Mount Olive, NC: NC Pickle Festival (around April)

Date for the 2013 festival: April 26 – 27th ______________________ FREE NOTES: *Some of the activities & fun stuff for the 2013 festival included: free pickles, rides, pageant, pickle art, pickle poetry, costumed characters, Tour de Pickle bike ride, car show, treasure hunt, & contests, such as pickle packing & … Continue reading

Phoenix, AZ: Stuffington Bear Factory Tour

______________________ FREE TOUR HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 1:00 p.m. NOTES: *Tours last about 15 – 20 minutes. *Not a large factory, but you can learn about & see bears being made. *Groups of 10 or more people are required to make a reservation for a tour. *If you are not … Continue reading

Solvang, CA: Ostrichland USA

______________________ COST: Ages 13 years & over: $4.00 Ages 12 years & under: $1.00 HOURS: Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. **see note** NOTES: *Hours may vary due to light of day. I believe they close by dark. *Groups of 15 or more people need to call ahead before visiting. … Continue reading

Buda, TX: Jardine Foods (Texas-Style Foods)

______________________ FREE to visit, but they do have a general store where you can buy their products 🙂 HOURS: Monday -Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *You can see into the kitchen, through viewing windows, to watch them cooking & jarring items. *They have a herd of Longhorns & … Continue reading