Every adult can recall their favorite game and the ribbons they collected by showing their physical eliteness in activities like dodgeball and the three-legged race. Fayetteville NEXT is bringing back the nostalgia with its Adult Field Day event on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Festival Park, downtown. The event is free to the public. Those interested in participating can form a team and pre-register using this link https://bit.ly/48r8t7j
Ten teams will battle it out to be crowned the adult field day champions. Each team must have 5 members and each member must be a least 18 years old. Check-in for teams starts at 10 a.m. Games will be played from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For those not competing there will be other physical activities for attendees. There will be a designated area for yoga courtesy of YogaSix, a boot camp, and dance fitness. Sanji Clyburn and Kids N Sports will be on hand to make sure the kids enjoy themselves and can participate. These activities are also free to the public. DJ Yoda will be on hand to provide the entertainment and keep the energy up for the “athletes” and spectators.
Hosting this inaugural event is Fayetteville’s very own Rock 103 personality, Dominique Womack.
“I was a fan of anything that got me out of Math and Science and anything that started with “Field” which was mainly Field Day and Field Trips! Not to toot my own horn, each year I was super excited to dominate in the egg and potato sack races… [I look forward to] seeing the sense of community through sport and games. Things are dark in the city and we need to watch people work together and laugh. This event will also focus on a passion of mine which is mental health awareness. Mixing laughter, togetherness, and fresh air will give you a recipe for a delicious solid recharge,” Womack said.
This event isn’t just about recreating childhood fun, it’s about overall wellness. Cape Fear Valley, Becoming Counseling Services PLLC (Jessica Jones), Select IV Hydration, Cycle Bar and YogaSix will be vendors at the event.
Fayetteville NEXT Advisory Commission Vice Chairwoman, L’queitah Miller said, “A Fayetteville NEXT Adult Field Day was an idea of Dymond Spain (Fayetteville NEXT Commissioner). We were attending the Ugly Sweater Social last December at Segra. Dymond, awestruck by the amount of attendees at the event, comes to me and says we should have an Adult Field Day! When she said that, I said that’s it! That is what the city needs, a day of fun, a day to get away and to be amongst friends and colleagues,” Miller said. “Since then, our team has been committed to making this day possible. We want to bring people together for a great cause and allow them to unleash their inner child. We want the public to leave on that day with total holistic wellness: mind, body, and soul.”
No event can happen without food, and this event is no different. Cooler than Cold, Vee’s Seoul Kitchen, Kwons Treats, Savory Southern Cuisine, and Fat Bob’s Taco will be on hand to fuel participants.
Miller is excited about the event and hopes that the community will come out and see what the city has to offer.
“We want to show the young adults what the City of Fayetteville has to offer. We want the young adults to know that we have listened to their ideas. We have collected the data, and the young adults have been consistently sharing that they just want to have a great time just like our surrounding areas. With their support, we can continue to listen to your ideas and make events like this happen as we continue to push our mantra, Stay, Play, in Fay,” she said.
Miller and the Fayetteville NEXT Advisory Commission are excited to welcome the community and appreciate the efforts of those who have made this event possible and free.
“We would like to thank the City of Fayetteville for their support, our liaisons and Assistant City Manager Jodi Phelps and staff, and Fayetteville’s City Council and our liaison Councilman Malik Davis for their support. We would like to thank all our partners, vendors, and followers for making this vision happen.”