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We’re Quilting at Fairplex – “Bee” There

October 9, 2008

If you’re a quilter now or you wish you knew how, get on over to the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival. You’ll find products, workshops and seminars on quilting, needle arts, punch embroidery, iron-on metals, crystals, beading, cross-stitch, knitting, sewing and more. One popular class: “Less Than Traditional” quilting Charlie’s Way, which promises to make…

RVing is Still the Cheapest Kind of Vacation

October 7, 2008

On the Road Again. . . Did you know? Despite record-breaking fuel prices, typical RV trips remain the least expensive type of vacation, according to a new study by PKF Consulting. “Typical RV family vacations are on average 27 to 61 percent less expensive than other types of vacations studied,” the report found. When the 56th…

We’re Baaack.

September 30, 2008

The Fair has packed up and moved on until next year and the Fair-ey Blogster is taking a well-deserved break. This means that all those buildings and grounds are available for a spectacular line-up of fall events. FREEBIE! Starting things off on Wednesday, Oct. 1, Twilight Cruisers will fill the lower administration parking lot in…

Something for Everyone this Weekend at Fairplex

August 7, 2008

This weekend the events at Fairplex cover nearly all the bases. Remember, we’ve got 543 acres to play around with. Check out the abundance of options for fun and entertainment: Come to Nightshift Pomona, the largest automotive lifestyle event in the world, with car shows, model competitions, live music, live-action drift demonstrations and, of course,…

Guitar Man

July 29, 2008

It’s all about variety here at Fairplex. Last weekend it was tattoos. This weekend it’s the Los Angeles World Guitar Show, the place every Guitar Man will want to be this Saturday and Sunday, August 2 & 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. .  This is a huge event filling Fairplex 5 with every…

KABOOM! is near

July 2, 2008

It’s coming, people. It’s about this. And this.           And this.       And it’s so much fun! Tickets are flying out of the ticket office. Yesterday was the biggest sales day in the event’s history, so get on down and get yours before they’re gone. Tickets are available at the…

Rockin’ at warp speed

June 19, 2008

Fairplex Insider has an accomplice whose proficiency in Warped Tour-ese will be obvious. Enjoy! “…I mean she even cooks me pancakes and alka seltzer when my tummy aches…” (Cupid’s Chokehold in Wikipedia, for those of you don’t know this tune) Mosh pits, body vibrating bass and awesome bands. Can a Friday afternoon get any better?  I don’t…

Fly, rock, skate

June 17, 2008

Where to begin? In just one weekend, we have birds, both feathered and on skates, a home and backyard expo and an indie, punk, goth rock music festival. Here’s the skinny, in case you’re looking for something fun to do.  Recession Busters There are birds of all sizes and breeds at Everybody’s Bird Mart in Fairplex…