I used to go every year, but I decided not to go anymore last year because all it is, is a big money bracket. It gets worse every year. If you dont have money to spend on junk you can no longer take your children. Because it is just to expensive. It is not a community thing anymore, its not about the children, it is just about the money. Everybody and all communities care about making money and not about affordable things you can do with your children. everything is going up except our pay. A single mom cant afford to do much outside the home with their children anylonger people with money and community events just dont care anymore.

AMEN,I HEAR YA ON THAT ONE..I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE FESTIVAL WE HAD THOUGHT ABOUT GOING,BUT WE HAVE ATTENED SOME OTHER EVENTS AND IT IS ALL THE SAME ONE WITH NATURE

I'm In New Bern and we have trade wilco here why do I have to drive to Greenville to get advance tickets.
Gas is to much for that and if tickets are available at the store in Ayden they aren't allowed to sell them, then your are forced to pay full price at gate,some people with their health need to wait till that day to make that decision