Dawson's smashfests:
Location: 6/10
It's really far away for me, like consistently the farthest I've driven in a single direction. That being said, the views are phenomenal, and the location is convenient for poutine and similar outings.
Smash area: 3/10
This is where your fests really struggle, it's a tiny, dimly lit room. Seriously, a solid bright light in there would make all the difference, I just can't handle the darkness in such a small room. Maybe if it was bigger the lighting would be fine. Number of chairs is generally low and puts a limit on the number of people who can fit. Also I've had to sit between chairs many times. Not comfortable.
Quality of smash: 7/10
Good times are usually had for the majority of the day, but inevitably the start always starts to flow.
Hospitality: 10/10
Your parents are always super nice and make really good food. No complaints here.
Overall: A solid 7/10. I enjoy the smashfests as evidenced by the multiple times that I've driven aaaaallll the way out there. Most of the issues are beyond your control, and are mainly due to size constraints of the room. Seriously though, I can't handle such a small dark room. Lights pls. Or at least let me be the one to sit beside the tiny lamp.