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Cape Fear Fair & Expo

Fair's Pre-School Day draws record crowd

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There was a big but small turnout at the Cape Fear Fair & Expo this morning. A record 1,300 youngsters came out for Pre-School Day to see live music and enjoy their favorite rides. Full story...
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Fair canceled Sunday; extended until November 4

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videoThe Cape Fear Fair & Expo canceled Sunday night's events due to weather conditions brought on by Hurricane Sandy. Despite Sunday's closure, fair officials still expect big crowds throughout the week. Full story...
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Cape Fear Fair & Expo keeping eye on Sandy forecast

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video Organizers at the Cape Fear Fair & Expo are keeping a close watch on how Hurricane Sandy impacts the weather this weekend. For now, though, the fair is scheduled to be open tonight for Midnight Madness, which runs until 2 a.m. Full story...
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George Elliott at the Cape Fear Fair & Expo

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videoThe 2012 Cape Fear Fair & Expo got underway Thursday night with all of the food, sights and, of course, rides you could ask for. Our George Elliott was there to see what's "up" this year. He talked to Fair Manager Skip Watkins during Wilmington first live broadcast from a moving ferris wheel. Full story...
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Fair taking extra precautions against E. Coli

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video Nearly 100 people got sick, and a two-year-old died, from E. Coli health official believe they got at the Cleveland County Fair earlier this month. Now our tri-county fair is stepping up its game to protect visitors. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Iconic 'Fairport' ad flying off into the sunset

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video For most of the year, you would not head out to Wilmington International Airport without a boarding pass, but soon the airport will become the "Fairport." This year, though, marks the end of an era in how the Cape Fear Fair & Expo markets itself. Full story...
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Cape Fear Fair & Expo underway at the airport

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The lights burned bright in the mid-way and there are plenty of thrill rides for all of the adrenaline junkies as well as some a little more tame. You can play games of chance and of course the food, enjoy all of your fair food favorites with a great selection. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Artists helps stumped homeowners turn yard trash into treasure

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videoYard work is never fun, and things get especially tricky when a tree falls. One man says he has the answer to the clean up issues, and it looks good too. Full story...
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Cape Fear Fair & Expo opens Thursday

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It's that time of year again, when rides, animals and funnel cakes all come together at the "Fairport" in Wilmington. The Cape Fear Fair & Expo starts tomorrow afternoon at Wilmington International Airport. Full story...
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Cape Fear Fair & Expo hits the road

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video It takes lots of hard work and hard workers to pull off this task of breaking down the fair. The employees who help do it work for Powers Great American Midway which is based in Burgaw. Full story...
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Chilly night at the fair

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Thursday's rain caused the fair to close but tonight they're up and running. Full story...
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Weather cancels fair again

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video For the second time since it opened last week, the Cape Fear Fair & Expo is closed due to bad weather. That's affecting revenue for the fair. Full story...
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BREAKING NEWS: Fair's first night canceled

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The first night of the Cape Fear Fair & Expo has been canceled because of the threat of severe weather. Full story...
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Cape Fear Fair & Expo opens Thursday

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The Cape Fear Fair & Expo starts tomorrow at the Wilmington International Airport, also known as the "Fairport!" Full story...
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Cape Fear Fair & Expo ticket sales to benefit CFCC scholarships

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Ferris wheels, cotton candy and scholarships. Going to the Cape Fear Fair & Expo will help Cape Fear Community College students get a free ride to college. Full story...
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