Cumberland County Fair kicks off for another year of family fun, local attractions [Video]

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — The Cumberland County Fair kicked off Friday at the Crown Complex ahead of the long holiday weekend.

Local vendors said the event that’s more than a century old is a major business opportunity for them and has a big impact on the community.

Mark Irvin of Wisdom Waterice is one of those local business owners who says selling his summer snacks at the Cumberland County Fair should be a major boost for his new company. This is his first year here as a vendor.

“I believe it’s going to be a good opportunity for all businesses…a lot of people coming from different counties, different parts of the city,” Irvin said.

“We even get people coming in from Raleigh and Wilmington,” said Madeleine Eversole, the director of marketing at the Crown Complex. “The Wilmington area does not have a big fair anymore, so we’re the nearest county fair for them to come and make those family memories.”

Organizers …