This past week has been a busy one for us! Farm animals moving in, food stands getting set up, carnival rides, games and prizes flowing through, not to mention the construction of our new exhibits .. FAIR season is here, and we haven’t seen a quiet day in a long time. Despite our packed schedule,…
Pomona Assembly Center Plaque
Today we had the honor of unveiling the Pomona Assembly Center plaque at Fairplex. This landmark recognizes the Japanese Americans detained at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in 1942 during World War II. We were honored to have more than 100 guests and several presenters at the event, including several of the Japanese Americans detained…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Vans Warped Tour 2016
One of our last big “hurrahs” before delving into Fair season is Vans Warped Tour. Every year we open our infield for this one-day rock fest and it’s always a blast. Check it out from our guests’ perspective:
Fairplex Snapshot: Filming at The Farm
We did some filming for the upcoming LA County Fair yesterday down at The Farm. Check back later this week to see what we have planned for you!
Fairplex Snapshot: The Farm Road
Farming happens 24/7 at The Farm, but during the LA County Fair, we add an extra heap of energy to the normal urban farm life. The Farm Road, for instance, becomes a colorful, dynamic tapestry of Fair treats and entertainment. Guests can say hello to the Budweiser Clydesdales, take a peek into popular circus…
Throwback Thursday: Fairplex Garden Railroad (1949!)
We found this fantastic photo of the Fairplex Garden Railroad, taken at the 1949 LA County Fair! The garden railroad is one of our longest standing Fair exhibits, dating back to the 1930s. Today it thrives under the caring and creative hands of our volunteers. Check it out this year at the LA County Fair!
Fairplex Snapshot: Cards For Kids
We partnered up with Inland Empire United Way for a Cards For Kids project! Our entire team made some colorful, fun cards to give to children staying long-term at local hospitals. We hope these cards will bring a little sunshine and fun into their lives when they get them.
Behind-the-Scenes: Fair Mode
It’s safe to say we’re in full Fair mode over here. Over the next few weeks our campus will slowly but surely transform into the Fairgrounds that 1.3 million guests trek through each year. We have just begun set-up, but you can already tell it’s going to be an epic year: The dinosaurs are taking…
Urban Farming: Meet the Animals
If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you know we have slowly but surely brought in animals to live with us on our newly expanded Farm! Take a look at how our residents are doing: Rabbits We house a number of these furry little friends (and have witnessed them giving birth to several litters!)…
Fairplex Snapshot: BuildABeast Experience 2016
While the rest of Fairplex is fairly quiet today, the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center is alive with high energy, big talent and tons of fun. The Build A Beast Experience has taken over, complete with classes, workshops and performances all centered around one thing: DANCE. We stopped by this morning to see how things were…
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