SantaCaliGon Days Festival

Fun yearly festival happening during labor weekend in Independence, Mo. Food was better this year but prices also went up due to inflation. Not really fan of carnivals but there was plenty of family oriented rides for kids. Really enjoy the foods and different pop up shops

Had a great time at the festival, great live music for free, M80s and Jimmy Buffett were awesome! Had a great 🌽 dog by the boy scouts, many vendors, everyone was so friendly

Gotten to commercialized. Made cost for vendors so high that small, local groups can't afford to be there. $1,100 for a booth is ridiculous. Many food places didn't have prices listed and didn't tell people there was an added fee if used a card or e pay. That is deceiving people. Places should be required to list prices. Allow political groups out there too, recall Frank White protesters shouting and a Trump merchandise booth. Still good food and crafts but more concerned about making money than attracting local places and giving honest prices to visitors.

There was so many vendors! I like shopping for unique items and the wood working and leather tents were great. I spent most of my money on our door yard ornaments for Halloween and Christmas.

Go during the day and there's no drama! 🩷

This is always a good time. The variety of foods and merchandise vendors is second to none in the area, any time of year. The live bands are great, the local performers on the small stage is also fun. I was grateful to see additional public seating this year. If these were located throughout the grounds, I think it would really help patrons of all ages to really enjoy the festival even more. It's a lot of hoofing in usually pretty intense heat. A few covered benches to take a break in some shade would be appreciated by all. We always come out at least twice over the holiday weekend to take in all that we can. It's always great, never a safety worry, and definitely worth coming back to year after year; we never miss it.

Seasonally fun. Always Labor Day weekend. Lots of good food, crafts, historical covered wagon mule rides, music and a carnival. Kid friendly