This was my first time at this event and I really didn't know what to expect…read more Upon arrival I could see that it was a street vendor event, however, what I didnt' anticipate was the vast number of vendors that were there and the number of streets that were blocked off for the event. It started to rain shortly after I arrived but the rain only lasted about 15 minutes so the "party" kept rolling and I got a free Alaskan Airlines umbrella in the interim. Although I was tempted to purchase a cutting board with a swanky etching, I only ended up buying a hot dog from Dawg Eat Dogs. It was good and I probably should have had two. Well, I did also get a nitro cold brew coffee. They had a few classic cars out there and a stage. I did spend some time gawking over the 66s and 67s - good cars that they don't make anymore. I didn't get to hear or see any performances on the stage but I'm sure that they had something at some point during the Festival. Overall not bad, it was an okay way to spend a dreary day outside without getting too soaked.

This was my first time at a Meeker Days Festival. I was really just in the area for the market and…read morethis happened to be here, so why not, right? This is a street fair that takes up many blocks and on that Saturday just so happened to collide with the farmers market. Surprising number of multi-level-marketing shills here (bleh!!), including Pure Romance...I thought this was a family event!! Many business here to choose from, some of which are actually local. 2 stages for live entertainment, a little classic car show, and a good number of food trucks so you can get the feelings of going to the fair. Overall it was okay.

I've been going to the Puyallup Fair (THAT'S WHAT IT'S CALLED) since I was a child. It's been a…read moreyearly tradition for my family and now that I'm a parent, it's a tradition for my kids too! We recently took our kids for a Dizzy Pass day and MAN those are expensive now. I remember when they use to be like $40 and for both of my kids to get a Dizzy Pass it was $140 which is crazy work. I will say it's worth it to make sure they can do a ton of rides, but still. I feel like they added some rides to Sillyville this year which is always a bonus. My kids had such a blast and they did basically every ride. We were smart in terms of food and packed them lunches because they never end up wanting to eat any actual food from the fair so when we do buy them a $20 meal, it goes to waste. So pro tip - pack your kiddos their own food and cut that cost! My husband and I went back for a date night a week or so after taking the kids so that we could check out the new 1900 Food Hall and Rooftop Bar. The new food choices are good additions - we tried the sandwich spot and the new Asian spot. Both were decent, but next year I definitely want to try the Seattle Dog style corndog. The rooftop bar is a VIBE! Especially at night. They did an awesome job with the space. It's pretty big, with lots of different seating options. Bartenders were nice and tried their best to get through the very long line. Prices were shockingly not bad for the fair and were comparable to a regular bar's prices. Overall it was another great year at the fair and we'll be excited when it rolls around next year!

Came here with Chooksedo Sam and it was a good time, but what the heck was that parking situation?…read moreThe people controlling the traffic were doing so poorly that I parked my car where it was open and free, but they started to come up to my car to have me park again for a third time. The staff trying to control too many cars at once when we could just have road guards managing parked cars or cars in "park mode" then moving staff to guide the cars to drive into certain spots of the lot

Always a great time! Loved the newer Snoho location. Feels like there are more vendors and better…read moreentertainment this year.

I don't know how no one has mentioned the smell? I genuinely have been to dumps that were better…read more The whole experience was underwhelming. Overpriced (9 dollars for glorified swing, 10 dollars for the "museum", and 22 dollars for turkey leg). With the price of the tickets I feel like some activities should be included. There were entertainers and some was okay, but we started the experience off with a show that included multiple beastiality jokes that appeared to make the whole audience uncomfortable, included myself. We made the best of it, but won't be returning

Go every year to this event and it is pretty much the same vendors and atmosphere. I love some of…read morethe vendors, but do not love the forceful salespeople for cosmetics or home goods. It is kind of off-putting to have to continually say, "no thanks"... I am not pleased with the cranky people at the gate, who were rude and ridiculous when we tried to get in, demanding we move back and come back later. It bothers me when people take their authority and act hostile with it!

This was a very underwhelming event. The amount of booths and sellers in costume was impressive but…read morethe Santa area was depressing and bereft of people and things for kids to do other than coloring. Both my friend and I commented on the gate fee ($10 ahead, $12 at door) when the primary purpose for the fair seemed to be shopping. There were quite a few fabulous local vendors that I loved supporting. I was a little taken back by the amount of MLM booths (Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware to name a few). There was not much in the way of entertainment other than some music which was back in a theater. No music piping over the loud speakers or anyone wandering around in costume or things I might expect. The food was standard fair food. I had a beef and cheese piroshki which was tasty. My husband had an excellent veal sausage and great sauerkraut from the food stands. Overall a fun community event but not for the door price. It seems like you would want people spending money on the vendors versus at the door. Wish they had a bit more to engage those who weren't just there to shop shop shop.

Had an amazing time at the electric run. This was my second untimed 'fun run' in recent years, and…read moreit didn't disappoint. The energy was great, staff were super friendly, parking was easy (and free!), the race felt well organized, the lines, though long, moved quickly, the shirts are cute and glow in the dark (of course), and the course was just super fun. Loved the candy land theme with gummy bears and dance party at the end - I'm more of a hip hop R&B girl, but EDM seemed fitting. lol. and loved that they also served scones there! :D :D :D. Best part: I lost my ID somewhere amidst glow sticks, suds, black light and fun... lost and found didn't have it, so I found myself retracing my steps while everyone else grabbed a beer :(..but every staff member was so friendly and helpful.... half way through the course, I miraculously decided to turn right instead of left and a police officer called over to me and asked if I was looking for someone. I told him I had lost my ID and he said oh...what's your name and birthdate? Smiled, and handed me my ID... what are the chances!? :)

This is my 2nd year volunteering at the electric run in Puyallup (or Seattle, as they label…read moreit...even though it's like 40 minutes away from Seattle but oh well!) It's so much fun. The energy is amazing. The people you get to work with are amazing, the whole experience is...amazing. I was stationed at the last stretch of the run last night, the energy of all the runners when they found out it was almost over was so much fun to work with. To be the light at the end of the tunnel for these runners was exciting. After the run is done, you get to go into the pavillion & join a huge dance party. They have a live dj & fun decorations. The atmosphere is high energy!! They threw out a ton of glow Sticks & had huge balloons everywhere. Everything was glow in the dark & black lights. This 5K is one of the bests around. Sign up as a group & run with all your friends. Dress up, dress down, whatever you want! The different courses you go through make it go by quickly & you have fun every step of the way. If you've never done one, make this your first.

The Daffodil Parade is an awesome event that happens every year in Pierce County, spanning 4 cities…read moreand this year is the 83rd year that it has taken place. Such a great annual tradition! I was surprised to look it up On Friday night & realize that it is this weekend, April 9th on Saturday in 4 locations around Pierce County. This is a can't miss opportunity for us. It's such a fun one with the Daffodil Princesses on a big float & all the other cool floats filled with spring flowers & bands from local area schools! It's definitely our one of favorite parade of the year here in the Northwest. My girls love seeing the Daffodil princesses all dressed up! The Daffodil Festival, April 8-10, 2016 Here's the schedule for the parades: Tacoma - 10:15 AM Puyallup - 12:45 PM Sumner - 2:30 PM Orting - 5:00 PM

Spring only in Knutson Farms!…read more Tulip town in the south, our go to destination for every Spring. this is the second time we are here and we love it. what we love is the number of activities to keep the my toddler occupied - the cycle track, large bouncy area, bubbles spot, the new hay pyramid was a welcome addition, the barn and the cute animals, the corn pit, the tractor ride to the tulip farm. the tulip farm isn't as grand as the skagit valley but does pleases you heart especially with small props like benches that are kept on the field. the flowers display throughout the farm is very cute. the food scenes could be improved with more additions. the restrooms are the cleanest porta potty you can find on any farm! the lemonade stand is amazing. the OG lemonade is without much sugar and tastes perfect. buying ticket online is recommended as it gives you faster access to the farm than waiting in the line to buy the ticket. plenty of parking available!

We visited this pumpkin patch in October and absolutely loved it. There were plenty of fun rides…read morefor the kids, including tractor rides, horse-drawn rides, and barrel rides. The property is large, spacious, and very well maintained. There were also great food options on site, like roasted corn, apple cider donuts, and a small coffee shop. The pumpkin selection was huge, and the corn mazes and bounce houses kept the kids entertained for hours. Overall, this has become our favorite pumpkin patch and our go-to spot every fall.

This will be my last time ever going to the Puyallup's Oktoberfest. $9 for one drink ticket and $45…read morefor a ticket entrance? You can save money by bringing your own cup, but you still have to pay $9 for a ticket to get a drink. Some drink capacities take 2 tickets vs just 1, depending on the size of the cup. Regular plastic cups are only 1 ticket. They dont charge parking, but the parking charge is definitely included in that $45 ticket. I will say this feels more organized than previous years. You have more beer options, more games that are separated out across the venue, and the dance area has decreased giving more room to walk around the venue comfortably. Overall, save your money elsewhere.

This is the lamest excuse for an 'Oktoberfest' I have ever seen. They have an Oktoberfest band that…read moredoesn't even have a tuba, and they're playing Jimmy Buffett songs. There's absolutely nothing to do inside after you pay your $16 entry fee, except to pay nine dollars for a beer. They have three games, and incredibly poor "Entertainment." It's $18 for a pretzel (and an extra $3 if you want a ketsup size container of liquid plastic cheese) and it's a REALLY bad pretzel. I cannot believe I actually wanted to come do this. Everyone wanrts a tip (even the girls selling tickets for beers!) I am mortified at how incredibly embarrassingly bad it is. Save your money!!!! Save yourself!!!!

We came mid-August on a rainy day when I saw an IG post about this place and thought it would be…read morefun for my Mom and the pups to get out. It was. Mom put a bowl in a bag so she could go hands free as she picked the berries. Unfortunately we were too early, as there were some berries that were ripe, but they were all very small, maybe the size of peas. We made note and plan to come back at the end of August to let things ripen a bit. Mom only got a handful of berries, but we'll probably put them in a smoothie or on a parfait.

This place is awesome, full stop…read more What was once a private u-pick farm is now open to the community where you can come get your blueberry on free of charge! Boasting 5 different varieties of blueberry over 20 acres, if you're willing to take the time you can end up with quite the bounty! As I write this the blueberries aren't quite ready to go, but they're mostly definitely working on it and will be delicious in the very near future. There's a ton of space so there's room for everyone. Bonus points if you're petite - some of the bushes are pretty close together and you just know that's where all the ultra-plump berries will be hiding! There's also a small community garden and playground on site if your kiddos need to burn some energy. Easy street parking. The area looks and feels a little iffy, but likely perfectly fine during the day.

There are lots of festivals in the area, but this is probably the one most tightly focused on great…read morehand-made food. It's unbelievable how many people turn out to make snacks, dinners, and desserts for this. Even speaking as someone who grew up in this town, I never really noticed this church and all the space it has. You get in free, so they need that space--it gets *packed* by the end of the night. The main space is the big tent out back, ringed by food vendors and craft vendors. You eat very well. Sausages made to order and available only at the festival, tons of other entrees, and especially all the different pastries and cookies...all this stuff is just outstanding. Virtually everything costs just a few bucks. There's music and dancing and traditional garb around, too. They DO want this to be a genuine heritage festival, and among the older generation, there are a bunch of people either born in the old country or whose parents were. I'm the least thing from Greek myself, but just digging around looking for interesting food and interesting stuff to take home, I had a ball. I was out of line all those years I didn't attend (this was the first time).

Heaven. It's just heaven. First off when you enter, you can either go upstairs or downstairs or to…read morethe left? The left is the bakery and should not be missed! Upstairs is the church, downstairs is where it's at....bypass the people in line and head out to the tent. Do yourself a favor and pick out a few enticing items to box up out of the pastry case or grab a box of baklava at the bakery on the way out. My favorite thing at the festival are tiropitas (phyllo dough with Greek feta) they are light and crispy but also very rich and savory. FIND THEM! They are not in the food tent. I enjoy the gyros and the calamari with the garlic potato dipping stuff. (Please forgive me as I know not the proper words for some of this glorious food)..They make little tiny donuts with hot honey sauce over them..and dolomites (not my thing. Grape leaves taste like crap). Sausages. You can purchase a traditional Greek "dinner" for sit down in the church (near the tiropita window!), or nibble your way through the food tent if that's more your style. Any item is just a few dollars. It is a fun experience to watch the greek dancing every hour or so. Go sit in a pew and listen. Light a candle for a loved one. Learn something about the culture you are immersing yourself in. You can purchase Greek food like olive oil and excellent cheeses and other Greek products in the food tent. They use tokens for the food so be sure to stop at the huge line right when you walk in the main food tent to get some..(hope you've had your flu shot. Touching money is bad enough!! But wait! Touch these tokens too)..there is beer and wine available for purchase. It is buffet style seating and I wouldn't have it any other way. Part of the charm is the people watching for sure. I've been going here since I was a kid. So glad to see it's still wildly popular and just as hard as ever to find a parking spot. It is one of the first fall events in Tacoma I get excited in which to participate.