I was not too impressed with this festival at all. Way too far of a drive and the tickets were…read morepricey. I would have had a much better time if they had some type of booze for me to drink. I refuse to drink nasty Bud Light. They had no hard alcohol at all nor did they have any wine. They do have a good deal where you can get a VIP pass that includes free drinks. But obviously you need to be a Bud Light drinker to reap the benefits of this pass. I went when Tiger Army and Social D played. They are both great bands and put on a good show. Yet, I have seen both these bands in the past in much more accommodating environments. In addition to the music, there was also a car show. There were some really interesting old school vehicles to check out. The vintage hearse was my favorite!

This was my second year at the Hootenanny. I'm not a big rockabilly fan or anything, but I had a…read moregood time. This year was much more tolerable in terms of the weather. They try to make people as comfortable as possible, with misters and plenty of shade. We got VIP tickets from a friend, and this included backstage access and free drinks. Of course, the line for alcohol was really long, and the liquor was of the "rot gut" variety. At least when you finally got to the front of the line, the bartenders had no problem giving each person 2 or 3 drinks each. Talent was good - I especially liked Royal Crown Review. And I have to give props to all the people in rockabilly gear. The girls have it rough with all the hairspray, make-up and high heeled and platform shoes. I can't even dress like that in an air-conditioned room, let alone outside in the heat all day. Even though I'm not a part of the scene, I enjoyed myself and gained some appreciation for the style of music and dress.

So much fun. Great costumes, great music and smiles on everyone's faces. Parking is easy and…read morethere's food vendors as well.

This was my first time going to this event. Not sure if I'd go again, but I'll give you the pros…read moreand cons. Pros: 1. Lots of beer and a good variety of it! I believe there were about 90 vendors, each pouring about 2-3 of their beers on average. Great opportunity to try breweries that you've never been to. 2. The park is big and there's lots of shade and trees, which came in handy on a 90 degree day like today. 3. Lots of porta potties available throughout the park. 4. A decent selection of food vendors. 5. Beer lines are not too long and the lines go fast. 6. Lots of discount ticket codes available online for this event. Just do a search and you can save $5-10 per ticket. 7. Free water & soda. 8. Water mist blowing in certain sections of the park to keep people cool. 9. There's a shuttle service, but they don't start taking people back to the off-site parking lot until 3:30pm, so if you want to leave early, you're stuck. Cons: 1. There is only one way in and out of the park, and the lines can be long. It's worth it to buy the VIP pass for $10 more and get in an hour early to avoid the long lines. 2. Cops are waiting at the entrance/exit. Definitely have a designated driver or have someone drop you off (friend, Uber, etc). 3. Ticket prices are kind-of high, even if you can find a discount code online. I think $35 general admission is fair. 4. The food vendors were spread out in different areas. I think it'd be better to put them all in one section. Also, food is an extra cost (not part of the ticket). 5. No maps available. 6. No cell phone service available in the park. You have to catch a ride from someone to get back to the entrance if you want to call Uber. If you're a beer aficionado, then you'll love it! I'd give this event 3.5 stars overall. For 2 VIP tickets plus Uber, the total event came out to $150. Not worth it if you're just an occasional beer drinker.

If I were to run any race, this would have been it. Food plus running. Two of my favorite things…read more Unfortunately, I didn't run but I did enjoy hanging out with my friend Albert, some of the Yelp crew, and meeting up with some familiar faces. Irvine Park was a great venue. It was spacious and there were plenty of places to sit and ample shade. The White Rabbit truck provided some music and we got to sample from several trucks - Fresh Fries, The Lime Truck, Great Balls, Lobsta Truck, and Tapa Boy. Also got to run into my favorite, Chunk n Chip and take a ride in their truck. Woohoo!! The highlight of the day was seeing Adam Richman. I LOVE his show. We stayed to watch it being filmed and managed to get a photo at the end. That was beyond amazing. I loved every moment of that. Experiencing how the show is filmed, talking to the competitor, and watching it being filmed was just so cool. Can't wait for it to air in 4 weeks. I feel like a mini-celebrity. Great job Munchathon crew! You rock!

Woohooo! It was food truckin' all the way this weekend in Santiago Canyon!…read more Thanks to the awesome Hazel Q, I snagged myself some complimentary tix to the food truck festival at the Munchathon event this past Saturday! Although it took awhile to find this elusive event, as soon as I did, it was like finding a gourmet food oasis in the middle of the dessert! There were loads of gourmet trucks serving up tasty street fare to hungry athletes and spectators alike! With that said, I wasted no time in diving into the food frenzy and sampling some new tasty food truck fare for myself! I hit trucks like the Cheeseball Wagon, Short Stop BBQ, Lime Truck, Vchos Papusa Truck, Kona Ice and Tornado Potato to name a few! Everything I tried was fantastic and I must say I left totally full and satisfied! To my surprise, Adam from Man Vs. Food was spotted filming on the grounds and folks started snapping tons of photos! Unfortunately the crew trumped most of us from nabbing a snapshot of the food star. As you can see, I said some of us... I did in fact manage to get a photo! Of his back, of course! Buzzkill! In any case, it was good fun and although I missed my Yelp buddies, I was able to hit up some really awesome food trucks that I've never tried before! Here's to tasty new discoveries and awesomely good times! Happy Eats!

Seeing there are 9 reviews already and all are 1 star makes me seriously feel better…read more I felt like I was missing something at this "Festival". For starters, it was very confusing to find. Once we found it... we were charged $10 for parking... in the dirt with rocks that Im really surprised didnt give me a flat tire. Once down the hill, a "security" guard walked over to us and asked for our tickets. There were people sitting at some picnic tables, and I assumed they were waiting for the general admission, which started at 12. It was only 11:30. He said no, he didnt care. So those of that paid the $10 or $40 VIP to get in early should demand your money back. I paid $5 and feel SO RIPPED OFF! We walked into the area of tents and were super confused. I literally thought I was missing something. There were about 10 vendors, if even that many. We figured there had to be more around a corner somewhere, something. Nothing else. There was a HUGE line for the BBQ vendor, that I refused to stand in... in the heat. We got in line for the Fish Tacos. It was a fairly quick line, but the line to pick up your order took a lot longer. Probably a good 20 minutes. I do have to say, the fish tacos were REALLY good. HOWEVER... at the $5 Food Festival, there was tax. Everything was $5.40 which seriously? Annoying as F.... We were lucky enough to find a spot in the shade and ate our tacos. Next we went to the Waffle-icious truck. I had a Caramel and Creme Waffle and my friend got the Strawberries and Creme Waffle. Again. $5.40 each. Lame. That line was short and quick and we were able to find another seat in the shade. Against my better judgement, I decided to get the nachos from the shaved iced booth. They were good, but I ate too much and I could have easily made these at home with a can of chili and bag of tostitos. Oh well. After that, we left. We were there just over an hour. The long line at the BBQ vendor never broke. The empenada line was the other long one, and that got shorter in time - sounds like they started running out of items. I have NO idea what "sold out" meant here, but I dont think there were over maybe 200 people in the entire time we were there. A bottle of water was $3, as was a soda in a cup full of ice with a splash of soda. That was the biggest let down of an event that I have honestly ever been too. The Fish Tacos and Waffle were good but to spend $15 to even get into this event that was a major disaster and joke, is awful. I am so curious if this was the first time this event happened... just... WOW.

I requested for a refund of the ticket costs (including fees and processing) which the organizers…read moreactually came through and provided the refund within a few days. So I'm giving them another star for at least listening to customer complaints and providing refund. But still doesn't get them off the hook for a poor expeirence. They could have at least still contacted pre-paid customers and offered the refund without being asked. (ask for event ticket refund at https://fivedollarfoodfest.com/about/contact/) They did say they couldn't refund the $10 parking fees since it was the venue folk who charged the fee (against their direction) and not them. I did also contact the venue management and asked for a refund, they too responded quickly and said will be sending me a check for the parking. (ask for parking refund at http://jamesevents.com/contact-us/)

Another amazing Punk in the Park concert. We came here to see Bad Religion, Dead Kennedy's and…read moreAquabats, but they had a few other bands playing as well. If you have never heard of these band, you shouldn't they're amazing! The venue is outdoors near Irvine Lake. There is a lot of parking thank goodness for my handicap because we got up front parking so we didn't have to walk too far which was nice. We got VIP tickets so we were able to use the bathroom which was easier and quicker instead of waiting in the long line at the Porta potties. They had a lot of vendors selling food, snacks, band shirts, and lots of merchandise that you can take home or wear. They sold skateboard deck which was pretty Rad. I wanted to get so many things but didn't. They sell beer and drinks all over the place. The VIP area was pretty nice, it was all ages today, which was cool so kids can go to. Nice to be close to the stage and be able to come and go as you please which was really nice. Ran into some friends, which was wonderful. We had such a great time. Ended up getting some beers and Parmesan garlic fries which were delicious. We had an amazing time walking around was really hard for me though, but in the VIP area they have some seating area which we got to sit at the end when Bad Religion played I so needed those seats lol. They also had some picnic tables around for people to sit, it was pretty muddy this time because of the rain but it wasn't too bad they put down hay, but some areas your feet would sink into the ground lol. There were a lot of friendly people talked to. We were close to the front of the stage so we got in the middle of mosh pits, which was kind of crazy lol. But I stayed to the side so I didn't get hurt or anything. Everybody had a blast, and was feeling the music. I know I was. Bad religion did amazing, They're so good live, dead Kennedy's did amazing too and Aquabats always brings kids on the stage to dance which is awesome. Such good vibes tonight I like this venue for shows. There's always friendly people here the people attending and all the employees working at the venue, they always do such an excellent job putting everything together. Thank you for such an amazing night tonight and incredible show. Awesome bands and great memories. Can't wait to come back here to the next show it's always so much fun. This is our second time coming to punk in the park, so worth it if you like punk music, I like all music it soothes the soul. Have the most beautiful day be kind to everyone :) Aloha, can't wait to come back again

For drive-in shows/concerts/raves, the location is pretty good. You get a modest view of the…read moremountains and Irvine lake in the background and it's decent considering it's the OC. Went to a drive-in this past Saturday and it had all the amenities - food, drinks, white claws, and portapotties (cleaned but I personally wouldn't use them). The closing time of the venue is 10pm so you could probably hold it in for the whole time anyways. Whichever music organizer you have, you'll get a fresh break considering how limited music events have been due to COVID. Soundxperiment did a good job with keeping people apart and making sure people weren't crowding the whole time. There was staff everywhere to check in between cars, and overall I was satisfied with their precautions. I'm also happy that their entry and exit options are super smooth: little waits and pretty well organized on that front. I can't rate this a 5 if other venues like the Gorge or LV speedway exist for Bass Canyon and EDC respectively. This place is still a good local spot for drive-ins, though

This place is always a fun outing! Whether you are a local or just visiting, I highly recommend…read morestopping in on this Farmers Market located in Irvine Park. Hours are 9am-1pm. Lots of things to see, but and taste. From drinks to food to brisket, it's such a treat! Bring the kids, pooch, grandparents. Such a great little spot!

We've not been to this market before although we are regular park goers and couldn't figure out…read morewhere it would be. So it's squished in a small parking area and you walk from another parking area on the road with the traffic to get to it. At least 20 stalls squeezed in with a variety of food related items but only two or three veg stalls which we really came for. Wow, four kiwi and three oranges for $21, $4 per piece of fruit. They should at least have jugglers for entertainment.

We have been buying our Christmas trees from this place for 4 years now. This year, we decided to…read morebuy our tree on opening day instead of the day after Thanksgiving, hoping for a nicer selection. We paid for our tree and picked it up exactly one week later and we are so disappointed and upset. The tree we purchased looked so much fuller and nicer than the one we ended up taking home. Even after paying $170, we were shocked at how different the tree looked compared to when we selected it. See photos for reference. I'm not sure what happened to it in just 7 days, but based on this experience, we will never wait to pick up our tree again. For anyone considering doing the same, I strongly suggest taking your tree home the same day!

We live in OC and love the "live" Christmas Tree Farm concept & supporting small businesses, but…read morewish there were other options around to buy from. For the last few years my family & I have come here, the prices have become more outrageous, most trees are already sold (even on opening day), when we've received our trees via delivery the tree seems different from what we had chosen, and the ladies who work at the check-out are awful "Karen" bitchy types with bad attitudes - they're just rude, not friendly. Overall bad experience.