Hey Fair Fans, if you don’t want to bother with driving and parking at the Fair, how about the train? Metrolink is offering service every day of the Fair. Here is some info straight from the Metrolink Web site:
Metrolink is your easy way to get to the 2008 L.A. County Fair in Pomona.
The L.A. County [...]
30
Aug
Take the Last Train to Pomona and I’ll Meet You at the Station
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in Fair News, Fun at the Fair3 comments
29
Aug
So, L.A. County Fair fans, we are seven days out!! Wow, the summer went by fast. Although school is back in session, around here it’s still summer to us and we think you need a little Fair-cation. Before the fun of 18 days of the Fair begins, we hold a little shindig the night before we [...]
28
Aug
Have you seen our new billboards for this year’s L.A. County Fair? They are getting quite a bit of play out there in the blogosphere. We’ve been mentioned in adrants.com, LAist.com and LATimesblogs. Woo hoo.
Take a look for yourself:
These are just two of 10 billboards promoting the Fair. And isn’t that a Hot Dog on [...]
26
Aug
Don’t Whine…Wine!
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in Education, Fair News, Food, Fun at the Fair, Shopping, Wine, attractionsOK, L.A. County Fair fans, just 10 days. It’s almost here. And as you are planning your day at the Fair, for those of you 21 and older, why not add in a wine education class at the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Marketplace? There are also spirits and extra virgin olive oil classes.
Our [...]
22
Aug
Barbie™ vs. Jedi Knights – Who Wins?
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in Entertainment, Fair News, Fun at the Fair, attractionsOMG! Have you heard? Barbie™ – yes that Barbie™ with the trademark symbol after her name!- will be at the L.A. County Fair DAILY!!! (squeal, squeal, squeal!). The Fair-ey Blogster is a HUGE Barbie™ fan as are many of you girls young and old. This is big! The perfect woman with beautiful hair and whose [...]
20
Aug
Ode to a Fair and a Girl Growing Up
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in Animals, Fun at the FairMy darling daughter, age 4 ¾, will be starting kindergarten in six days, 16 days before the opening of what will be my eighth Fair. Obviously when I started here, my girl wasn’t even in the planning stages. But then, a few years later, there I was, teetering around like a weebles-wobble-but-they-won’t-fall-down figurine, nearly eight [...]
19
Aug
17 Days and counting…
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in End of Summer Concert Series, Entertainment, Fun at the Fair, attractionsOk, I’ve been a little lax on the blogging lately. But we are coming down to the wire here at the L.A. County Fair. It’s T-minus 17 days. Be sure to check out the Web site for all the exciting attractions and promotions. Don’t forget to buy your End of Summer Concert Series/Adrenaline Nights tickets. [...]
15
Aug
There’s No Reason to Pay Full Price
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in Fair News, Fun at the FairHave you visited the discounts and promotions page on the L.A. County Fair Web site? Did you see all the ways to save money on tickets? So, there is absolutely no reason why you should pay full price to get into the greatest Fair in the country.
Here is a brief list of discounts:
• Opening Day, [...]
14
Aug
They line up at the Fair, discreetly tucked away between food stands or photo booths, not making direct eye contact with you but careful not to look away. They aren’t the big attraction but they know they are needed. It wouldn’t be the Fair without them. With their scintillating wit, they know they can’t compete [...]
12
Aug
Shop ‘til You Drop…Literally
Posted by Fair-ey Blogster Published in Fair News, Fun at the Fair, Shopping, attractionsWe’ve reached the appropriate time in this blog when I get to speak to you about an element of the Fair that is extremely personal to me; a subject with which I spend many wistful summer afternoons, mulling, dreaming. A topic so close to my heart that the mere mention of it brings flutters of [...]
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