I agree with the first review. Optimist Farm Club is beautiful and spacious. An ideal venue for…read moreoutdoor events especially fairs with food trucks. The main area is full sun with shaded areas and trails further out. For Geek and Grub Market, vendors set up in the main open field with parking on the grass nearby. The location was easy to find with ample parking.

Recently attended the Festival of Legends at Optimist Farm. Beautiful venue and location. The…read morefestival took place on the massive main field but there were little side 'trails' for other providers like the food trucks, etc. While the main space was full sun, the side nooks allowed for some shade. Would be a great location for group outings and events.

What a Beautiful place! Driving out near Garner NC still a…read moreRaleigh address is this Beautiful barn made for weddings, receptions, parties and going out around the property for photos. I came out to see the location for a bridal vendor meet and get ideas for our daughter's upcoming wedding. We had so many different delicious dessert's, coffee, cotton candy and even a photo booth ! When you first drive down the road you come to a huge parking lot. Perfect if you are having a big wedding. The outside around the property is so pretty you can do all of your photos or even your wedding outside. Going into the building there is a long foyer where you can set up name/ table tags. Through the foyer there is the hall. The ceiling is very high open beam's very good lighting. Lots of room for many tables and dancing. There is a big fire place at the far end of the room.

From the owner: The Pavilion at Carriage Farm is the premier Raleigh, NC wedding and event venue. Set in a private…read morecountry setting, the venue boasts a 10,000 square foot pavilion - perfect for country wedding ceremonies, receptions, corporate events and family celebrations. The property features spacious amenities, such as a bridal suite and groom’s retreat to accommodate pre-wedding preparation. Create your dream wedding or event today!

Joshua....you are the GREATEST!!! Thank you for you prompt response to my request and your…read morewillingness to accommodate my time frame and location. I'll definitely be in touch for future events!!!

From the owner: We’re a kids event center and serve the entire Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham area. Including the…read moreCarolinas and Virginia. From kids party themes, decorations and audio visual equipment, to stages, trussing, video production and editing; we have it all. Our decorators and engineers offer you the very best state of the art equipment that will bring your event to life. Our sound installation packages are customized to your needs and can be tailored for your event, Church, School or event center. Contact Stage My Events Today.

I truly can't say enough amazing things about Ralph and Ramsey from Discoboxx!!…read more One of our top priorities for our wedding was the DJ, and I spent a lot of time trying to find a DJ that I trusted to create the right vibe because we weren't looking for a typical "wedding DJ". I can now confidently say I have absolutely no regrets about picking Discoboxx! Our DJ was been one of the most talked about things after our wedding. So many people have told us how much fun they had dancing, asked me how I was able to find this DJ, and told us they've never seen so many stay out on the dance floor. Ralph was also so amazing to work with in general. He was always very responsive (...something I definitely learned isn't the case with all wedding vendors, haha), and he always seemed so excited to be part of our day. His energy was overall just a positive addition to our wedding! P.S. Get the lights!!! They really amped up the vibe.

We wanted to express our sincere appreciation to Ralph/Discoboxx team for being a part of our…read morespecial day! You were an absolute pleasure to work with from day one and made our wedding day go so smoothly from coordinating with our wedding planner to our vendors. All of our guests RAVED about how much fun you made the dancefloor and how personal and special you made everything feel. Ralph/Discoboxx comes highly recommended!

I love the Little Herb House! If you haven't tried the hand lotions, you need to. Smell & feel so…read moregood. Owner is lovely as well.

I planned a special holiday trip there with a girlfriend of mine to get into a festive shopping…read moremood. You have to plan your trip carefully since they are only open on Tuesdays and every other Saturday. The grounds are scenic. There is an open barn that looked like it had been well decorated for the fall Halloween season. The inside "shop" was an office with tiny rooms packed with Christmas decor and indoor decorations attached to a greenhouse with some warm weather plants. The contents of the shop were cute. The potpourri smelled divine, and was very well done. I think the potpourri, done in batches like "spiced cider" or "cedar woods" could be a big draw. The names of them were cute and well thought out - I like the 3 gifts of the Wise Men the best. The largest drawbacks were those of a small start-up. Sparse hours. The navigability of the shop was poor. The entrance was oddly placed, poorly marked, behind the greenhouse. It felt like we were breaking in and when we entered the shop, you have to walk through a very tight office space, making for awkwardness. The lack of a rustic herb house feeling was also a little disappointing. I was expecting a big airy barn full of bunches of lavender and stacks of wreaths on long tables. Not quite, but they are getting close. I think we caught them at the end of their season. We did get a whole flock of beautiful chickens running around. There must be large quantities of herbs somewhere, though. They sell their herbs to local fine dinning like Zely and Ritz tapas in Raleigh and others who source local herbs for their restaurants. I love that they are encouraging local foods. Zely and Ritz and the Little Herb House teamed up to have a farm to fork dinner in Raleigh this spring. http://farmfreshnorthcarolina.com/2011/05/special-farm-fresh-dinner-may-18-at-zely-ritz-raleigh/ I came home with a rose scented geranium cut into a topiary that I just had to have. I plan to return for one of their classes. They have wreath, potpourri, or soap making among others. I'd also like a tour of the gardens. I wish them luck in the new year.

My 3 year old had a lovely time at this brand new play place. It's layout is great for discovery,…read moreand he was entertained for 2 solid hours of play. It could have easily been more if we had paid more for the art room. There is some seating for parents, free WiFi, and coffee. I could see myself ending up here on a day and getting some work done. The owner is very attentive and vigilant about cleanliness, I noticed she constantly cleaned as the kids played. She also mentioned that she sanitizes the balls in the mini-ball-pit and was going to purchase a ball cleaner. I'm excited to have this much-needed new addition to Fuquay-Varina.

This place is amazing! My first time here I expected my 5 year old to be bored after 30 minutes but…read morehad to practically drag her out after 1.5 hrs. My two year old also loved it. It truly is a space that caters to ages 0-6. The space is bright and clean. The owner is super friendly and attentive. The coffee and waters are a nice touch. She has cute kids' music playing softly in the corner and the whole vibe is just...happy. My kids can't wait to go back!