Happy Earth Day! In celebration of this important day, our community team members left tomato plants for all our neighbors, taken from The Farm at Fairplex. Tonight we host the second 2016 Farm at Fairplex dinner out on The Farm. The weather is perfect for it.
Fairplex Snapshot: Lemons on The Farm
If you couldn’t tell by our last few blog posts, we’re full-steam ahead for the Upland Lemon Festival next weekend… which led us to wondering how our own lemon trees are doing on The Farm. A quick visit showed us that our little grove is doing just fine 🙂
Fairplex Snapshot: Millard Sheets Art Gallery
The Millard Sheets Art Center is usually bustling with activity — art classes, exhibitions, tours, workshops… but all was quiet this morning. The gallery walls are stripped of ArtReach submissions, staff are busy in meetings, and classes haven’t started for the day. The first thing that came to mind when we snapped this photo —…
5 Reasons To Love LA On Tap
We have been home to many fairs (including THE Fair), festivals and parties over the years, but LA On Tap is one of our favorites to date. Here’s why: 5 Reasons To Love LA On Tap 1. All the beer This one is a no-brainer! LA On Tap features some of the finest breweries around,…
Upland Lemon Festival: 5 Healthy Lemon Snack Ideas
While we highly recommend spending your “cheat day” on Upland Lemon Festival goodies, there are plenty of healthy alternatives to your lemon bars, lemonade and other citrus sweets. Check out our round-up of healthy lemon dessert / snack alternatives! Five Healthy Lemon Snack Ideas Try one of these tasty (but healthy!) snack ideas the next…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Pink, paint, Pomona Swap Meet
We took full advantage of the perfect Southern California weather this weekend with a fun run, volunteering, painting and cruising. Read on for our weekend recap! Cosmo Run 7K We went pink this Saturday for the All-Ladies Cosmo Run 7K! Ladies clad in bright pink shirts dominated the 4.3 mile course and finished at the…
L.A. Weekender: Community, art and a girls night out
It’s going to be a fun weekend at Fairplex and we can’t wait to get it started! Keep reading to see what’s happening on campus: Pomona Beautification Day (April 16): Volunteers are dedicating their Saturday morning to sprucing up Pomona. This is a great way for our community to gather together for one goal: giving our…
Fairplex Snapshot: The Return of Food Truck Thursdays
We’re pleased to announce the official return of Food Truck Thursdays to Fairplex! The sight of delicious food truck meals, happy guests and gorgeous spring weather is fantastic. Check out the atmosphere from @gizz_rocks‘ video: We’re especially excited to announce that The Farm at Fairplex will be selling fresh produce every week at this event.…
Beer Tasting 101: Everything you need to know
With the LA On Tap brewers festival just weeks away, beer has been on the brain here at Fairplex. If you’ve never attended a craft beer festival before, or if you’re intimidated by anything beyond your Budlight and Blue Moon, check out Michigan State’s beer tasting infographic before attending our event! As you’re sampling all…
Thank You, John Svenson
Upland sculptor John Svenson passed away this month, but his legacy lives on at Fairplex. Svenson was actually part of our Fair staff for 26 years as an art consultant, and is the creator of “Ranchero,” the large wood figure standing guard outside the art center since 1953. Svenson also collaborated with artist Albert Stewart…
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