Arctic-level temperatures will greet Fairguests when our gates open this Saturday. It’s not thanks to the weatherman but too a new exhibit – LA in Ice…a frozen attraction. The show will feature a number of amazing ice sculptures showing famous L.A. landmarks and icons – like the Hollywood sign. The exhibit is in Building 5 [...]
I was walking the grounds this morning when I stumbled upon (or rather, it nearly stomped on me) this giant T. Rex standing outside the Jurassic Planet attraction. The Lizard King, as he is known, has “broken” out of building 8 and is trying to escape. You won’t want to miss this fella when you [...]
The Giant Slide - that big, huge wavy banana-like structure near the Flower & Garden Pavilion where you get potato-sack burns on your…well, where you get potato sack burns - is celebrating its 45th anniversary at the L.A. County Fair – and it’s last. After nearly half a century at the Fair, the Giant Slide is retiring. It’s [...]
It’s not just great rides and great food that’s coming up in three weeks. The L.A. County Fair has live thoroughbred horse racing! Feel the pulse-pounding action Sept. 9 – 27 at Fairplex Park (dark Mondays Sept. 13 and 20 and all Tuesdays). Now in its 72nd season, the sport of kings is available to all race [...]
All right now! Bad Company has joined the End of Summer Concert Series at the L.A. County Fair, set to perform on Saturday, Oct. 2. Bad Company tickets will go on sale to EOSCS members on July 22 and to the general public on July 25. The classic rock English band is known for its [...]
How about spending a fun, action-packed day at the horse races with an intimate group of friends? The L.A. County Fair’s Day at the Races offers packages for groups as small as 10 people to come out and enjoy the races, dine on a delicious buffet lunch and get a group shot in the winner’s [...]
The lineup for the End of Summer Concert Series was announced over the weekend. Did you get your tickets? We have a great series, brought to by our friends at Toyota. You’ve been waiting – here it is: • Saturday, Sept. 4 – ASA World Championships of Freestyle Motocross • Sunday, Sept. 5 – Teena Marie, Heatwave [...]
Good day good sirs and ladies! How fare thee? I, the mistress Fair-ey Blogster, doth agree to indeed bring cheer through the sharing of delights regardeth A Time Long Ago…Ok, my Old English Renaissance speak is pretty plague-sore. What I am trying to say is I want to whet your appetite for this year’s Fair [...]
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Holy cow! Does the counter on the L.A. County Fair website really say 70 days until the Fair?! Yes, it does. That’s only 1,680 hours away (actually, about 1,677). And have we got a show in store for you! We are so excited about the new attractions, Fair favorites (Hot Dog on a Stick! I [...]
Oh my stars! Has it really been that long since the last time I posted? Sorry. But it’s because we have been soooo busy planning an awesome Fair! You guys are going to be so excited when you hear what we have going on this year. Monkeys (including one named Mojo), dinosaurs (bigger and better than [...]