Check it out, the Second Annual Smithville Music Festival at Beautiful Vernon Richards Riverbend…read morePark This year featuring: Jimmie Vaughan T-Bird and the Breaks The Jones Family Singers George Ducas Woody Russell Deadman The Black Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces Blue Valley The Austin Family Jewels LeeAnn Atherton Whew! - music all day on two stages plus a Chili Cookoff, Horseshoe Tournament, 42 Dominoes Tournament, Kiddie Korner, Arts and Crafts Vendors, Food Vendors and strolling entertainers. A day jam packed with fun for the whole family. And get this, tickets are only $20.00 in advance at Front Gate Tickets. Last year's festival was great. Great music, great venue and great vibe. Listening under a canopy of old oak trees next to the Colorado river. There were also some major jammin' going on at the campgrounds after the show - all night from what I heard (I left around 3 am). Did I mention there is camping. Also some nice B&Bs in town. Don't miss this one - it only comes around once a year..

Wonderful diversity of styles and great talent at the 2013 event. Would go again in a drum beat!…read more#music #sounds #intense

I had such a great time at Sherwood Forest Faire! There's truly something for everyone, lots of…read moreactivities, amazing food options, and such a fun, welcoming atmosphere. One of the highlights for me was how inclusive the food selection felt. I had a really tasty vegan curry and some churros that definitely hit the spot. The entertainment was nonstop. There's live music, plenty of shows to check out, and even jousting, which was so fun to watch. It's also super family-friendly--I saw lots of strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs, and everything seemed really accessible and easy to navigate. I love that your ticket covers entry without any extra hassle no paying for parking or dealing with a complicated ticket system just to buy food. That made the whole experience feel more relaxed and enjoyable. I'm thinking about making this an annual tradition. Definitely recommend checking it out! Although I think I went on the last day so you'll have to go next year!

My family and I visited Sherwood Forest Faire while one of our kids was visiting during Spring…read moreBreak. We bought our tickets online and headed out there. While driving in there were several people guiding everyone where to park. Pay attention to the section you park so you don't get lost finding your way back when you are ready to leave. After parking we walked up to the Faire entrance, someone scanned our tickets and we were in. Once we were in we walked around. We watched some live music by Amanda Kitchens Carnival Sound Band. We shopped and I bought two crowns from Medieval Metal. We watched jousting and sword fighting. We ate pizza from Dante's, fries, and a Pineapple Dole Soft Serve from Robin's Kitchen and Sweets. Overall it was a fun filled Faire Day.

I had a tremendous amount of fun, got to meet some people I had yet to meet and take food away for…read morea meeting. I got there early, so I had zero problems parking. This crowd was really friendly and I will be back next year. Wowza!

So much fun! This festival packs in a lot for a small town. Music, contests, food, drinks…read more Getting to sample all the chilis is the best. Some of the chilis aren't great, but there are some fantastic cooks in Pflugerville. I'm looking forward to the next one in October.

2021 April Soooo not really a business, but worth a mention!…read moreChappell hill bluebonnet festival!! Perfect weather...perfect place!! Once a year, Along the streets of the small city of chapel hill...is a cozy little area to look at booth after booth after booth of crafts, foods, hot sauces, and other homemade goodies!! the people are extremely polite and fun to talk to...alcohol is located throughout the area with a few scattered ATM machines. Free to get in, you can spend a few hours out there....live music and good times!! Love it

Review #3 - This festival is nothing less than Texas AWESOME! My mom would bring us here as kids…read moreand I loathed being drug here. However this was my first time back in probably over 20 year and they have TONS of things geared towards kids now. I'd be a happy kid! Anything under the sun "festival" will be found here. I was hoping to see more Bluebonnet art, but unlike 20 some odd years years ago it's more commercialized now, just think any festival you go to with "some" bluebonnet stuff mixed it. Home decor, yard art, Texas art, graphic tees, clothes, make your own potpourri, candles, jewelry, festival memorabilia,everything! And let's not forget about festival food! Lots of it! Adult beverages can be found everywhere. You can also get a glimpse into Chappell Hill history by going into the Historical Society building and other buildings along Main St. There is a kids section of carnival rides and face painting for those who have kids in tow. Parking as of this year is $5 and contrary to review number 1 - apparently they have it covered now because there were zero issues. Tip 1 - I would suggest arriving first thing in the morning to avoid any congestion. Tip 2 - There are TONS of yard art vendors. Shop around before you impulse buy. Several venders are much cheaper than the venders at the very start of the festival off Main and 290. Tip 3 - Some venders (not all) only take cash - so bring it! There is an ATM in the Historical Society building....unless they move it. Tip 4 - I laughed when I saw women toting around carts and wagons without kids. But I soon found that they were the smart ones! I bought so much cheap yard art that I could hardly carry it. Who's laughing now. Not me!! Lesson learned - bring something to carry your crap once you buy! You'll be happy you did! Enjoy!!!

We only got to attend two of the four nights this year, but we had a really good time. ZZ Top was…read morethe headliner for Saturday night, so there was quite a crowd, I heard estimates of 18,000, which is a lot of people for this fair. They set up a stage at the edge of the fairgrounds and it actually worked really well. I think they learned a lesson last year when the crowds were too large for their usual stage for the Merle Haggard concert. Kudos for recognizing the problem and creating a solution. On Sunday night, Earl Thomas Conley put on a great show. He sang his hits and a few not so well known songs, for a good mix of his music. Friday night was BJ Thomas and the Triumphs. Word is they were really good as well. The fair continues to be a lot of fun. We go every year and always have a lot of fun. A season pass was only $35 and you get 4 nights of entertainment included. If you enjoy county fairs, put this one on your calendar for next Labor Day.

I have been coming to this fair for 40+ years. Growing up in this little town of Lagrange it was a…read morehighlight of the year to go to the fair. Every year they've gotten better and better ask and this year they had ZZ Top. Really outdid themselves. We went to the concert for a little while but we left early because we knew that the traffic could be horrible. I heard some stories about it being bad but what do people expect this many people in a small town come on. They also had Earl Thomas Conley on Sunday night which was great it wasn't too many people and you can really enjoy it. I love the fair and always will go back.

Holy Kugelschreiber, this was awesome…read more Don't worry, there will be PLENTY of sausage and beer. The word "tastings" had me a little nervous. But never fear, there is plenty sausage and beer, here. mwahaha! rhyming's great. Definitely worth it. I'll be going again!

Oy. My head has a hurtie. That is to say, I had way too much fun at Austoberfest yesterday! When I…read morewas told there would be free samples, I assumed they would be tiny and boy was I wrong! We were each given a very tall pilsner glass and 10 generous samples per person. I waved the tipsy flag about 5 in after eating approximately one million pounds of sausage. My favorite link of the day was from La barbecue. It was smoky, spicy, savory, and delicious. I also enjoyed the warm pretzel we shared and awesome kraut. My husband was especially excited that the Derailers were playing and I somewhat remember watching a few songs. I would like to thank all of those who made Austoberfest such an amazing event, the fun loving people of Yelp Austin for granting me access, my German heritage for creating in me a love of all things brews and brats, and metro for being my DD so that all I had to do was wobble myself back to the station and enjoy an air conditioned drunken snooze back home. In addition, I would also like to thank the pecan street festival going on next door who made the funnel cake I just had to have. My only regret was not taking more pictures at the event, especially in the funky cool set up photo booth, but there is always next year! Until we meet again, Prost!

Held in the small town of Hallettsville, TX, the Kolache Fest is a cool and tasty way to have a…read more fun day. There's lots to see and hear as well as many delicious things to eat! The Kolache Fest is held at the Knight of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville., TX. It consists of games, arts and crafts booths, a classic car show, live polka music, dancing, a BBQ judging, food demos, a Biergarten and of course kolaches. The kolaches are provided by Kountry Bakery. As we drove past the restaurant itself we noticed how packed it was. After trying their kolaches at the festival, we can understand why it was so crowded. The kolaches are great. We wanted to try them all. Kolaches are sold at the festival by the half dozens and available in fruit varieties, cream cheese and as they call them, "pig" (sausage) with and without cheese and jalapeño. The events themselves are held at various times and offer something for everyone. Besides the above listed events there are many more - too many to list! We especially liked the food demos and the crocodile show as well as the classic cars. The live polka music and bands were talented and put on a lively, toe tapping show. Food items for sale are homemade by some very good bakers and benefit some well deserving organizations. Homemade sweets make any event that much better. There is lots of seating in a covered pavilion with huge ceiling fans that give relief from some of the heat. Hallettsville is a small town and this event has a big turnout so arriving early is the best way to ensure good parking although the lot is large. A trivia bit we learned is that it is the only town in the world with the name Hallettsville. It has the friendly, welcoming, small town type warmth that isn't always found within they city. If you like good food and friendly festivities the Kolache Fest is something you'll enjoy.

This is a great family event to go to. The kolaches are amazing and you can buy them individually…read moreor by the half dozen. They also have the "pigs" (sausage stuffed kolaches). They have plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages and several bands throughout the day on 2 different stages inside with music to dance to. They have great reasonably priced food of all kind; even a 9 foot pizza. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Kolache Fest!!

No rabbits, hot, basically every other festival you go too, if you have a kids I wouldn't recommend…read moreit

Rabbit fest years ago, used to involve showing rabbits ,etc and over the years it grew into…read moreCopperas Cove's most popular annual festival/carnival. People have come from all over to attend. They have tried to change the name. Even had voting on it. The name I recall being 'The Festival of the Five Hills' but never stuck. So I guess Covites just gave up and will continue to hold it's annual 'Rabbit Fest', rabbits or not.

Linda at check in is a superstar Tanya in the field super…read morepolite and a true Gem with his tidy treat people. Not yelling or barking at customers. Kathy at checkout was awesome. I shall return. Super fun picking strawberries myself. Kenny G

We have been visiting this place for years, and our kids love it. It was great during COVID because…read moreit's huge and maintained distance. Since then, this place has come a long way. They also had a flood and had to rebuild quite a few things. Since a great place to spend a weekend. Their baby goats are adorable. Make sure if you want to feed them, buy it online; otherwise, the wait is hours.

View at March 29, 2025, very well organized, we parked and rode the free shuttle bus, which was…read morevery convenient. It was very crowded and lots to see. Great beer on tap! They had live bands, which were a lot of fun to watch people dance, and the bands were great! Definitely worth going to. Lots of vendors. Everything you can imagine. The fresh squeezed lemonade was good, it was worth getting the refillable glass. I would go back. We stayed all day and night. Great family event.

Same thing every year but still fun. Best kept secret is buy your beer at the Market street Grill…read more Much cheaper. And don't provide any constructive feedback on the festivals Facebook page or you will be blocked. The moron that runs this festival only wants positive feedback. Not open to suggestions at all