First time attending the festival and I can understand why so many people return every year…read more Pulling into the campground was such an easy process, been to other festivals and stuck in huge lines for hours to get camp site. Everyone on staff friendly professional and masked for COVID . Food and drinks very reasonable and the food was outstanding. Great sound from stage and no hassling bouncers . I so enjoyed my visit and will return , to everyone that worked last week much applause and appreciation of all the hard work.

this is one of my favorite places to go because of it's one stop shop. You're not only get apples,…read morebut you can get a whole cooked meal as well as low cost fresh produce like cabbage potatoes, sweet potatoes, and various items. They are infamously known for their Apple dumpling so with their homemade ice cream and also all of their baked goods. Definitely stop by and catch some deals on all of their goods. I love supporting local family own businesses.

My wife and I stopped here with some friends in October and we had a good time overall. The apple…read moreshop is nice with lots of locally-grown varietals of apples; you can't pick your own apples here, but that have several different types in various quantities for purchase. They also have the typical jams and jellies (we got some apple butter) as well as popcorn and other snacks. They have a cafe where they sell baked goods and other treats, but we didn't get anything as they were mostly out of food by the time we got there. It's a nice stop in Autumn if you're in the area!

For the third year in a row, I had a blast at the Tennessee State Fair! I didn't know so many…read morethings could be deep fried - and taste that good! I highly recommend trying to ribbon fries, the dilldog (pickle & corndog combo), the friend pb&j, walking taco and/or the fried Oreos or oatmeal pies! You can purchase tickets in advance online or at the gate. Make sure you bring a clear bag - or they won't let you in! Also, the games are wickedly expensive - typically $10 - so be prepared if you have kids that want to play all the games!

I absolutely love fairs... but this was a disappointment. It costs 15 dollars per person for an…read moreoverrated carnival (it's extra if you purchase your ticket online). I was looking forward learning about TN history/agriculture and to seeing all of the livestock, instead I walked around a large carnival. I'm giving this an extra star because I did go on a Sunday instead of Saturday, but the only livestock there were a few goats and the remainder of the fair was a carnival.

Loved it! Man they have every kind of fried country fair food you can thing off and let's face it…read morethe only reason people go to home town festivals is for the food....and this one has it!

Always a great festival. I've gone for many years now and love to see how it's grown. This year…read morethey had multiple food trucks from the area, plus the regular festival vendors. They've also made it very family friendly, with more kids activities and community organizations. I love seeing people come together just for the love of old time and bluegrass music. They've had some bigger artists, Ricky Skaggs and Dailey & Vincent, perform in recent years. Although I have to battle the intense July heat every year, I look forward to this festival for months!

Uncle Dave Macon Days is one of the oldest and most important music and culture festivals promoting…read moreand keeping alive traditional music and dance styles of Middle Tennessee and the Upper South. Uncle Dave was an early and vital ambassador of the music on the Grand Old Opry and this festival helps keep his legacy alive. Highly Recommended

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.

We always have wonderful day when we visit Lucky Ladd Farms. We are strongly considering purchasing…read morethe family pass. It is so much fun to feed the animals and have the grandkids run around and play on the slides, the jump pad, and all the different activities and games they can enjoy. There are numerous concession stands available to purchase food, snacks and beverages. It was such a wonderful relief to see the rainclouds disappear on this particular visit as it turned out to be a beautiful day

Had a blast today at Lucky Ladd Farms for their Strawberry festival! It's my husband and I's first…read moretime visiting so we didn't know what to expect but we were both blown away by how much fun activities there are to do and the awesome animals to see. I highly recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance because you will save time and money that way. I believe it is more expensive if you buy tickets at the front booths. That, plus you can schedule an arrival time. Parking is free too so that's a plus! They have plenty of fun family activities to do: gem mining, barrel rides, slides, kids playground areas etc. This is definitely a great spot to bring your kids for some fun in the outdoors! I love their Cedar Glade Trail was a nice little walk for our family and we got to see all the adorable animals! They had Racoons, emu's, goats, capybaras, prairie dogs and red foxes! They also have a bunch more animals towards the front for guests to see. We loved the peacocks. The aviary is a nice spot for guests to walk around and feed the birds. They also had an area with a couple bunnies for guests to pet. There's plenty of other animals they have but it would much to long to mention them all! Almost all of the animals looked happy and had a very spacious habitat to enjoy. Well worth the $16 entrance fee! We will be back for future events!

We took 3 of our grandsons there. We all had so much fun!! Staff was so friendly. Pumpkins were…read morereally nice. Especially since it has been so dry. So much for little ones to do. We spent about 4 hours there. I would recommend it! We asked about xmas and they said not yet. But thinking about doing something for xmas. I bet it would be lots of fun to.

Super fun fall festivities for whole family! We had a blast! Will definitely be back next year.read more

Fun for Everyone! We…read morearrived after lunch and the parking garages were full. We found a church that was allowing people to park for $7 a vehicle. They were raising money for travel expenses to send kids and chaperones to places for charity work. This festival seems to get bigger every year. There were many more arts and crafts booths than the last time I attended. These included pottery, paintings, art, accessories, clothing, and much more. Plenty of fun things for kids. There were inflatable obstacle courses, a climbing wall, and an inflatable slide for kids of all ages. There was also a carnival with rides for everyone. Gourmet food trucks and food stands were present to satisfy your hunger. You could find gyros, asian cuisine, mexican cuisine, and american favorites such as hot dogs, kettle corn and glazed nuts. The best booth at the festival was of course the "Yelp" booth. They had a spinning wheel that you could spin for cool prizes.

I'm writing this from an artist's perspective. I participated in this show years ago, and at one…read moretime it was truly excellent. Local residents showed up in droves and genuinely valued -- and purchased -- handmade work. I made five to $7000 twenty years ago. Unfortunately, the show has changed significantly. It now draws large crowds, many of whom appear to be bused in from outside the area. While attendance is high, sales are not. The loyal local audience seems to have been pushed out by the increased congestion, and many no longer attend. Equally disappointing is the noticeable decline in handmade goods. Walking the show this year, I spoke with several talented artists who shared that they struggled to cover even their basic expenses and do not plan to return. It's a real shame that the show has declined like it has. It used to be a beautiful show and Franklin is a nice town.