Dave & Busters Offshoot ‘Main Event’ Set for August 9 Opening in Fayetteville, Now Hiring

The long-anticipated opening of the Dave & Buster's related fun center, Main Event, is finally coming on August 9 in Fayetteville, and the company is now hiring.

The location at 580 Cross Creek Mall - where Sears used to be - features a 38,000-square-foot entertainment complex, that will employ 160 people initially.

"We are delighted to bring Main Event to Fayetteville, offering a unique and immersive entertainment experience that will leave lasting memories for everyone who walks through our doors," Main Event General Manager Derrick Shane said in a release from the company. "We look forward to adding ourselves to the growing roster of Fayetteville’s family-friendly activities, with our commitment to providing exceptional service, a vibrant atmosphere, and a wide range of entertainment options."

Main Event is similar to its parent company Dave & Buster's in some ways, but focuses more on family entertainment options. The Fayetteville location will have lazer tag, video games, virtual reality, 18 bowling lanes, food and other entertainment.

"Main Event is a leading family entertainment center offering shared experiences that connect friends and family and challenge each other through interactive games while indulging in delicious food and drinks," the release said. "Main Event also hosts hassle-free birthday parties for all ages that are epic for kids and easy for parents."

Hiring has now started, and the company wants to bring 160 people on board for front and back-of-house positions. That includes servers, bartenders, hosts, cooks, game and bowling attendants and more.

The online application is now open at mainevent.com/careers. Employees have benefits like free games, discounted food, tuition reimbursement, medical benefits and more.

The Fayetteville location for Main Event joins a roster of 58 other centers in 19 states for the company.

As we dip head on into summer, it's time to think about all the fun you could be having in North Carolina with your family and friends.

But is North Carolina the spot with the most fun? Or should you be looking elsewhere for all the entertainment you can handle?

Our friends over at WalletHub.com ventured out to determine this once and for all. Their annual ranking of the Most Fun States are out, and while North Carolina is a lot of fun, it's sadly not even in the Top 10.

"There are certain states where fun is not just an option but also a way of life," Adam McCann said in his WalletHub piece. "These states offer such a variety of activities that everyone will be able to find something that excites them, from people who crave the outdoors and athletics to those who would rather sit down for a film."

WalletHub ranked 26 key indicators to figure out where the entertainment was flowing most. Everything from the cost of a movie, to accessibility to national parks, or even nightclubs.

While North Carolina didn't come in the Top 10, it did land at a comfortable 15. That's probably a good amount of fun. After all, you don't want to have TOO much fun this summer. We're nestled nicely between Pennsylvania and Missouri in the rankings. And we managed to beat our neighbors to the south, as South Carolina came in at No. 19.

The Tarheel State did decently in all but one of the key rankings:

So let's dive into the rest of the rankings, taking a look at the Top 5 most fun states, and the Bottom 5, so you know where to stay away from.

This makes sense. California has literally every possible kind of fun you could possibly want. Theme parks, nightlife, beaches, mountains. Like, literally everything.

Again, this makes sense. Florida is a massive family fun destination, with theme parks, beaches, nightlife, NASCAR, college and pro football. There's a little bit of everything down there.

VIVA! This is undoubtedly boosted by the fact that Las Vegas is the top tourism city in the country. But don't sleep on Reno and Lake Tahoe.

As a whole, the entire state of New York has most anything you'd want to experience for fun. It's not quite the same as visiting California or Nevada, but there's still plenty to do.

Apparently Chicago scores REALLY well in nightlife, and look, we're sure the whole state is plenty of fun. But this one seems weirdly high.

Well, there's college football. And the Ozarks. And there's... umm... We'll get back to you on the rest.

Our nation's smallest state doesn't have room for a whole lot of fun. But this kite thing looks pretty cool.

Another small state, with very little room for fun stuff. It's a lovely place, but not somewhere we think of to go for fun.

Oh bless their hearts. It is a lovely state to drive through, with natural beauty everywhere. But that's about it.

We'll politely disagree with this ranking, as Mississippi may not be the most entertaining place to go, but there are casinos and beaches and... well, that's it.