Cape Fear Festival of Trees

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher turns into a winter wonderland at this annual event that is sure to be a delightful highlight of the holiday season for Cape Fear and Wilmington-area residents and visitors alike. During the Cape Fear Festival of Trees, the aquarium will be decked out with roughly 50 trees that are glittering with lights, adding a new and dazzling perspective to one of Fort Fisher’s most treasured attractions.

The Cape Fear Festival of Trees is assisted by local businesses, various organizations, and individual artists, who utilize their talents and their creativity to transform the aquarium space into an enchanted forest for visitors of all ages to enjoy. All visitors who purchase a general admission ticket to the Aquarium at Fort Fisher during the holiday season will also experience the Cape Fear Festival of Trees, which adds an extra layer of fun to an already stellar local attraction. A variety of festive handmade wreaths are also available for purchase, and all proceeds from the event go to work in the local community providing care and support to individuals and families living with a life-limiting illness. Always a showstopper, the Cape Fear Festival of Trees is the perfect way to kick off a holiday celebration.