March was a busy month for us — Celtic Faire, Grow Pomona, ArtReach and the launch of our new website for starters, and we’re ready for the next adventure. April at Fairplex is all about movement — dance, fun runs, travel shows and even looking beyond our own campus and into the community. Keep reading…
Fairplex Snapshot: Sweet Cases For Foster Children
This month we partnered with Together We Rise to make Sweet Cases for children in foster care. Each department at Fairplex put together a duffel bag with a hygiene kit, blanket and toys/activities for children uprooted from their homes and placed in the foster care system. Many foster children move from home to home with…
Company Announcement: Michael Ortiz Tapped as Interim CEO as Jim Henwood Decides to Step Down
The Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Fair Association (LACFA) announced today that Michael Ortiz, Chair of the Board and former president of Cal Poly Pomona, will serve as our Interim CEO as current CEO Jim Henwood has decided to step down. Ortiz has been a Board member of LACFA since 2003 and…
A Tour of the Millard Sheets Art Center
Behind its seemingly quiet exterior, the Millard Sheets Art Center is a buzzing hive of creativity and community. Classes, exhibitions and family workshops are just some of the year-round activities that happen around here. Take a tour with us… Upon entering, you can purchase artwork created by students and the local community at our small…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Easter Brunch at McKinley’s Grille
We enjoyed a peaceful weekend at Fairplex. McKinley’s Grille (our on-site restaurant) hosted the annual Easter brunch which was a blast! We took up most of the first floor of the hotel (no, really.) The lobby played host to our carved ham and lamb stations and our omelette station. The bar offered complimentary mimosas for 21+…
L.A. Weekender: Happy Easter!
Easter weekend is upon us and Los Angeles is bursting at the seams with Easter egg hunts, brunches and celebrations galore. Keep reading for what to do this weekend: Have a great weekend! Egg-ceptional Celebration at LA Arboretum (March 26): The LA Aboretum is hosting a special Easter Egg hunt for all ages on Saturday morning. Crafts,…
Fairplex Snapshot: Farewell, ArtReach 2016
ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor has been a wonderful success! We were quite impressed with the unique pieces submitted by high school students and we’re sad to see this exhibition come to a close. ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor is open to the public this Friday & Saturday, noon – 5 p.m. Admission and parking…
Fairplex Snapshot: Springtime at The Farm
Fairplex is absolutely beautiful in the spring. The weather is warm and breezy, rainy days are few and far between (although El Nino might have something to say about that this year…), and best of all, our whole campus is blooming in flora and fauna. Squirrels, woodpeckers, robins, rabbits and chickens call Fairplex their home…
Farm at Fairplex Dinner Series 2016 Opens
We debuted our 2016 Farm at Fairplex Dinner Series last Friday! This al fresco dining experience is one of our favorites… Chef Vinny from McKinley’s Grille made a delicious four-course dinner out on The Farm as guests looked on, enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres prior to their meal. Each dish was made with ingredients selected…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: From Farm to Faire
It definitely feels like Monday and we’re not surprised after the insanely busy weekend we just had. Keep reading to see what went down on campus: Grow Pomona Bright blue skies, a light breeze and plenty of sunshine set the stage for our Grow Pomona agricultural celebration. Dozens of families joined us for a full…
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