Tomorrow, Sept. 17, is Dodger Day and USC Day! It’s a big day. See Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Bill Russell (and more) and the Trojan Marching Band, as well as a USC carnival competition. The day is packed with fun and excitment, so stop by! USC students, faculty and staff get in free with valid…
Zebra vs. Camels
Have you been to the hillside behind the Flower & Garden Pavilion? That is where you will take a Safari Adventure. The area is nicely decorated with Zimbabwe ruins and there are quite a few wild animals to see. The hillside is home to camels, zebras, ostriches and a few Basenjis. We even have parrot…
USC Day Thursday – Give Blood!
College Thursday this week is USC Day! So on Sept. 17, all USC students, faculty and staff will receive free admission (with a coupon and valid ID). And we want everyone to bring out the Trojan in themselves and give blood at the USC Mobile Blood unit which will be on Redwood Street between Fairplex…
Dodgers in the House Sept. 17
Some of you have been asking for the Dodgers’ appearance schedule. Here it is: Dodger Great Autograph Signings take place at Blue Gate Air Frame Stage in the Dodger booths. The Dodger Street Team will also be located here and will have interactive games, Dodger tickets and more! Autograph schedule is: Steve Garvey: 3-4pm Bill…
Frosting Shooters and Dog Water, Too
I guess I should clarify that. It’s dog water bowls – ones you can strap to your belt or pant-waist. These are some of the unusual products/foods you can get at the Fair. Water Rover is a plastic bottle with an attached bowl for your dog to drink from when on walks. It clips to…
The Fair is a Busy Place
There is so much going on here. Come out and take it all in. Today, Thursday, is San Dimas Day, with tonight’s entertainment an adrenaline-filled night with Monster Truck Madness. Tomorrow it’s Day for Heroes, a day when the Fair honors military, fire and law enforcement personnel. A special opening ceremony for Day for Heroes will…
A Cappella Welcome
Side Effect, the premier a cappella group, invite you to come out to the L.A. County Fair:
The Secret is Out
Men knit. Lots of men, turns out. In fact, the first knitters were most likely male Arabian sailors. Kyle Kunnecke, of Los Angeles, began knitting when he was homesick. Now he attends men’s knitting retreats all over the country where he meets knitting truck drivers, teachers, waiters and businessmen. This year he won second prize…
Eternal Rest in Dodger Blue
As you shop around the L.A. County Fair, you may want to stop by the Forest Lawn booth in Fairplex 4. On display: a Dodger casket and a Dodger urn – for the true Dodger fan. Tasteful in white and Dodger Blue, the casket is subtle in its decoration. The urn is more decorative. The casket…
BBQing on Labor Day Weekend
The Fair’s BBQ contest ended just a little bit ago with beef tri tip taking the best in show category, as well as the first place in the beef category. Congratulations to Jason Ward of San Bernardino, who walked away with a nice check and ribbon. Jason is pictured at left, along with his son…
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