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Welcome to Our 23-Day Party!

September 3, 2011

What a nice day to open a Fair! We are four hours in and already we are having a great time. The 89th L.A. County Fair is underway with food, rides, sharks, shopping and great weather! Our special $1 before 1 p.m. promotion was well-received, and that continues tomorrow and Labor Day. A line has…

It's Go Time!

September 2, 2011

In less than 24 hours, the 89th anniversary L.A. County Fair will lay out the welcome mat for more than one million of our closest friends. We are so excited! This weekend admission is just $1 Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 22 oz soft drinks are $1 from 1-4 p.m.…

Did You Know Angora Goats' Wool Makes Mohair Sweaters?

August 31, 2011

Neither did I! But after spending a morning with Sky Shivers, the handlebar-mustached Oklahoman cowboy/farmer who coordinates the Fair’s popular FairView Farms, I learned a lot of things. And so will you after visiting the Farm. Sky and his “posse” have really boosted the educational foundation of the Farm but you’re having so much fun,…

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Fairtime…

August 23, 2011

Ev’rywhere you go! Seriously! 11 days to go before the biggest SoCal September event opens its gates. Are we excited? Yes! Are we going to have mouth-watering food? Yes! Are we going to have amazing attractions that feature sharks, bears and dinosaurs? Yes! Are we going to have emo-rides (those are rides that cause all sorts…

Try Our Top 10 Free Family Activities

August 20, 2011

Nothing is sweeter than spending time with your family, and the Fair knows that!  With tight budgets and a challenging economy,  we know what you want: things to do with your family that are cost effective!  With tons of great admission promotions (bring a few children’s books your kids have outgrown and voila, a ticket to the Fair…

Dinos Stomp into the Fair!

August 18, 2011

Well, actually, they rode in on the back of a semi. Semantics! Either way, they are here! Nineteen terrifying, treacherous yet totally terrific dinosaurs rolled into the L.A. County Fair today, by way of Texas – ready to thrill guests of the Jurassic Planet attraction. From a Giganotosaurus to an Edmontonia to the very popular…