The first World's Fair took place in 1851, called The Great Exhibition of 1851. This fair took place in London and was created by Prince Albert. The World’s Fair then became a tradition every few ...

For many, summer fun means thrill rides rule that soar, swirl, and defy gravity. But if you need a break from holding your breath, there's one attraction that lets you catch it: The Ferris wheel, a ...

In 1893 up-and-coming engineer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. created an attraction for the world's fair in Chicago: A giant, steam-powered wheel on which passengers could gently ride to a height ...

This year's South Florida Fair theme is 'Party with the Pirates.' Here's everything you need to know: dates, tickets, parking ...

An eyewitness told ABC News two children were on the ride at the time. — -- A tense moment was caught on camera at a North Carolina fair Friday night as a Ferris wheel malfunctioned, leaving two ...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Three girls were injured after they fell from a Ferris wheel at the Greene County Fair. Around 6:15 p.m. ET Monday, one of the Ferris wheel's baskets overturned and dumped the ...

Construction is underway right now on a huge Ferris Wheel at the Oklahoma State Fair. When it's finished, it will be 155 feet tall and lit up with 524,000 bits of light and you should be able to see ...

An undated file photo from the State Fair of Texas. For many years, Black visitors could only attend on designated days. Editor’s note: Take a look back into The Dallas Morning News Archives. The ...

VENTURA, Calif. (KABC) -- The Ventura County Fair is back. People have been waiting three years for its return after pandemic cancellations. "You come here and you take a step back in time," said fair ...

YORK, Pa. — A man and woman who were injured while riding the Ferris wheel at the York Fair have filed a federal lawsuit. Scott Speicher, of Reading, and Colleen Steffan, of Fleetwood, filed a suit in ...