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National Volunteer Week at Fairplex!

April 11, 2016

It’s National Volunteer Week! We’re taking time this week to celebrate service here at Fairplex by recognizing our amazing Fairplex Ambassadors. Some of our ambassadors at the LA County Fair Our ambassadors (volunteers), play an integral role in many of our events, and especially at The Learning Centers at Fairplex. They are the cornerstone of…

Infographic: Lemon Food & Wine Pairings

April 6, 2016

In the spirit of the upcoming Upland Lemon Festival we thought it would be fun to show which wines to pair with a lemon-themed dinner. We start with a salad, make our way through a couple main dishes and end with dessert. Check it out below! Do you have any citrus food and wine pairing recommendations?…

New Farm Beer at McKinley’s Grille

April 5, 2016

It’s no secret that our Farm at Fairplex crops are harvested daily for McKinley’s Grille (our hotel restaurant.) But now we’re stepping up our game and extending The Farm’s use beyond farm-to-table… we’re going farm-to-foam. We’ve collaborated with Claremont Craft Ales to create a Farm-to-Foam series, brews infused with ingredients from our Farm! The first…

Upland Lemon Festival: Dessert Inspiration

April 4, 2016

The Upland Lemon Festival comes to historic downtown Upland April 29 – May 1. Although off-campus, this is a Fairplex-produced event and we’re gearing up for all things lemon and citrus as we speak!  There will be plenty of lemon-y sweets to try at the festival but until then we might just whip up some…

Fairplex Weekend Recap: World of Dance and PVW Fun Run

April 4, 2016

The international World of Dance competition made Fairplex their home on Saturday as thousands of guests and entertainers came together for the LA World of Dance competition. Les Twins bring their A game to the stage  Performances included impressive numbers from pro dance groups, YouTube stars and others just starting their journeys into the dance…