people were hydrated. The above said, there were some issues that I might even say are inevitable. To start, the locations of several beer tents were inaccurate on the beer booklet. Not a big deal, but it happened. The water coolers weren't marked or identifiable unless you knew they were there, but I don't recall any announcement about them. Another minor item, though I recommend clear labeling next time. The Libations & Stations There are two ways to win my heart at a festival when it comes to featured brews: go all-in on top-rated, diverse breweries or focus on all-local pours. Hogtown was more the latter, but did lean a little more on the macro-micro breweries than I prefer (think things you find at Publix versus your go-to beer shop). I know that these beers are helpful in transitioning new folk away from watery pilsners but for the price tag, it would be nicer to pull more quality into the mix (in the form of blossoming FLA breweries) than to inject average brands. For what was offered, I probably would only invite Floridians to travel into town for this one but all would get a solid showcase of Central Florida talent. I focused a bunch on getting to know some really great Florida spots like Infinite, Proof, and Coppertail as well as stopping by the Gainesville favorites to see what special goodies they blended up. This year many of the tents came with timed releases of unique/rare items which I love because it helps spread out the fun. One tent even had a few baskets to raffle and yours truly nabbed a growler bundle! As for the food, it was nice to see that largely the food was provided by local bizes as opposed to chains. A recently-closed German sausage hotspot made a guest appearance and generated a healthy buzz, which just goes to show the thoughtfulness of those in charge of the event. Most took cards for pay, and the choices were plenty diverse for any appetite. One vendor was even giving away pork sliders and mac n cheese for FREE! Final Thoughts Having this festival under my belt, I'm likely to go back next year especially if the same people are working on it. There were enough local breweries pouring to keep a vet enthusiastic and also some more common beers for those looking to go quantity over quality, which is fine. A little rough around the edges in some places, but largely an event put together by a group of well-seasoned beer fans. Next year I'd like to see a few more SOFLA beers invited up and I'd have enough to toss up an extra star.

Had a blast at this year's Hogtown Craft Beer Festival. Honestly, one of the better beer festivals…read moreI've been to - and I've been to a lot, including much larger ones like Hunahpu's Day put on by Cigar City Brewing in Tampa. HCBF had a phenomenal selection of beers and the nice option of having some free food (smaller bites) or larger, pay-as-you-go selections from food trucks and local vendors. The organizers did a great job keeping the check-in line moving quickly and putting together the "Passport", but my only criticism would be to wait until a little closer to the event to print the latter next year, as some of the vendors were not listed in the accurate "tent/pod" and some beer selections had been replaced by the breweries. Can't wait to come back next year!

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Hogtown Craft Beer Festival - Phenomenal Jamaican food from the Reggae Shack!

Phenomenal Jamaican food from the Reggae Shack!

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Great beer and food pairings from Spanish Marie.

Hogtown Craft Beer Festival - Some of the offerings.

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Some of the offerings.

Micanopy - Classic Coke sign

Micanopy

4.2(15 reviews)
11.3 mi

I had an intriguing time exploring Micanopy. The history here is so rich. It was founded in 1821…read more It is named after Seminole Chief Micanopy. Also, it is recognized as the Florida states oldest Inlet settlement. There are so many antique shops here with so many fun things to look at. It was a unique experience. I suggest whoever is in the area to stop by and feel the history here in this place.

Any fans of the movie Doc Hollywood (1991)? Well if you are then visiting this small historic town…read moreis a fun way to spend the afternoon. This charming community was founded in 1821 and is believed to be the oldest inland town in the state of Florida. The town was named for Chief Micanopy of the Seminole Nation. It's been recognized as one of America's top historic small towns. Population is 669 and the town itself is only 1.03 miles. Way too small for me but it definitely is quaint. Lots of antique shops, and other small businesses here along with some cafes featuring outdoor dining. We enjoyed walking around and visiting all the Doc Hollywood movie and historical sites. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at a place now called Pearl Country Store and BBQ. There are many Spanish oak trees lining the streets which makes you feel so comfortable while exploring. If you happen to be in the area, I recommend a stop here. It is a town that will have you step back in time when life was simple.

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Micanopy - Two person antique bike

Two person antique bike

Micanopy - Garage used in Doc Hollywood

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Garage used in Doc Hollywood

Swampcon

Swampcon

5.0(2 reviews)
6.9 mi

SwampCon is a multi-genre convention held in the Spring semester at the Reitz Union at the…read moreUniversity of Florida every year. Looking to do some CosPlay? They have it. Want to do some dragon busting (as my old Navy shipmates used to say) and defeat the evil wizards? Come on in, there will be a room full of players. There really is sort of everything you could want at this smaller convention if you are into geeky or nerdy things. Anime viewings pretty much the entire time, panels on a bunch of different things, and a general coming-together of people from all aspects of life who have similar interests in things that are not so mainstream. The entrance fee is free, they just ask that you register in order to get into the various panel rooms and vendor areas. The registration acts as a way for them to show how many people attend each year so that annual funding of the event can be justified. It was unfortunate that the various food vendors entrenched in the Reitz Union did not take note that SwampCon was going to be happening, as they had decided to keep their normal hours. This meant that half of the food vendors (Papa John's Pizza, the Orange and Brew, etc.) were closed up completely, so the rest had to handle the load. The line for Subway was out the door and across to the elevators, with only one make line open. However, I cannot fault SwampCon for that. That is just piss-poor management on the part of the various store locations that serve food for not scheduling enough people or even opening in the first place. The convention itself is a fun time, and I was there both days, all day long. I caught a panel or two, saw a bunch of cosplay getups, and just generally enjoyed myself. I certainly plan on returning again next year!

SwampCon is an awesome convention and the best part is that it is FREE!…read more Saw a lot of cool cosplay and Doctor Who Musical was cute~~

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