Parke County Covered Bridge Festival — Attraction in Indiana

My late grandparents went to this event every year so I decided to attend with my mom and sister this year. We went early in the morning so there was not a wait or a crowd. There was SOOO much to see that it was a bit overwhelming! It would take the entire week to go through the entire festival (Not kidding). I loved seeing items built and made by the Amish..even purchased some honey, very tasty buckeyes and honey comb. Allot of vintage items. Gorgeous antiques. We did purchase a small cart full of items and I'm glad I attended. However, as the day went on, the crowds became a bit overbearing and there is no sense of direction. It was literally elbow to elbow with people so if you have anxiety, this is not for you. It was interesting but I can say that I've experienced it and cannot say I would go back again. It's just not for me. Again, if you can tolerate the massive crowds, I definitely recommend it! (Photos were BEFORE the...

Huge festival with tons of food and vendors. Beautiful space and worth a full day trip, not just a couple of hours.

Traffic getting to the festival on a weekend was ~1.5hrs. You can't drive through the town on festival days because the main streets are lined with vendors which is cool, but could explain...

I took my fiance, which we haven't been in years. And neither one of us thought it was as good as it used to be. But we had a good weekend had...