This was my first time ever attending the Alabama Jubilee and I made a point to go on the night of…read morethe balloon glow. Parking is crazy, so you just kind of park literally anywhere you get a spot. It's best to get there early if you want a ride. We didn't quite make the cutoff, but one of the pilots let us get in the basket and I got to pull the fire lever! Really cool. The balloon glow was beautiful! They had a lot of food vendors and a local radio station playing music. Great vibes! This event is free!!! This is held annually on memorial weekend. I will definitely be back!

If you just want to catch the sun, super bad management. You arrive and there are only food stalls…read more Now I understand why when many people arrived they returned. I don't recommend it at all. I wasted my trip and my time.

Nice every Thursday 5 pm mingle venue til mid October..back by popular request?…read moreSome German and domestic beers and wine - 16$ meals were good . Rec skip the desserts. Had a live band for an hour

Having lived in Germany for 11 years I am always looking for good German food ambience. Biergarten…read moremeet both for me. Excellent food and service! I highly recommend you give them a try, even if you've never had German food or Beer.

In 2022, 85 championship teams from across the world convened in Lynchburg, TN to compete for the…read morecoveted title of "The Jack Grand Champion," and judging by their website the Grand Champion team receives a $25K check - not bad!!! my husband and I completed our training and received our Kansas City Barbecue Society [KCBS] BBQ judge's certification and were excited to attend [not judge but attend] our first BBQ competition! It's held annually in October and is such a lovely drive up to Lynchburg! Gary N did a great job of accurately capturing the "feel" of the event in his numerous photos posted here! There are a lot of vendors set up for this event selling eats, t-shirts, and more. There's a large, covered pavilion where the judging happens, and spectators can watch from bleachers. I don't recall the number of judges but I do recall at least one local "celebrity" newscaster among the judges. The Styrofoam containers for judging are deftly prepared and rushed to the judging area with immense intensity - it really is something to watch, and the "food runner" will scream at you to "get out of the way" if they need to! Others referenced free samples, which wasn't the case on our visit, except for the international area. No guests/visitors get samples of the competition BBQ to my knowledge. If you want lunch, you'll need to get something from the vendors. However, the international area competitors did offer us ample samples of their BBQ. They were all very friendly, too! The competition area is fairly spread out, so wear comfortable shoes and the entryway is sloped, so there's that. It's free as far as I know, and everyone should attend at least one championship BBQ competition - the Jack Daniels event is a well-run, fun one to attend.

The damp weather did not effect the day much, but you had to come prepared. One of the best things…read moreof this event is the Fall Peak colors as you drive in from any direction. Coming from Chattanooga area we chose to take the scenic drive down the old highway from Monteagle through Sewanee. As you arrive into town you can start seeing the smoke and smelling the BBQ. This is a very small town but everyone seems to be selling parking. $5-$10 mostly. We parked very close to downtown. The square is fully covered with tents and vendors as you walk in, live country music is playing. All the downtown shops are open and plenty to explore and see in the town. However, food is in our mind and we continue down to the food tents and competition area. Lots of free samples, but I did not see any from the competitors which was a disappointment. But still plenty to see and try. They also have food instructions, vendor demos, Etc I do wish they would move this so it is not the same weekend as Tennessee vs Alabama. We left early to catch the game as I am sure many do. At the least put a big screen up for the crowd. Lynchburg is a great small town and one you should visit. Jack Daniels is a short walk and free tour. Great day.

Awesome festival, great ethnic food and international performances!! The festival will be held on…read moreSaturday, October 29th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Wonderful event! Great tasting ethnic food, very entertaining performances and spacious facility…read more Each country's table contains lot of educational information. There is also plenty fun things for children.

This was my second time attending this music festival and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was well…read moreattended by friendly folks from all over. The food and concessions are good and the prices are reasonable. It was billed to me as a bluegrass music festival but as much or more the music is folk and Americana. It is family friendly. We arrived Friday afternoon around 5PM and there was hardly a space left to pitch a tent but a friend helped us find a good spot. Many I spoke with had been there for a few days and I was also told that you can get there even a week earlier to mark out a spot. Four showers and plenty of port-o-potties. It is 97% primitive camping. Being a music festival we heard from many talents among whom I enjoyed the Herb Trotman Band's bluegrass. I go for the bluegrass. I also enjoyed Todd Snider's one man performance with his humorous and witty lyrics, but as the night progressed he got just a little too political for my taste so I turned in a little early. Those camping around us could be heard picking, laughing, singing and having a wonderful time all night long. Saturday morning I must say I slept through the nature walk and morning yoga but I did walk about and filled my cup with the complementary coffee more than a few times. Saturday night featured a no show in form of Tony Rice Unit who had called in with sickness, but we were blessed with the scratch band the guys put together and though I can't quite remember the group name they came up with they won the crowd over. I hope they play instead of Tony next year. Dread Clampitt is a regular favorite each year at the Acoustic Cafe. I had only heard them once before at last years festival and I honestly did not care for them. I have to be honest, but I am so glad I gave them second listen. They seemed like a completely different band and I was absolutely blown away. Dread Clampitt, I can't wait until next year. Claire Lynch Band came up the rear as the final performance of the night and I turned in quite late with sounds of fiddles, banjos, and mandolins ringing in my ears. I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend in Haleyville, Alabama while attending the Acoustic Cafe 2013 and I look forward to returning next year. Oh and last but not least, there is a whole lot of hula hooping going on. Give it a chance and you'll might become a regular.

All kinds of crafts are for sale at Homestead Hollow.Baskets,candy,candles,wind…read morechimes,honey,clothes,cheese,beef sticks,hats,clothes,etc.etc.Lots of old buildings and equipment etc to add to it all.A very nice day trip on Mother's Day for The Working Man Review.

Homestead Hollow is one of favorite fall traditions that signifies the Holiday season! Our dance…read morecompany performs every November here and this is when we start performing Holiday music. It's always a good time with browsing the vendors, eating good food, and the kids playing. Great place to visit!

Came here on a Saturday for the day. We got there when it opened. It was already crowded. We had to…read morepay 20$ to park in a lot nearby. Right away I was surprised by how much had been added since we visited a few years prior. It has really grown! There are a lot more vendors especially food vendors. Everything looked so good that it was tough to figure out what to get. We got the potato spiral and the schnitzel bites. Potato spiral was good but more of a novelty. The schnitzel bites were fabulous. I would get those again for sure. There were a few guys walking around playing Christmas music and some guys hopping around on stilts. It was very festive! Lots of German beer to try. They also have wine. There are cold and hot drinks. Another surprise were the rides that were added. They have a Ferris wheel, a merry go round, kiddie swings, and an ice skating rink! If you haven't been, go! Bring cash as you needed cash for the parking and some of the vendors charge a credit card fee.

This festival was so well put together. Everything was quality, from the rides to the vendors to…read morethe quality of food. That said, it was very pricey. We enjoyed everything but that part : ) We will be back next year.

Loved this each time we've been there, but parking is atrocious unless you're willing to arrive…read morethree hours before it opens. I'm serious about it because we tried that once. Bathrooms are poorly maintained port-a-potties and there aren't nearly enough.My biggest problem is there's no where to go to escape the sun. Got a terrible sunburn there once. Delicious food from multiple vendors.

Super fun local festival. Great family fun, lots of good and booths to shop from! Looking forward…read moreto it next year again.

This was my first time attending the butter bean festival. It's family and dog friendly. There…read morewere different vendors and lots of food options. I parked off the detour from main street. Kinda stumbled upon this parking situation... it was perfect and easily accessible to get into festival. I didn't stay long but long enough to enjoy a bowl of butterbeans & cornbread! I really enjoyed this pregame snack before the Bama game. Very filling & delicious! There is a carnival and live entertainment . This is definitely a fun time for all!

Great place to bring the kids. They have a lot of rides and fun and interesting vendors. Be…read moreprepared to have cash because the ATM fees are outrageous! Friday nights are always packed and Saturdays are more subtle. You do have to purchase tickets to ride the rides. Parking can be a bit hectic.