Let the trumpet blare! The race you’ve been waiting for is here! We’re not talking ponies at Fairplex Park. It’s the Wiener Dog races! Yes, tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 19, those cute little dachshunds will be racing to the finish line, in their cute little puppy dog silks. Races begin at 1:10 p.m. at the horse…
Baby T-Rex Roams the L.A. County Fair
Yes, folks. Thanks to some advanced puppetry from the folks at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, young Fairguests visiting Jurassic Planet in Building 8 at the L.A. County Fair got to see what a dinosaur hatchling would look like and then what it would be like to meet that hatchling in person a few…
You and the Fair: Finding Loving Homes for Dogs
Beginning opening weekend this Saturday and continuing every weekend through Oct. 4, the Fair and local animal shelters will be offering pet adoptions at Bark Park. Go the Fair, bring home the furry love of your life. It’s better than a date with a human. Bark Park features a dog rescue organization or animal shelter…
Yaks, Donkeys and Goats, Oh My!
One of my favorite spots at the Fair, probably my most favorite spot, is FairView Farms and the Big Red Barn®. There is something serene about communing with the cows, goats and all the other critters that inhabit the farm. During the Fair we have our resident cowboy Sky Shivers who comes from his home…
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…
It's Almost May…
It’s almost May and I have to say that I’m getting excited! The Fair is right around the corner, the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition, and the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competitions are coming up VERY quickly, and on May 2nd we are having a Kentucky Derby Party!!! Yup… I said PARTY and…
A Day Full of Learning Cleverly Disguised as Fun®
Hey teachers and parents! I am sure many of you have attended the L.A. County Fair before and have enjoyed all the shopping and Fair food. Maybe you even brought your children and let them enjoy the carnival rides and see all the live animals. Did you know that we have a free field trip…
Majestic Beyond Belief
Have you seen the Budweiser Clydesdales here at the Fair? They are absolutely beautiful! How can something so large be so graceful? Here is some info: Known for their gentle temperament, Clydesdales that make the Budweiser team are special in many ways. Each full-grown gelding is 18 hands (about 6 feet) at the shoulder and…
Doggy Couture
It was Project Runway – Poodle Style yesterday when Bark Park featured a dog fashion show. Some of the puppies we have here at the Fair were dressed in the finest outfits from bell bottoms to camo to a tutu. Vecari Perez, owner of Pet It USA, provided the clothing. She and her partner make…
Hot Dogs (not on a stick)
I had posted pre-Fair about Soccer Collies, the sensational duo who are here at the Fair every day in Bark Park, presented by Canidae all-natural dog food. Well, you have to come see them. These dogs will go head to nose against anyone in front of a soccer goal. Ms.Z (prounounced Mizzy) and Bek (named…
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