Up in the air…is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s the Sky Ride here at the LA County Fair. Hop aboard for only 8 tickets, purchasable from a plethora of booths that sell carnival tickets. Up to three people may ride at a time, so whole families can take part! You must be a…
Plaza de las Americas
As you enter through Blue gate, you are greeted by the sounds of horns and accordions…. Welcome to Plaza de las Americas, where Latin heritage (and food) flows abundantly. Shop keepers sell all kinds of goodies everywhere you turn. Take the sky ride, and find a margarita bar waiting for you as soon as you…
The sun goes down, the fun keeps going! [GIVEAWAY CLOSED]
We have a giveaway winner! Congratulations to Julie Hasslock! Julie loves dancing to Beautiful Tonight by Eric Clapton. Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest! We will have a few more giveaways on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and here of course, so stay tuned! #LACFNaturalHigh ________________________________________________ Flashing lights. Thumping bass. Good tunes. Good vibes. Those…
Fair Snapshot: Fairplex Garden Railroad
The Fair has seen many exhibits come and go, but this fan favorite holds as one of the longest-standing attractions at LACF — the historic Fairplex Garden Railroad. Miniature buildings (many paying tribute to the city of Pomona, like the Fox Theater and the new Masonic Lodge), gardens, homes and water features dot the land,…
Arrrrgh! Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day me hearties! [GIVEAWAY CLOSED]
We have our winners! Congratulations to Mark Munoz and Christina Cabrera for being selected as today’s blog giveaway winners! Thank you to everyone who played! Make sure you like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more contests and fun Fair photos/videos. ________________________________________________________ Ahoy mateys! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! We hope you Arrrr having a great day with your loved ones.…
Mojo's Sweet 16 Celebration
We love, love, LOVE throwing big parties here at the LA County Fair! So, when we heard Mojo, our resident Capuchin Monkey, was turning 16 years, we just had to throw a Sweet 16 celebration for this sweet and loving monkey. We’ve known Mojo since she was 6 months, so when we were planning her…
Bottoms Up
Are you one of those people who loves beer? Did you know that LACF offers beer tasting classes? Because they do! You can find the class in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Marketplace, attached to the Flower and Garden Pavilion. Classes take place at noon, and are $15 per person. Jason Torres leads the beer…
#LACFNaturalHigh Photo Round-Up Week 3
We saw a lot of awesome LACF photos on Instagram this week! Here are the photos we thought best embodied that LACF Natural High: #1: This amazing view of the carnival, from the top of the Euro Slide: #2: Chicken Charlie’s Pineapple Express takes us straight to paradise: #3: There is beauty in every corner…
Daily Parades
If you haven’t seen the daily parades held at LACF, you’re not having as much fun as possible. Every day of the fair, either at 12 or at 5 PM, there is a parade down the main thoroughfares. In keeping with our Mardi Gras theme this year, the float riders throw bead necklaces to spectators.…
Fair Food Friday: Desserts on desserts on desserts
Tonight we listened to our sweet tooths and went on a smorgasbord of pure sugar… First up, Dr. Bob’s Ice Cream! We’ve been craving a triple-scoop waffle cone since day one and we finally made it over to the Farm for some proper over-indulgence. Yum. On the way out we encountered our favorite discovery of…
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