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Cluck Like a Chicken, Win a Tee

June 30, 2009

Here is some Street Team news from our Fair Street Team Boss Kristy D (aka The Senator):  The Fair is sure coming up fast, just a mere 67 days until the big, NEW opening day!  Although we are a little ways out, you may still see us showing up at your local community events.  The…

Cheers Then!

June 22, 2009

We’ve had plenty to toast to recently, with the announcement of the winners of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, a great media preview tasting of the winners last week in Beverly Hills, and a very successful Wine & Cars Under the Stars gala last Saturday, which was the first opportunity for the…

Still Time to Get Your Photos In

June 8, 2009

The deadline for the L.A. County Fair’s photography competition has been extended to July 1. So, what are you waiting for? “Recycled: Fashion, Food, and Lifestyle in Advertising Photography” is the competition title. This year’s competition calls on amateur and professional photographers to submit photos of recession-conscious trends in four categories: fashion, food, home/lifestyle and graphic arts. …

We're Raising the Woof!

May 18, 2009

Hey fellow lovers of four-legged, wet-nosed cuddly, cute, catch-playing, bone-loving creatures. No, not you dinosaur lovers – I’m talking to my dog friends! You know we are bringing Bark Park back to the Fair this year. For those of you who can’t wait until September for some canine shenanigans, this weekend at Fairplex is the…

Come Fly With Me

May 13, 2009

Hey all you young ‘uns, or parents of young ‘uns, who love carnivals – wait til you see what the L.A. County Fair has in store for you! The Fair and Ray Cammack Shows, our carnival operator for the past 24 years, will have an expanded kiddie carnival, which means expanded fun! The carnival located…

Ode to a Deep-Fried Wedding

April 24, 2009

The entire L.A. County Fair family would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to “Chicken” Charlie Boghosian and Dawn Clasen – who are getting married tomorrow, April 25. Chicken Charlie is  the Deep-Fry King at fairs throughout the region. He is the one who comes up with the deep-fried Oreos, deep-fried Twinkies, deep-fried frog legs…