While all the Best BBQ contestants tended their fires out near Wilderness Ridge on Sunday afternoon, judges tasted entries in the Best BBQ Sauce and Best Chili contests. There was plenty of lip-smacking conversation as the judges scooped spoonfuls to sample sauces and chili. Each spoonful was carefully placed on a plate with each entry…
Rah Rah Siss Boom Bah – College Days at the Fair!
Students, faculty and alumni are cheering about admission discounts offered on College Days at the 2010 L.A. County Fair. They get in for free on their respective college day and alumni get in for half-price. Coupons or voucher and official college ID are required for free admission, and coupons are required for alumni admission discount.…
Big J's Spare Ribs wins Grand Prize for Best BBQ Contest
Saying he felt “just like the Lakers with this repeat,” Jason Ward of San Bernardino took home the Grand Prize for Best BBQ for the second year in a row at the L.A. County Fair. His recipe for Big J’s Spare Ribs won not only a 1st place ribbon and a $100 check for the…
Quest Crew, Peking Acrobats, Kollaboration 10 Stars Celebrate Asian Culture Day Sept. 26
Celebrate Asian Culture Day on Sept. 26 brings together the hottest entertainment acts with more traditional performers for an afternoon of music, dance and acrobatics. The Chinatown Kung Fu & Lion Dance Troupe start the day with a traditional lion dance parade at 1 p.m. down Broadway while The Stars of the Peking Acrobats® perform on…
Giddy-Up Over to FairView Farms to Lasso Lots of Fun
FairView Farms is turning into a dude ranch as cowboys and cowgirls converge for plenty of fun during Western Days & Rodeo Nights. Opening Weekend kicks off rodeo action with the Extreme Rodeo Games Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 10 p.m. The sanctioned event includes such contests as Cowboy Poker, Rawhide Racing, Hay Bucking…
Hot Off the Press, 'Exploring Forms by John Edward Svenson, an American Sculptor'
Sunday, Sept. 5 will be the first day anyone can get copies of a new book, Exploring Forms by John Edward Svenson, an American Sculptor. The artist will sign copies between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts. He’ll sign copies when he demonstrates woodcarving during the Fair – Sundays,…
Prepare to be mesmerized!
Amazing sideshow stunts, magic, comedy and more are guaranteed to Fairguests this weekend when they head out to see the first show on the Coca-Cola Stage at the corner of Magnolia and Juniper. The Original Synners Stunt Show Spectacular stars John Shaw and Lady Diabla (the world’s youngest female sword swallower), a daring duo that…
Yes, You Can Eat Lean at the Fair
So you really want to stick to your diet while you’re running around the 2010 L.A. County Fair, where tantalizing temptations lie around every corner? Actually there are plenty of delectable choices. You know how to “eat right” already, so apply the same principles to Fair dining. Enjoy fresh grilled corn-on-the-cob – just peel back…
BBQ and Chili Contests Just Perfect for Labor Day Weekend Fun
Culinary Styles kicks off the 2010 contest season Sunday with the much-anticipated Best BBQ, BBQ Sauce and Chili contests. Just follow your nose to the Big BBQ Ranch at Wilderness Ridge by noon to see all the action. The Best BBQ Sauce Contest with eight contestants starts at noon with judges rating sauces on taste,…
Chef Edward Mac Cooks Up Canine Cuisine That Dog Owners Will Love, Too
Dog owners have been cautioned not to share “people food” with their tail-waggin’ pets. Chef Edward Mac of La Verne begs to differ and will show pet lovers how to concoct healthy cuisine for their dogs and eat it, too, during cooking demonstrations at the Fair’s Bark Park Canine Kitchen. “I eat everything I fix…
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