Did someone say 40 days until the L.A. County Fair? Really? Alrighty then. On with the countdown! 40 days until: – – Hot Dog on a Stick (you so knew that would be first!) – – You can milk a goat – – You can try this totally cool ride where you lay down on…
Getting an Education at Ed Expo
There is a great exhibit that shares space with America’s Kids – Education Expo. Ed Expo offers schools and teachers the opportunity to enter projects into the L.A. County Fair as a class. Projects follow a theme, like California history. Walking through Ed Expo during the Fair offers wonderful insight into what students are doing,…
Rock, and Roll, with some Country and Soul
It’s finally here! The announcement of the 2008 L.A. County Fair End of Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota. We’ve added a new moniker to part of the lineup – Adrenaline Nights, which will feature an expanded extreme sports series. Great entertainment for a great price. Check our Web site for full details. So, without…
Competitive Cooking at its Best!
So, if you have not entered your mouth-watering brownie or your Grandma’s best apple pie or your amazing leftover turkey dish recipes into the Culinary Styles contests and competitions, what are you waiting for? The deadline is coming up – Aug. 8. The cooking competitions are one of my favorite traditions of the Fair. The…
Horticulture Heaven
We have a guest blogger today. Don Delano is Fairplex’s resident horticulturist. The plants, greenery, fruit orchards and flowers are in large part due to Don’s designing and truly green thumb. Don is extremely passionate about gardening and very interesting to chat with. Here is his update on what’s going on in preparation for Fairtime:…
Did You Say 59 Days?
Yes – 59 days, or there about, to the L.A. County Fair. As you can imagine, the frenzy is heating up around here as we prepare for 18 days of the biggest, greatest county fair in the country. Exhibits are already going up, the grounds are being readied. Every department is in full Fair mode.…
I've Been Working on the Railroad…
“Oh, listen to the jingle, the rumble and the roar, As she glides along the woodland, o’er the hills and by the shore, Hear the rush of the mighty engine, Hear that lonesome hobo’s call, He’s riding through the jungles, On the Wabash Cannonball.” I don’t know why I think of the chorus from Wabash Cannonball every time I pass by…
The Lean, Mean Street Team Machine
Hello to all you faithful Hot Blog on a Stick readers! My name is Kristy, I work in the Marketing Department at Fairplex and I am your guest blogger for today! I was approached by our lovely Fair-ey Blogster to let you know about our Street Team. Each and every year the L.A. County Fair…
80 Days and Counting!
Yes, that’s what I said. Eighty days until the L.A. County Fair. 80. Eight-zero. Ate-eeeee! My list of what I’m looking forward to continues: Hot Dog on a Stick (of course, had to put that first!) Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum (cool Hot Rods) Ice-cold chocolate milk at FairView Farms Chamois sold in the Shopping…
The Eco-Olympics: Going for the Green
The L.A. County Fair is big on fun and deep-fried food, but we’re also proud of our educational element. There’s a reason why we call ourselves the World’s Largest Classroom! We offer education and entertainment for our own brand of “edu-tainment”! We’re also a Fair with a conscience, too. One of the attractions we’re pride…
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