Okra Strut Festival — Attraction in Irmo

I was disappointed that they did not have a Ferris wheel at the event like they had advertised in photos on the Okra Strut website. Everything seemed fair-themed, including the food, and the selection of okra was actually minimal. The music was above average and there was plenty of seating. We discovered an area with it's own dedicated seating section with tables, slightly away from the events; I felt it was a good addition there just wasn't a lot else going on around there. The rides that were offered were very simple ground-level tracked train-on-wheels type rides that only a kid up to age 12 might enjoy. They had a Gravitron there, which was the only ride an adult might enjoy- but you risk inducing motion sickness at an event that is designed to sell food/drink IMO. They really needed more rides especially for adult couples. I didn't mind spending money at events that support a town- it's just that what was offered was either fair-food, child-themed rides, or listen to a band play music. Busing was adequate, but they need to do a better job of informing the public exactly where to park, in what parking lot, etc. Draw a map and don't leave people guessing where the bus is...

The Irmo Okra Strut is great. Even if for some reason you don't like okra, they have a solid parade, rides, non-okra food items, beer and live music. It's held in a huge outdoor space so there is room to roam and it never seems too crowded like, say, the State Fair. I can never find an easy way in or out so that's one star I cannot give. Also, they stopped selling ride tickets before the official end of the festival this year which left me with a very dissatisfied...

It sounded good till I got there. Highlight on okra but only serve fried I like it boiled pickled gumbo really any way. They want let venders sell okra because thats just for festival management to sell. I asked why the vendor could not sell other omra items since they only do fried. Its a big no. It should be called the fried okra strut. Its...