Claimed to have massive crowds but was fairly empty. It did on and off rain but still very slow…read more Vendors did not do well. Music was good. Not variety of food. Just fried everything. Garbage cans not emptied. Toilets not cleaned. I won't be back.

1890's DAYS JAMBOREE, (Ringgold, GA)…read more I am a self-confessed "festival freak" and I always like to attend the small town ones during the holidays and on weekends. When it comes to small towns, the activities are always family friendly and I have never encountered public drunkenness, coarse/foul language, unreasonable lines, lewd behavior or a shortage of food. For the well planned festival, I always have a very good time and we always encounter the nicest people who are always up for a friendly chat. Festivals have something for everyone: food, music, dancing, a play area for the kids, classic cars and of course an array of vendors. I like the festivals that are north of Alpharetta and at least an hour away because the drives are always peaceful and beautiful. After planning my weekend activities, I needed an activity for Saturday and this one fit the bill. We have actually visited the town of Ringgold but only explored its history and Civil War connection. I was excited to go back, to visit the local merchants and attend their annual festival now in its 40th year. I enjoy being able to actively join in the fun, singing along dancing and making merriment. Yes, I love to whoop it up. If you are lucky, you will also get to attend a parade as we did today. This was a small town parade that featured little kids riding their tractors or little convertibles, and hustling candy on the side. I loved this parade because we were not required to be positioned on the sidewalks and could actually reach out and touch parade participants if we wanted to. This made the experience more personal and I really enjoyed being able to say thank you directly to the vets who participated in the parade. Even though Ringgold is a small town, residents and sponsors did a great job of organizing this festival because they had several stages featuring different performances such as just music, dance and contests. Even the outdoor stages had chairs provided. You had a nice choice and one of the venues was in the historical depot where you could actually cool off. The town is small enough that you could park at one end and easily walk to each venue. They were even smart enough to place the business/service vendors on a side street so it kept things all about the festival and did not disrupt the flow of energy. The people attending and working the festival were super friendly and I love just chatting up the vendors and those showing their classic cars. One of my favorites was Rodney S. who had purchased a '55 Chevy wagon and restored it with his brother, (over three winters, because he has to bale hay in the summer). I was just amazed at the quality of work that went into this vehicle both under the hood, and in the interior. Neither of them have professional skills in restoration and they did not use a professional garage to complete the work. All of the work, (stripping, fabricating and painting), was done in the brother's garage. What a beauty! Please check out the photos of the yellow wagon. The classic cars were all just beautiful and I especially love the trucks and tractors. The lady saw me really admiring the classic tractor up for raffle and asked me if I wanted to take a photo. Before she could even finish, I had climbed into the seat of that tractor (dress and all), and directed my husband to take various shots. It was awesome! There were several food vendors and I appreciated seeing unique choices such as gator on a stick and healthy options like the grilled chicken on a stick. Unfortunately, we did not get to sample any of the food because we had eaten a solid breakfast and decided that we wanted to sit down in a cool restaurant for lunch. I would definitely recommend this festival for good clean, family fun and just for anyone who enjoys a nice relaxing time, with great music and good people. There is still time to enjoy this festival because it goes on until 10 pm tonight.

After seeing the apple festival on Instagram, I knew it would be the perfect fall activity for me…read moreand my friends. We headed up north and had a relatively easy time with parking. We parked at the school for $5 and were easily able to get in and out. The festival had over a hundred vendors available for browsing, with lots of unique handcrafted items, interactive activities, and yummy food. You can get everything from tacos to barbeque to ribbon fries. We opted for some tacos, street corn, a pretzel, and some apple dumplings and all the food was great! The apple dumpling and the pretzel were personal highlights for me. The event itself does get really crowded, so be prepared to wait in lines for a good portion of your experience. Many of the vendors are cash only, and the day we went the credit card system was offline, causing a reliance on Venmo or other online payment options. Just like every other fair, the prices will be a bit high, so bring a decent amount of cash so you can enjoy your time. One thing I would hope to see in the future is more participation from local orchards. There was a lot of variety with vendors, but I was hoping to see more of a focus on apples as the star of the show. Overall, the festival was a fun experience I could see becoming a yearly tradition for our friend group.

Honestly, save your time and go apple picking at a specific farm instead. This fair was much more…read morecraft-oriented and the number of actual apple products was severely lacking. Food was fine, but was primarily just fried foods you can get at any fair (not specifically apple-y). Only a few stands were selling fresh apples, and of those, only one had apple cider! Very crowded, and admission did not feel worth what we got.

A interesting mind provocative experience for things that go bump in the night. I was surprised by…read morethe level of evidence and thought put into the experience. Definite a must stop to scratch that itch. Well done.

This place is really fun and really cool. It has been showcased in many travel shows and Sasquatch…read moreand cryptids shows, either on YT or podcasts, as well as regular cable networks. The museum is small but it is full of great information. It is true that any of the evidence here could be fabricated and false, but what if it is real? I have not seen any Big Foot, but I have had other experiences that are similar, and for that reason I cannot say this is fake. I don't know if this place will make you a believer or an investigator, but there are plenty of resources here to get won your way. Definitely worth a visit.

A wonderful family owned business that supports theater and theater education. They work in a small…read moretown where it is very hard to find access to these causes. Completely non-profit and still working year round to enrich the north Georgia area with outstanding performances. Local actors, theater enthusiasts, and aspiring performers can find a home at the Mars Theater with Backalley

The seats aren't slanted so even the shortest of people can get in the way of your performance…read moreviewing abilities. I'm 6'3 and I couldn't see the whole stage from the third row. There is a small number of seats and it was a struggle to find seating.

I love finding odd spots around the country. When I take a trip, I focus on the weird and wonderful…read morethings I can find, especially if I don't have to travel too far out of the way. This garden was started by DeWitt Boyd and his wife Joyce. Dewitt had built tiny rock houses and villages as a family game with his children. He also rebuilt up these villages as they moved homes. According to the Atlanta Magazine, he needed a permanent place for the village and approached the Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2007 and they agreed to let him built his garden there. The garden contains many historic landmarks, like the Roman Coloseum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the town of Bethlehem. If you have the time to take 10 minutes off of I-75 and spend an hour, it is well worth it. No costs, but they do have a donation box, should you be inclined to help out.

We took a Sunday trip to Calhoun area to check out the cool Rock Garden. It's behind a Seventh day…read moreAdventist church with ample parking. Free to the public you can take in nature with a brook and nice flowers that accent the rock gardens. Their is a replica of different castles and of the Roman colissieum. A small Japanese garden and rocks with biblical verses are a nice touch. In addition, there are benches and a Calvary cross. It's a nice get away from the metro area.

All the people were friendly and the restaurants in town were very good…read more Plan on visiting again in the future.

Owner/Driver!!! He made our trip SO fun!! He was patient and…read morecaring and we enjoyed every minute!!!

Great little venue in the foothills, worth a trip to go see a show and enjoy this quaint little…read moretown. Your sure to have a good time.

Great movie theater! Clean, recliner seats, nice concession area, large screens, clean restrooms,…read moreetc. We love seeing movies here. They offer a ticket discount every Tuesday, all day, and also have showings of classic movies on Wednesdays and Sundays. The theater is busy but usually not crowded. It's easy to buy tickets on line to reserve your seats, and they feature all the current movies. We saw both Project Hail Mary and Marty Supreme there! There's a lot of free parking and the theater is handicapped accessible. We highly recommend this GTC theater!

Super nice movie theater. It is spacious and offers all the new movies great snacks and very clean…read more It's in the area surrounded by great restaurants as well.