An over half-century tradition of food and fun. Great specialties and live music and dancing…read more Instead of going to Greece, Hellas comes to you.

Wonderful time at this festival. Everyone incredibly…read morefriendly. Delicious food and libations. Will be back next year!

This is a wholesome festival in Wellington that is all about Bourbon and Bacon. This is a buy what…read moreyou consume festival and there is no entry fee. My favorite thing about this fest are the unique creations of bacon and bourbon. For example, My favorite vendor is Ms. Sweets & Treats that has her famous bacon and bourbon Brownies with the pretzel crust, bourbon chocolate brownie Topped with salted caramel and fresh made bacon. This festival has great food vendors as well with mostly bacon things. Lots of bourbon drinks, samples and fun vibes can be found here.

Back here again to catch up on Wellington's events overlooking Lake Wellington. This one features…read morethe annual Bacon & Bourbon Fest usually in the month of March. A slew of vendors were accommodating the large crowd that gathered on the grounds. All kinds of food, especially bacon oriented and if you were lucky, you could have a free bourbon. For those who don't imbibe alcoholic bees, NP. Plenty of parking. No admission fee.

The Greek festival of Boca Raton was back again in 2026. My children absolutely love going here for…read morethe rides! And aside from it being fun, it's great to be able to get together with friends, family and the community to support the good folks at the church. They did a really nice job with the festival as usual. There's a carnival part which has a modest selection of rides and games and they also have vendors, folk dancing, a bar and tons of Greek food options, everything from feta topped fries to Souvlaki to saganaki. Desserts too! We tried a bunch of different items and they were all very tasty. The only downside this year was that the festival happened to take place on a weekend where it was absolutely freezing. We hung around for about 3 hours but had to spend most of our time in the tents because it was so windy and chilly. But there was dancing, entertainment and music inside, so we really didn't mind. Overall five stars. I hope they continue to have this cool festival in the future!

If it's the January in South Florida, start looking for the ads and signs for the Greek Festival…read more It's usually the 3rd or 4th weekend of January so clear your calendar, it's not to be missed. The Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church on Yamato Road in Boca, transforms its grounds into one of the best festivals of all times and welcomes everyone from Thursday - Sunday. Parking at the church is $10 and there's free parking down the street at some of the other church parking lots. I've been going since I moved to Florida 25 years ago and have only missed a few years. Always took our boys and watched them grow from pushing them around in a stroller to riding the rides with them and eventually they drove themselves with their friends and would find us so we could eat together. Now, youngest is in college so I send pictures so he feels likes he's not missing out. The best food ever... it's a delicious eating frenzy...Gyro, Moussaka, Homemade Baklava, just to name a few, and plenty of Greek wine and Beer!! Don't forget to stop by the Saganaki booth to watch the show. The same guys have been working the flaming cheese and Loukaniko booth for years. Its so much fun and usually my first stop. Grab some food and a seat inside the tent and listen to music and watch the dancing. Volunteers from the church work hard all weekend and everyone is so nice. There's even a drive-thru if you just want to pick up food. A must stop is the church itself. it's beautiful and IMO one of the nicest in the world. You can take a tour or just walk in. The inside Sanctuary is magnificent. Until next year... when everyone is Greek for the weekend. OPA!

Pirates have landed at Boynton Beach and their festival is laden with fun and frivolity…read more They have entertainment of all sorts, from fire-eaters and belly-dancers to wheel-walkers, pirate puppets, and live music, there's literally something for everyone. Vendors abound to be sure, but the food and drinks seem endless.

We enjoyed the BB Haunted Piratefest this weekend. There was so much to see and participate in…read more From the free parking to the free Treasure hunt, this was a great way to get out and enjoy the festivities. It is the perfect place to bring a family of all ages or friends looking to start their Halloween season of dress up and adult beverages. The CRA of Boynton Beach makes this event bigger and better every year. The weather was very hot and there needed to be more cool off areas. The food area was well set up but I thought the vendors didn't have enough variety on their menu but what they were serving was delicious or looked delicious. I can't wait until they Piratefest comes back next year.

It's tough for me not to consider going every year. We…read morehave gone just about every year over the past 7 or so festivals. When the lineup comes out a lot of friends bow out early saying they don't care for any of the bands. I'm the opposite. I can always see a couple or more performers that I know and like, and a couple more I'm fine with. then I listen to some of the others and find some that are hidden gems. before I know it, We are trying not to go everyday. This year Every day had an act we liked, but Sunday had the most. It's a tricky thing to have a blast the night before work, but we figured it out. We skipped the 1st couple hours of the show but we were there before 2PM. Plenty of people were there already. The North stage had more than a thousand people possibly, which was alot for so early in the day. We caught a show and then walked around. The layout was dependably the same as most every year. We mall-walked through the area with the artisans. I was impressed that many of the booths had some of the best stuff I've seen. I'm glad I don't really have wall space or I mighta been tempted to get something and contribute to the artists cause. We finally made it to OUR band, AJR. What a show. they crushed the performance, and had the place going crazy. No regrets, very glad we went up on a Sunday. Until next year..

It's ok. I was glad to see that parking and everything can be decided way before and pay online…read more You can pick the garage you want to park in - pay in advance and it is cheaper than the day of. It's only about a 12 minute walk really from any of the lots. We packed up. 4 chairs that we could put on our backs like backpacks and walk to Sunset. You get a wristband to enter and that was easy along with the scan of the tickets. There are 3 stages and the area is easy to walk thru. We were glad we had our chairs as no one wants to sit on the ground. I wish there were some healthy options at SunFest to munch on so I waited until I got home to eat. The weather was beautiful and I was thinking how I wish there were fireworks again! Have to think if I'd return - very on the fence about it.

This place has grown so much since I last visited! Now there are semi permanent shopping vendors,…read morea restaurant overlooking one of the competition rings, a permanent outdoor bar and so much more. There is no admission fee to walk in and walk around. We ate at the Blue Ribbon Club. Our food was not as delicious as it was beautiful, but it wasn't bad either; and the atmosphere you are in the middle of makes it a worthwhile stop. The horses and competitions are on-going; I'd check their website or call for more information, as I'm not sure they are daily or even weekly? My pictures describe this venue better than I can describe it.

This is actually Wellington International Equestrian Center. OMG! This was truly a winning…read moreexperience for everyone. We went to listen to our 9 year old granddaughter sing one song in her school chorus there. Parking is available for $25 and valet is $35 but if you have a handicap placard, it's free. When we went in, there was lots of signage. The park is gorgeous. Clean, lots of security, blooming flowers, lush greenery. Unfortunately we missed the chorus because they started earlier than the time they told us to be there. However, we met up with rest of family and enjoyed the park. The kids went on the carousel. I joined them. Then there were kiosks filled with various merchandise which they were selling. Afterwards, there was an equestrian jumping competition. I was in awe. There was stadium seating. This was all FREE! There was a huge screen broadcasting the entire event for all to see. Food areas were on the grounds to purchase fast food. It was something to behold and we can't wait to return another time with other friends to view the horses and next competition. I understand they have this every Saturday.

This was the 3rd annual Day of the Dead celebration in downtown Lake Worth. As you may know, this…read moreis a public holiday in Mexico that lasts 3 days. It's also celebrated by people of Mexican Heritage all over. Lake Worth has about 40% of the population that are Hispanic/Latino, but the festival is of appeal to everyone. Mexicans celebrate by visiting cemeteries and building shrines to honor and remember friends and family who have died. We were able to see some of these shrines (altars) inside the nearby building. Each item meant something to the person being honored. A sign explained all the elements. Food and drinks they liked in life are included. They also eat traditional foods during the celebration like a sweet egg bread. I didn't see any of that but they might have had it. There were long lines at the food truck. I did see tamales which is one of the most common foods eaten during the holiday. The longest line was for the street corn. This corn came with a myriad of toppings. It smelled wonderful, but I didn't feel like waiting. They had a free face painting table and many people took advantage of this. Skeleton faces were popular. Many people were in traditional dress and colorful flower headpieces with painted faces. They had booths with items from Mexico, art, handicrafts, and other things for sale. They had a mariachi band playing for entertainment. This event was free and although small was well worth seeing. It was a cultural learning experience as well as a fun adventure.

I had to wanted to catch the Day of the Dead celebration in Ft. Lauderdale. It is one of the top…read moreten celebrations in the country and they have a giant puppet processional. I missed it not realizing that the events were only Friday night not Saturday. I saw that this Day of the Dead event was being held on Saturday in Lake Worth and Julie F. was kind enough to accompany me on one of my crazy adventures. This festival while smaller and newer than the Ft. Lauderdale one it was still nicely done and it's free admission. The Day of the Dead is a holiday that is celebrated throughout Mexico honoring family members that have passed. This year it was held October 31 until November 2. Alters are made with photos for family members who have died and graves are cleaned and food offerings are left there in order to encourage souls to visit. Skull motifs are feature heavily in face paint, sugar candy, and masks. At this festival people were dressed up and a lot of care and effort went into costumes. They had a costume contest for best dressed. There were vendors selling Mexican food and the Mexican street corn seemed to have the longest line. There were also vendors selling merchandise including crafts people made and skeleton items that were made in Mexico. A Mariachi band performed music. I had a lot of fun taking pictures and people watching. Inside HATCH 1121, the arts building run by the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency, there was an exhibit for Dia De Los Muertos. They had art and alters to family and pets that had passed. With the popularity of the Disney movie Coco a lot more people who are not Hispanic are becoming aware of this holiday. These kind of festivals honor the dead while educating people about Mexican culture. I definitely learned a lot today and had a great time at the festival. I look forward to watching this festival grow in the coming years.

Argggh! It's always a good time when the pirates and mermaids get together to throw a party. This…read morewas the 8th annual Haunted Pirate Fest and Mermaid Splash. The event is free, just bring your pieces of eight for food and shopping. Free parking can be found in the field on Federal Hwy across from the event. There is nonstop entertainment in the form of singers, magicians, story tellers, and aerialists. You can buy food from the event vendors or at one of the restaurants lining the street. There is an entire pirate encampment where you can learn what life was like when swashbucklers ruled the seas. There is a ton of activities for kids including a pirate ship they play on and bounce houses. While the kiddies are having fun adults can sip on the kind of beverages Jack Sparrow likes. Don't forget the mermaids. You don't think they are real? Well you can find them here in their grotto and have your picture taken with them and watch as they splash in their pool. There is so much going on at this festival that there is some form of entertainment happening every minute. There isn't shade or seats unless you are eating so be prepared for the heat and to walk a lot. I really love this festival. It is like a Renaissance festival but with pirates and mermaids. The costumes people wear to attend are so elaborate and fun to see. There is so much to experience and best all, unlike a lot of the festivals around here, admission is free!

Really fun weekend of Piratefest event in Boynton Beach. Lots to see, do, and eat. The festival…read moregrounds were pretty compact yet not too crowded to be enjoyable. The food area was pretty much all grouped together as was the vendor space was in two distinct areas. It was wild to see so many "characters" walking around in full costume. The weather was scorching but there were plenty of places to get adult and nonadult beverages. I wad also impressed by how safe I felt at the festival. Planty of uniform BB officers as well as safe parking and safe road closures. Uber I by far the best option. The music stages were great too. I cannot wait until next year to return!