Good Fair Turnout Despite Economy
By Jaclyn Asztalos, NBC17
Despite the bad economy and cool temperatures, the North Carolina State Fair saw 37,000 people on its opening day.
Despite the poor economy, organizers hope to see even more as the second day of the Fair winds down.
“We’re all making adjustment, but the value of the State Fair is worth what they charge,” fairgoer Dan Davis explained.
However some vendors said they noticed people are being careful how they spend their money.
Fair Manager Wesley Wyatt says the weather is more a factor in people showing up to the fair than the economy.
“Much of what we have at the Fair is free or very inexpensive,” Wyatt said.
On the flip side, Wyatt says it brings people to the area and helps the local economy.
Through good times and bad, there is one thing that many people say is worth every penny — the delicious Fair food.This year, organizers are predicting they will see more than 800,000 people walk through the gates.
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Hi there,
We love to go visit fair, but due to swine flu concerns, we are kind of holding it off…we have a baby coming, but my wife always wanted to go to fair…anybody know how safe its at fair?