Eight events, five days, all at Fairplex. We’re always talking about the diversity of our campus and this week we’re about to prove it! Here’s what’s going on: Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 is at Fairplex Feb. 22 – 26 Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 (Feb. 22-26): Currently more than 100 international athletes are at…
The Learning Centers at Fairplex has teamed up with Mecum for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our auto students! The seller of a rare 2-door Lincoln Continental will donate auction proceeds to benefit the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts at Fairplex. 1947 Lincoln Continental proceeds benefit Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts The car will…
General George S. Patton is known for his bravery and leadership in World War II, but before becoming a national hero, he was an Olympic athlete. Modern Pentathlon was introduced to the Summer Olympic Games in 1912. George Patton was the first and only athlete to compete from the United States. If you’ve been reading…
We’re exactly one week away from Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s not every day that we can say we’re hosting an Olympic experience! Some of you may be wondering: What’s a Modern Pentathlon? Is it really part of the Olympic games? To answer your questions… 1. What it…
Since its debut in 2013, ArtReach has been a staple of student creativity at the Millard Sheets Art Center. This year’s theme is The Art of Dreams, and we can’t wait to see the creativity of local high school students in the gallery! From paintings to sculptures to photography, there is plenty of art to…
We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! NHRA Winternationals The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series always starts here at Fairplex at the Auto Club Raceaway, and this year was no exception! Click here to read up on who won what at the 2017 NHRA Winternationals! World’s Great Hobby On…
The Farm at Fairplex is home to many things: farm-to-table dinners, agriculture classes, field trips, weddings… and it’s also one of the places where Nick Federoff films his Things Green show for PBS! Today’s topic: the California drought. Our Farm keeps water-efficiency a top priority at all times, from using vertical crops to the way…
This weekend Fairplex is all about two things: drag racing and trains. Here’s what’s on the calendar: The NHRA Winternationals have been at Fairplex since the very beginning NHRA Winternationals (Now – Feb. 12): We’ve been listening to the roar of the drag races since yesterday, and it’s welcome noise to our ears! The 2017…
The 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing season is HERE and it starts, as always, with Winternationals.NHRA Lucas Oil racers are on the track today and Pros start tomorrow. Follow NHRA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates!
The infield is currently getting prepped for the Modern Pentathlon, coming to Fairplex Feb. 22-26. It won’t be long before the grass and dirt transforms into the arena for athletes to jump horses, shoot and run. We can’t wait to show you the final product! A before & after pic is definitely in store. To…
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