Altars + lowriders + live music = En Memoria: our first ever Dia de los Muertos celebration! Join us this Saturday, Nov. 4 for the inaugural event. Here’s what to expect: Altars: We’re partnering with local artists to build a community altar, where guests are invited to leave a photo of their lost loved ones…
Fairplex Snapshot: Farm Crops
One of the best parts about having an urban farm in Los Angeles County? The weather is pretty warm all year long, meaning we always have crops in season. Menus at our hotel restaurant, McKinley’s Grille, and our catering offerings at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center are based on which crops are in…
Thank you to our donors!
Our auto education fundraising campaign ended last Friday and the results are in! Thanks to our generous donors, we raised a total of $43,715 for the Alex Xydias and Pete Chapouris Center for the Automotive Arts! AXC, as the program is referred to, is a two-year program preparing high school students for a career in…
Meet the Artists of One Path Two Journeys
Artists Judithe Hernández and Patssi Valdez have greatly influenced the aesthetic voices of Latinas. You can see their work at the Millard Sheets Art Center as part of the Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative. From their childhoods in East Los Angeles to their experiences in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 70s, both women…
Fairplex Snapshot: Neighborhood Halloween Party
Every year our Community team hosts a neighborhood Halloween party for the families surrounding Fairplex! It’s always a fun time: kids in brightly colored costumes playing games, getting their faces painted, picking up pumpkins and, of course, plenty of candy to go around. Thank you to all the parents and children who participate each year!…
Weekend Recap: Motocross, brews and boos
Good times this weekend at Fairplex! We had a lot going on (what else is new), between motocross at Red Bull Straight Rhythm, Oktoberfest festivities and the terrors of Into The Black. We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! Here are some of our favorites: Red Bull Straight Rhythm…
Lost in Art: Reflection
Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art that stretches across more than seventy arts and cultural institutions in Southern California, including right here at Fairplex. There’s no right or wrong way to get lost in art. Within the walls of his home, Cheech has his own way. Within the…
Pomona places bid for Amazon HQ2 at Fairplex and Cal Poly Pomona
Today we, along with Cal Poly Pomona, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Pomona, announced our proposal to Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer and prominent cloud provider, as to why our campuses would make the best home for their second headquarters. We are thrilled to move forward with our bid and…
Weekend Recap: Oktoberfest & more at Fairplex
We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! ICYMI, here’s a quick look at events from this past weekend at Fairplex: Oktoberfest Round #2: Into The Black Haunted Experience: California RV Show Closing Weekend: Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show:
Fairplex Weekender: Full Weekend of Fun
It’s our busiest weekend yet and we can’t wait for the fun to begin! From dancing at Oktoberfest to frights at Into the Black, and RV shopping at the California RV Show to auto swapping at the Pomona Swap Meet, there is something for everyone, of all ages and interests at Fairplex. Check it out:…
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