After three intense weeks, the LA County Fair’s annual High School Marching Band Parade winners were announced this evening for the Open Class, Class A and Class B competition groups. The competition featured some of the brightest and most talented marching bands from around Southern California as they battled for a grand cash prize of…
Savings Your Wallet Will Appreciate…
With LACF starting in 19 days and many of you asking us for discounts and promotions, we think this is the perfect time to encourage all of you to visit the Special Offers page on the LA County Fair website. There, you see all the ways to save money on admission and carnival wristbands so you can make your…
Photograph or Painting?
By Guest Blogger, Patrick Bollinger A profile series on the artists and individuals of The Art Classic, one of this year’s exhibitions at the LA County Fair – September 4-27, 2015 Tom Lamb is an aerial landscape photographer based in Laguna Beach, California. In 1980, Tom founded Lamb Studio, a design, communications and photography workshop focused…
The Formations of Caroline PM Jones
By Guest Blogger, Patrick Bollinger A profile series on the artists and individuals of The Art Classic, one of this year’s exhibitions at the LA County Fair – September 4-27, 2015 Caroline PM Jones is a British artist and sculptor now based in Los Angeles. Jones began painting twenty five years ago in the streets…
Millard Sheets Art Center Expansion
“This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” – Henry David Thoreau If you love art and celebrating local artists and their creativity, then you will be thrilled to know that The Millard Sheets Art Center is expanding! In the past, the space was used for the annual Fair exhibition and ArtReach, a regional…
Volunteer Spotlight: Gus Smith
This week’s Volunteer Spotlight is on Gus Smith, another committed Fairplex Ambassador at LACF. After working as a probation officer for 25 years and spending a few years volunteering with other organizations, Gus found his home here at the Los Angeles County Fair. A perfect fit “I fell in love with the Flower & Garden…
A Blacksmith's Act of Kindness
Earlier this month we witnessed volunteers, philanthropists, LACF staff and board members, homemakers, and other community leaders join their strength and raise the walls of the veteran home being built by Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity. The day was filled with joy, tears, and the promise of hope. Building part of the home at LACF…
Skydiving at the Fair
In honor of Labor Day, a special skydiving ceremony was held, right here in our infield! Thank you to Frontsight Ministry for hosting your Frontsight Military Day here with us at the Fair. We are glad to support our troops.
Behind-the-Scenes: The Farm at LACF
Did you know we have a Farm that grows fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables that are used as ingredients for some of the amazing food you’ll taste at LACF? We are not your average farm. Our LACF hosts explored the ins and outs of everything the Farm has to offer, eating their way through delicious samples of…
Battle of the Bands 2014 Applications Are Up!
The third annual Battle of the Bands competition is coming to LACF once again as high school and college bands perform in hopes of winning a spot at the 2015 Vans Warped Tour and a cash prize! Visit the LACF website to apply. Deadline is May 30th!
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