A typical California farmers market with 60% fresh grown and local food, 30% arts & crafts and 10%…read morefood booth/trucks. This dynamic is welcomed to most people because they get to socialize and buy more then just fresh fruits and veggies. The only thing I am critical about is the organization of the booth space that allows the flow of people in better safety and comfort. I assume there was some store front push back that wanted 100% of there sidewalk available and clear surfing the market but what that has done has jammed too many people in what is obviously a "narrow space" to walk. It would be a fair and SAFE compromise to use 50% of the sidewalks on each side and adjust back the venders booths giving people 5 feet more in the middle to walk around. It would be easier to do this rather then assume or ask people to not stand around creating bottlenecks or be considerate of others and move like a car on a road. Expect to drive around for parking if you are not local enough to walk to the event and crowding due to the popular area it is in, live music, fresh foods and drinks as well as plenty of unique crafts and clothing.

I was super excited to come here to check out the street fair! But it wasnt quite what i was…read moreexpecting. I feel like a lot of booths were from palm desert, so not necessarily local businesses from encinitas, and i felt like there were not a lot of arts n crafts n stuff like i was expecting. There werent a lot of food options, but luckily the food we had was great! I have to drive like 1.5-2 hours to get here so I probably wouldnt come again. It was a gorgeous day and fun to do once.

I've gone to the fair multiple times since moving to San Diego and it always surprises me how big…read moreit is! The fun I have here varies year to year, but going on event specific days helps make it better. The prices can get crazy depending on what you want to do. My guy and I tried out their unlimited ride pass this year and it was definitely worth it! We had lots of fun and got to try a bunch of the rides. Every time I go, I find one stuffed animal I want to win so I can play some of the carnival games. I really wish it wasn't soo expensive to play the games because they're really fun! The Cherry Dole Whip and BBQ Chicken in a Pineapple are some of my fave food items to get!

Had a great time at the fair this year! With the weather being so hot we figured it best to head…read morehere for the latter half of the day! I think it would be just as busy no matter what time you go. We had some great food, as always! Loaded barbacoa french fries and strawberries n creme funnel cake :p SO YUMMY Some changes were made with how you pay for rides n tickets. Everything is loaded on a card now, which for us was not ideal. We had 1 or 2 credits on there that ended up going to waste because the system is just not as flexible as before. Rides were all fun and the staff managing them were very nice & speedy ! My favorite ride year after year is CRAZY MOUSE! Definitely a fun time, hope to make it back again next year :)

We had a great time here at Del Mar Fairgrounds Right before…read morethe forth, What great summer night We all enjoy seeing the live stock The Scottish Highlands cows but they must weight a full size 1Ton. The calf's were so cute thou And the fun goats too Just walking around the flower gardens and saw all amazing colorful flowers and wine ribbons of our great winery's in San Diego which now Ramona has shows up with more winery's And to the food area We had some great Tacos al pastor that was so tender and with all of flavor plus the salsa it was a hit and cold beer too. And Ice cream was a must too And before we leave kettle corn to go Our daughter want Mimi cinnamon rolls to go I think I walked over 20, 000 steps that day it was fun day

Taco loco the fair coupon, so lame Not worth it…read moreGot three tacos barely any meat and tried the onions and jt was just more spice than flavor and people kept getting in front of the line and handing recit so they get their stuff before you. Wanted see monster trucks not enough advetised so missed their last showing Not really about fair but people. People cant multi task or task. Stopp right in middle of walking to look at their baby and stand near their stroller. Sad i couldnt find rabbits but i loved the live animals. Chickens and cows goats Had some bundle thing 40tickets Most rides cost 8 or so tickets Rode two rides with one other person and two by myself. Thats with a one doller purchase of an extra ticket, large ferris wheel had stupid long line and the high school with a T i think, not horse park or smth, had a 45 min wait around wvening to get to fair and to go home around 10pm. Watchout july4. Funnal cake bavanara or smth with the berries and custard was ok, custard taste like vanilla. The coupon book not worth it and foody friday didnt make stuff cheaper:/ Like 20$ a meal. 8$ candy half a pound bucket aint worth it either get that candy at 1$ tree or wherever. Jeff the old man, from new york or smth he a bus driver and he is amazing he is a great entertainer and driver

I always liked f Fiesta del Sol event when I lived in SD…read moreyears back and since I moved back 4 years ago I have been attending regularly. Always so alive, so many people of all ages enjoying this free 2 day event filled with concerts, shows, food, drinks, new thinks to try out and beautiful people. Oh, and the sunset at Fletcher Cove. I love Solana Beach and this festival, thanks to the organizers to have a civilized party town for a couple days.

A significant cut above the typical street fair, and my spidey sense (or really just common sense)…read moretells me that Belly Up's involvement is the reason why. The lineup was primarily a bunch of fun party bands playing popular music that everyone knows and (mostly) loves, especially the older crowd, which seemed to be a sizable chunk of the attendees. The location, sandwiched right between the 101 and Fletcher Cove beach is prime. The selection of vendors, food, and drink is vast. And the freebies were an especially nice touch -- in my first half hour there, I had already collected free tickets to shows at the Music Box and Belly Up and to the races at Del Mar. Not too shabby! Yes, the food is expensive and parking seemed to be insanely difficult. (One woman's friend was a last minute no-show after she couldn't find parking. Pro tip: The 101 bus drops you off right at the festival's doorstep, so take that or the virtually just as convenient Coaster.) But since the festival and all of the live music that comes with it are free, the other costs and hassles are still a pretty damn good trade off. I look forward to next year's edition.

+5 stars: You guy redeemed yourself and then some! This…read moreyears event was held at the brand spanking new, "The Sound" concert/events venue. What a delight! More than ample seating for this event and table/ bar top for every chair! Gone are the days of trying to balance your food/ drink on your knees in some crowded rodeo seating. With VIP tickets, my wife and I had access to gourmet food/ snacks,early access to the venue,exclusive offerings from the brewers, and a few cocktails to boot! Very much worth the premium. The venue was much cooler/comfortable than the rodeo area where the fest had previously been staged. A Jimmy Buffet cover band ( sorry folks I didn't catch your name :( ) provided just the right amount of laid back "margaritaville" vibe. If you couldn't have the real Jimmy Buffet, these folks fill the void nicely! When the general beer fest began, it was very easy to walk down the stairs from the VIP lounge to the general fest area. With the ample amounts/variety of food available, we were able to have both lunch and an early after beer fest dinner in the VIP area! This years offering seemed just a little bigger than last years, but the addition of a few distilleries and new venue made for a substantially better time overall. AWESOME!!! The organizers of this fest have raised the bar and set a new standard for beer fests! -1 star Despite the awesome venue and AC amenities, it missed the mark in just a few areas. Signage for the breweries was nice, but unlike previous years, there was no mention of what was being offered at said table. That is, one had to stand in line to get close enough to see if you were even interested in that particular brewers offerings. This made for a lot of wasted time as not everyone was familiar with every brewery and their respective offerings. In addition to having to stand in line only to discover there was nothing my wife cared for( she's not really into IPAs the prevalent offering it seems) but, unlike previous years, there was little representation from the breweries themselves. It seems most everyone behind the tables were volunteers who has little knowledge of what they were serving. I asked what they had to sample and they had to look at the can to see what it was. I asked for the pale ale and had to tell them " the red can" because they seemed to have no clue about what they were pouring. I appreciate someone sacrificing their time to serve beer to a bunch of strangers. I really do. I just miss being able to converse with someone who knows a little about the product and what other beers they have available or coming soon. For these reasons I would subtract a star. Fix these minor issues and it's 5 stars all day long. Overall, a " don't miss this next year" kind of an event. Well done!

This is the biggest beer fest in San Diego and happens every summer. This is my 4th time here and…read moreI can honestly say that there are better beer fests out there. It's definitely pricier than other beer fests but it does include admission to the fair ($65 general admissions) and comes with 1 oz pours. My friends usually get VIP ($110) which includes a 6oz glass tasting glass and access to free food. I don't think the food is worth it and even with the bigger pours, you can only drink so much in 4 hours anyways. There's tons of breweries that make it out but they're more so normal beers from these breweries, so don't expect any special beers. There's tons of vendors also selling food and merchandise. My biggest gripe about this beer festival is that there are mostly volunteers pouring beers and you don't really get to talk beer with the brewmasters or people from the brewery. Overall, I'd still go to hang out with friends, but it's definitely overpriced if you don't plan on going into the fair at all.

Dont waste your money. Went to the echopark thinking that with the costs there would be something…read morefor the kids to do, and maybe some descent samples. Any samples $5-6 bucks are usually not the primary food the vendor offers. We got dried out turkey legs, spent way too much on fatty bone marrow, and nachos. The sushi pizza was interesting, but not true sushi. Nothing for the kids to do thats not going to cost a ton more. fans were present, but not even plugged in. One tent for shade, and not nearly enough seats or even trash cans. $18 a ticket $12 parking Every plate more than $20 Every drink more than $20 3x baby bottles of minute maid lemonade with unlimited refills=$81. $10 for ice. $16 for an oreo shake If you like spending money and listening to the kids whine, this is the place for you. Go spend your money at a restaurant or 3, at least you will go home with more than heatstroke.

I arrived about an hour before opening because I knew parking and traffic would be crazy. There was…read morealready a line forming but I was still able to find parking easily and got in right at opening. There were lots of food and drink options to choose from. My friends and I shared most of the items so we could try as much as possible. Almost everything was very expensive, especially on top of paying for admission and parking. I was disappointed with the egg salad sandwich, but I enjoyed everything else we tried, including the lumpia, ube mochi, mango sticky rice, tanghulu, and watermelon slushie. It was a fun experience with friends and a good way to try a variety of foods and desserts.

This is by far my favorite event of the year I'm not a super…read morefan of all the other Wine festivals. Most of them just have wine and drinking sample after sample after a sample in such a short period of time if not what I'm looking for as an adult. Del Mar wine and food festival has exactly what the title says Wine, Food, spirits (tequila!!) and Beer. Note to whoever reads this though maybe I just turned the wrong corner, but I felt like there was a lot more wine this year and less food for some that might be a perk. I would've like to see it a little bit more balanced. It was fabulous seeing all the different wineries representing themselves here I am a super Wine fan. But there's only so much wine. I could drink in a short period of time. In fact I really didn't taste more than a couple wines on this day because it was so extremely hot nearly 100° on the Sunday I was here. I guess the only other suggestion I would have is more opportunity for shade This year they had water stations throughout the event. In the past, I recall it only being at the entrance, but I could be wrong. Maybe they had it everywhere. I just definitely noticed it because the water was extremely needed. They had Stillwater sparkling water, some alkaline water, etc. lots of great options. There was a booth handing out packets of electrolytes. I'm so glad I found them because it was needed. I managed to get a spot in the Bebemos tent, which is "air conditioned" it wasn't cold or even cool just not miserably hot The owner was in there greeting everybody. They were offering shots of their beautiful tequila just outside. They had a bone marrow luge and squirt guns filled with bebemos. And a few steps away from the entrance, there were cocktails with a choice of Ranch Water or Aperol spritz. The Ranch water was my favorite drink of the day. It was light and refreshing by the time I made it back for a second round. They only have Aperol spritz. So I got ice with a little bit of tequila and added my own sparkling water from the water bin. We did the scavenger hunt hosted by Bebemos and we're rewarded with a beautiful red white and blue hat I'm really surprised to say that one of the best things I ate all day was the slider from jimmys famous American Tavern The meat section had a ridiculous amount of amazing steaks. I honestly don't know which was my favorite because they were all amazing. Had a few tacos down the taco roll... all tasty Scored some cool swag from Orangetheory fitness Honestly, I don't remember everybody that I visited, but it was a day to remember. The memories will unfortunately be overshadowed by the heat wave. Praying for more more shade shade and maybe some fans and misters next year Cheers Thank you, San Diego Magazine and Troy Johnson for such an amazing event (I know the weather was not your fault)

I've attended the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival in both 2025 and 2026 and overall I still really…read moreenjoy the event, although I did notice some changes this year. My biggest disappointment was that there seemed to be fewer food participants than there were in 2025. I've noticed this happening with quite a few food festivals over the years, where the number of participating restaurants gradually gets smaller, so hopefully they're able to bring more food vendors back next year. That said, there were still plenty of good dishes to try and a TON of wine options, so you definitely won't be lacking when it comes to drinks. I always buy my ticket as soon as they go on sale, even if that means buying almost a year in advance. The early pricing can save you around $80 compared to buying closer to the event, which makes a big difference. One improvement I really appreciated this year was the parking flow. Getting in and out felt significantly more organized than last year. I was disappointed that parking was an additional $20 on top of an already fairly expensive festival ticket, though. There are also different brands throughout the festival giving out samples and freebies, which adds some fun things to check out between all the food and wine. My other suggestion would be more shade for GA. You're outside for several hours, and there just aren't enough shaded areas to escape the sun without upgrading.

Parking sucks, long lines to get in, whole place smells like trash and urine. What's new? Typical…read moremusic festival. Came here for 1 day during the most recent one and it was decent. The admission price was average for a music festival. There are several stages playing different genres of music to cater to everyone. Headliner was decent this year. I thought the sound quality at some of the stages were horrible. The hot air balloon ride was cool. The one wheelie area to try out the newest cool toy was cool. Overall it was a decent experience.

I waited until after the final day of Kaaboo to give my review as the first day like any soft…read moreopening has some kinks to be worked out. It's the same for a music/food/comedy festival. My review comes from the position as a hang 10 which is the level just below the Ultimate Hang. I had a wonderful time this year and after they got the first day kinks worked out it was great. I was able to get my meet and greets worked in, saw several sets, and had a lot of fun. Hang 10 has their own pit up front plus an on stage platform. This year only one stage had platform viewing. Last year both stages had the platform. We have the opportunity to meet the artists and possibly see them in the Artists lounge. We have up front seating for the Humor me stage set and the side of the Palate n play stage (chefs demos and some music groups). I saw Richard Blias there. We have golf carts with drivers that take us between the stages and valet parking. We have lunch and dinner service and drinks. I cant think of a better staycation than Kaaboo!

I spent a good portion of my Sunday at this festival. The festival ran from 9 in the morning to 4…read morePM. The festival had had hundreds of vendors, not including all the business that were open along Coast Boulevard. The festival had two stages for live music and other forms of entertainment. I was surprised when I saw carnival rides for those who may dare. I have to say, I really enjoyed myself. The locals were very friendly and high spirits. All the vendor were very cool, except for a few pushy ones trying to promote their products. I say many people buying clothes, sweets, and some jewelery. I focused on the food vendors. I check out the Tri-Tip being grilled. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/g41a-jLeOEGZISSnXQQCXg?select=E7wRcYyi36hlj2YHXvfSqQ#E7wRcYyi36hlj2YHXvfSqQ) I tried a very good hot dog with bacon and spicy ketchup and Bitchin Burgers (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/g41a-jLeOEGZISSnXQQCXg?select=E7wRcYyi36hlj2YHXvfSqQ#Pr8AXRXUMr2v3xhZZVxvLA), and finally grabbed some kettle corn and lemonade. I had a good time, but I have to say, for such a large Fall Festival, I was surprise there was not as many food vendor. Other than that, good times.

I've been purchasing my Christmas trees here for the last 3-4 years . Why? Family owned, a…read morebountiful selection of fresh trees to choose, their prices may be slightly higher , but worth it, friendly and knowledgeable staff , and they have additional holiday items to purchase (wooden snowmen, reindeer , wreaths, to name a few). They have delivery service for a small fee. If you save your tree stand from a prior purchase , they will replace it with a new one at no charge .

Second year coming to Purdy. I always like to support small family businesses. They have a great…read moreselection. Their workers constantly ask if you need help. They don't expect tips but welcome them. Their trees are gorgeous. Their people are all friendly. The prices are higher but I have yet to find a place with trees that look this beautiful.