Do you ever wish you could have fresh produce plucked straight from your backyard? When you eat with us, that is exactly the experience you get. The Farm at Fairplex is one of the largest urban farms in Los Angeles and is host to dozens of fruits, vegetables and herbs year-round. Today’s snapshot is a…
Event Industry News: Fairplex Weekend Recap
Fairplex weekend recap: Fairplex was buzzing with activity this weekend. The annual Horse Expo filled the FairView Farms stables and paddocks with dozens of horses, and vendors, artists and authors settled into our expo halls. Thousands of horse enthusiasts flocked to the campus to hear from industry experts, watch breeding demonstrations and shop for saddles, buckles,…
Five Things To Do In LA This Weekend
It is a cloudy Friday afternoon in Los Angeles but we are revving up for a weekend of fun at Fairplex. There is plenty to do this weekend in Los Angeles if you’re willing to throw on a scarf and jacket to brave the “freezing” nighttime weather. (Don’t hate, East Coast, don’t hate.) So without…
Thoughtful Thursday: Junior Fair Board collects hundreds of jeans for kids in need
Over the course of the past month, the Junior Fair Board (JFB) members have collected more than 600 pairs of jeans that will be going to local children in need. They partnered with the DoSomething’s nationwide Teens For Jeans: Make a Difference project, encouraging members of their community to participate too. Good job guys! For additional…
Top 4 Fairplex Events in February
February is upon us and as usual, we have a lot going on at Fairplex! Below are the top four events we have happening on our campus: Circle K Winternationals: Drag racing is back for the another season beginning Thursday, Feb. 6 at the 54th Circle K Winternationals. Enjoy food, drinks and high energy racing…
L.A. Weekender: dineLA Restaurant Week, Escape the Nightmares 5k & Sunday’s Big Game
Happy Friday! We can’t believe it’s already the end of January. We have a few ideas for you on how to kick off the first day of February. Whether you want to dine, drink, run or wander, there is plenty to do in the City of Angels. Photo taken from KEKO64 courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net Restaurant…
Fairplex Snapshot: Our urban farm
We ran into Chef David Teig on our urban farm this afternoon, gathering fresh ingredients for tonight’s farm-to-table dinner. This evening’s fare includes chicken stuffed with brioche, black garlic and leeks. Looks like it’s going to be a delicious meal! For more photos, follow Fairplex on Instagram! (@fairplex)
Volunteering at Fairplex
Behind our fairs, festivals and expos lies a core community of Fairplex volunteers. Our volunteers help us carry out our mission of educating and entertaining our guests. Volunteers of the 2013 L.A. County Fair From helping the FairKids field trip students during the L.A. County Fair to working with high school students at our college…
Fairplex, As Seen On TV
Fairplex is home to the L.A. County Fair, Oktoberfest and Vans Warped Tour, but we are also a prime Los Angeles film location for movies and commercials. You might not recognize our campus at first, but if you look closely, you will recognize many of the places you visit each year during the Fair, and…
Event Industry News: Grand National Roadster Show, Super Bowl Munchies and Galaxy Glass
A very quick look at the Grand National Roadster Show Grand National Roadster Show: Hundreds of cars and thousands of people visited Fairplex this weekend for the 65th Grand National Roadster Show. A number of hot rods, customs, motorcycles and other vehicles were displayed in our expo halls while sponsors and food and retail vendors…
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