From cultural dances to inspirational speeches, the LA County Fair has something for everybody! On the Community Stage near our Expo Halls, we proudly celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with various cultural, musical, and dance performances from local organizations. This month is a period that is used to recognize the contributions…
Proud Weekend at the Fair
September 12, 2019
The LA County Fair introduced its first official Pride event and weekend Sept. 6 at the Pop Stage near Yellow Gate. “I think its nice to see more inclusive programs at such huge events like this because I only ever see these out near Palm Springs or in LA,” first time fairgoer Harmony Haze said.…
Ways to Give Back at the Fair
September 6, 2019
The LA County Fair gives back to the community through different school and local community based programs, but there are different ways you can come to the fair to have a great time and feel good about giving back to the community. Fairgoers who come to the Fair can receive free admission by donating five…
Dare to Give to Natural Disaster Victims
September 23, 2017
Fairplex is devoted to raising money to help the victims of recent natural disasters. Between hurricanes in Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico and trembling earthquakes in Mexico, we are encouraging all of our guests to donate what they can. Guests can donate at the gates or online when purchasing tickets. Fairplex will match the total…
2017 High School Marching Band Competition Results
September 22, 2017
Each year a number of high school marching bands participate in our daily parades. They aren’t just performing, they’re actually competing for a cash prize which is awarded on the last Friday of the Fair. This year’s winners are: 1st Place: Diamond Bar High School 2nd Place: Glendora High School 3rd Place: Upland High School…
#DareToGive: Creating A Future For Young Adults
September 6, 2017
Meet Keianna Barnitt, a recent graduate of the Career & Technical Education Center‘s (CTEC) automotive program! Keianna has loved cars her whole life and is looking forward to a career in the auto industry. She’s our very own Rosie the Riveter, the only young woman in the CTEC auto program graduating class this year. You…
Dare to Give: Hurricane Harvey
August 31, 2017
Dare to give this Labor Day Weekend when you visit the LA County Fair. Donate $1 at any of our ticket booths to help support the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Donations will be giving to the American Red Cross and their continued efforts to combat the devastation of the hurricane. Thank you!
Scavenger Hunt Weekend 2 Recap!
August 23, 2017
We wrapped up the last of our scavenger hunts this past weekend. We had a blast driving around LA County, from Grand Park in DTLA all the way back to our stomping grounds: Fairplex. More than 200 of you showed up for our final scavenger hunt! These are just the first few 🙂 It was…
Fair Snapshot: Mural Project Begins
August 21, 2017
We’re kicking off our 95th celebrations with the 100-year anniversary in mind. One of our centennial projects is the creation of a Fair mural on the side of the Millard Sheets Art Center! We have partnered with professional artists and students alike to design the mural. They started work on it today, and will continue…
Dare to Care: LA County Fair Blood Drives
August 10, 2017
Our annual blood drives have started! We have partnered with City of Hope, Cedars Sinai and Children’s Hospital L.A. to host blood drives now through Sept. 16. Dates and locations listed below: Aug. 15: City of Hope at Sheraton Fairplex Hotel, 1 – 7 p.m. Aug. 29: Children’s Hospital in LA, 10 a.m. – 4…
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