Wow, we’ve almost met our initial goal of 500 Facebook friends. We’ve grown to 444 fans, a big chunk of those just within the past few days. We need 56 more – once we hit 500, the Los Angeles County Fair Association will donate $500 to the American Red Cross. All you have to do…
Cluck Like a Chicken, Win a Tee
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…
Double the Fun in the Sky Above
I just heard that we are getting a new skyride at the Fair this year! Actually, it’s two new skyrides – one going down Palm from the clocktower to Fairplex 9 near Blue Gate and the other following along Broadway from Sunset Cabana to La Grande Wheel in the carnival. Way cool! The skyride is…
75 Days and Counting…
I am not kidding you! There are only 75 days left until opening day of the 2009 L.A. County Fair! What happened to spring? It was just here. This past Sunday was the official start of summer, and you know what that means here on the grounds of Fairplex. It’s go time! So, in honor…
Cheers Then!
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
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. …
Red, Red Wine
And white, and rose, and bubbly! Yes, the air above Fairplex will be fragrant with every varietal of wine come next week. The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition and the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition both get under way next week. The prestigious wine judging celebrates its 70th year this year. Nearly 100 judges…
We're Raising the Woof!
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
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
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…
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