WILLARD, N.C. (WWAY) — A family-owned farm in rural Pender County is launching what it says is the first Water Park on the Farm Festival as part of its 4th of July celebration.
The event is scheduled for Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. at Tate Farm by the Pond, located at 5514 N.C. Highway 11 in Willard.
According to the farm, the festival will feature water attractions and family activities as part of an effort to bring visitors to one of southeastern North Carolina’s most rural communities. Organizers expect families from across the region, including Pender, New Hanover, Duplin, Brunswick, Onslow, Sampson, Bladen and Columbus counties…