Sunday, spur of the moment (and very un-characteristic of our family), we decided to head up to the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw. A nearly 80 degree day (where did Spring go, exactly?!) caused hats, sunglasses and a canopied stroller to be drug out, which I suppose is summer’s cue to enter. I hardly took any photos at all because we were having so much fun eating carnival foods, shopping local wares and goods, playing on the grounds and seeing the history downtown Kennesaw has to offer.
Ever had funnel cake on a stick? Strike that off the bucket list! We also had homemade ice cream from a 1917 gas-powered ice cream engine, local rum cocktails, fancy winning BBQ sauce, local honey and some craft beers (well, for Hubs, anyways).
There were jump houses, balloons galore, bubble machines, dogs, horses, cannons, trains and enough prizes and games to keep Red on his toes for almost 4 hours.
Eventually, the playground won out over everything else and Red spent all his ice-cream-energy climbing, running, and sliding. Have you ever been to a local festival? I hope that we get wind of next year’s so we can mark it down on the calendar. It was a lot of fun, and a super affordable way to spend a gorgeous Sunday with the family.
It was so much fun!!!
You left a comment!! You are such a love. Thank you, baby! I had the best time with you and Red. It was awesome! 🙂
The playground would have won out with my kids, too! LOL. So cute and an awesome way to spend the day!
It looks like that festival was so much fun! Our spring weather went right from winter to summer here, too.
Looks like a fun festival! My daughters and I love attending those. By the way, I love your son’s red hair! Super cute!
Looks like so much fun! I have to find out if there are any neat things happening near where we just moved.
He looks so cool in his shades! What a fun day
Looks like your family had a great time at the festival. We are still getting snow warnings here in Canada – Tracey @ Just
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Oh goodness that looks like fun! A funnel cake on a stick?! No way! YUM!!!
I want a funnel cake on a stick! I love days like this. So spontaneous and fun!
I would make some sort of decoration for my sister’s bridal shower!
Looks like a fun day out! I love spontaneous fun!
Oh man funnel cake sounds so good right now. We haven’t been to the Big Shanty Festival in years. Looks like you guys had fun!
How fun! Sometimes those spur of the moment trips are the best! 🙂
Sounds like a fun day! We had nice weather yesterday too, almost record breaking!
That sounds interesting! I’d love to see ice cream from an ice cream engine!
looks like a really fun family day. and while the festival sounds great, i’d also really like to know where your son’s shorts are from
Man….Ice cream, trains, bubble machines?! I wanna go!!! Sounds like you all had a fantastic time. The weather looks perfect too!
I need some new pillows i like table runner 🙂
Sounds like so much fun! It always cracks me up when my boys choose a playground over all of the other attractions.
I eat really healthy almost all the time but something about a funnel cake gets me every time! Looks like you all had a super fun day!
Looks like a great day. Too funny because we broke out the giant stroller this past Sunday too!
Ha, isn’t it funny how the free playground takes center place. That happens here too. No complaints from me. 🙂
Funnel cake! Looks like you guys had a great time. I remember wanting to know where the playgrounds were at all times. they are great life savers.
Sometimes a little fresh air at a park/festival is exactly what we need.
Looks like you all had a fun time! I think we have that same play set at a park nearby.
I really like the table runner you did – I also wonder how curtains would look!
looks like a fun time. I love getting to our big playground but it’s just so far for quick trips
Looks like a great time by all- and your little redheaded baby is adorable! I wish I could have some of your weather right about now.
I love funnel cake and I have NEVER heard of it on a stick! Yes. Added to my bucket list!
funnel cake on a stick? Whoooo would have thought! I bet it was good
ooh I didn’t consider curtains… nice idea!
I ate it WAY too fast to take a picture. It was the size of a corn dog, and soooo yummy.
Isn’t it so true? at least it’s free!
Yeah, and that stroller wheels like a DREAM. I’ll be sad to lose it either to another baby or Red growing out of it!
So perfect it gave me a little sunburn! But I did get sunscreen, a hat and the stroller canopy onto red! #overkill
Thanks! I bought them last summer at the Janie and Jack outlet. I love them so much (adjustable waist bands and everything).
IT WAS SO GOOD. I want more, and I’ll have to wait a whole year!
Thank you so much! It was out first year, I’ll go back for sure!
It sounds like a great time! I would definitely like to try that funnel cake.
I need them. for my son. he loves plaids and stuff so i have to take advantage.
There are a bunch of new styles this season – those look to be discontinued! http://www.janieandjack.com/shop/dept_category.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374303004383&bmUID=1397611226526
CUTE!! I’m always looking for a way to use fabric to freshen things up! :0)
I would love to create a burlap wreath. I have seen some that are absolutley adorable altely and i know one would look great in my home;)
I would hand it off to my grandma… she loves to sew is so talented.