When you’re walking around FairView Farms in 90-degree weather with the sun shining just a little too brightly, nothing sounds more enticing than a quick stop at Dr. Bob’s Handcrafted Ice Cream. Just one bite into the cool, creamy mixture and it is summer heaven. If you can’t wait until the Fair, you can always…
L.A. County Fair Sneak Peek
We have a number of new exhibits coming to the L.A. County Fair this year. We will be blogging behind-the-scenes footage, fun facts and more as we get closer to Fair. For now, just know that emerald boas, sloths, mermaids, sea lions, Kung Fu Panda and Captain Underpants are involved. One of our largest exhibits…
They're back! The Sweetest Comeback Ever
Today marks the official return of Hostess Twinkies to the shelves of grocery stores throughout America. Fans young and old can once more dig their teeth into the vanilla cake and whipped cream concoction to their heart’s content. Photo taken from Hostess Brands LLC Even better, the new Twinkies weigh less and have fewer calories.…
HAPPENING NOW: Job Fair
The L.A. County Fair job fair is happening right now at Fairplex! Bring your resume and your smile and come to Expo Hall 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. today (Monday, July 8). We have more than a thousand positions open and if you think you are a good fit for us, we would…
From the Fair to you: HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
The L.A. County Fair wishes you and your family a happy 4th of July! Stay safe, enjoy the holiday and we will see you in two months for the 91st anniversary of our Fair!
Less than two months til' Fair time!
I can’t believe it. We are less than two months away from the 2013 L.A. County Fair! It seems like just yesterday that we were giving away blog tees and expounding on the joys of deep-fried calories treats and the fun of food contests, rides and shows… We are excited to show you all we…
Goldfish-flavored Mac n' Cheese. Can you say y u m?
Here at the L.A. County Fair we are firm believers in being creative with food. So you can imagine our heads nodding with approval when Pepperidge Farm announced they would be making goldfish crackers in the form of … wait for it … Mac & Cheese. Goldfish Mac & Cheese According to an article from…
Now THIS is a stunt to remember
Last week we posted about Nik Wallenda (of The Flying Wallendas famous circus act) and his attempt to tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon without a harness or safety net. We are happy to see that he succeeded! Despite unexpected winds and the nerve-wracking 1,500 feet drop beneath him, Nik walked the 1,4000 feet distance…
Walking a tightrope… across the Grand Canyon
We are no strangers to stunts here at the L.A. County Fair. At Esmeralda’s Traveling Circus it’s common to see trapeze artists flying through the air and men juggling flaming bowling pins and hula hoops. But that doesn’t mean we don’t take notice when something fabulous happens outside of our circus zone! This Sunday, tightrope…
Wine & dine this weekend at Fairplex
There are many things to enjoy at the Fair, wine being one of them. And spirits. And beer. No, we’re not talking your typical 12 oz. cup of Budlight, nor are we referencing the margaritas you can pick up near the grandstand (although we do recommend those options for cooling off for the 21+ crowd.)…
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