Did you know that every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion? Or that blood is perishable, that red blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days and and platelets just five days? The American Red Cross and blood donation sites throughout Southern California are in desperate need of…
The Fair is hosting a job fair today. We are looking to fill approximately 500 seasonal positions for our annual end of summer event. A second job fair will be held Monday, Aug. 6. The Fair runs Aug. 31-Sept. 30, closed Mondays (except Labor Day) and Tuesdays. Hours for both job fairs are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in…
Three lucky Fair guests walked out of our closing day with a set of keys, $1000 in gas, and an Alaskan cruise for two. Hundreds gathered as the winners of the L.A. County Fair and Pomona Rotary 7th annual raffle were announced Oct. 2. Four-year-old Jonathan was picked from the crowd to draw the names.…
The Wonders of Nature is a tribute to our national parks in beautiful floral displays. Hours of time and effort were spent making these intricate flowery scenes for our 23-day extravaganza. And we tear all this hard work down tomorrow! Luckily, you can keep your fond memories of the 2011 L.A. County Fair alive. Literally,…
The L.A. County Fair is hosting a food fight. No actual food will be thrown at anyone, but the fierce competition is all about who can be both delicious and healthy. The Aetna Healthy Food Fight is showcasing cooking demonstrations, sweepstakes giveaways and a recipe cook-off before VIP judges right by Yellow Gate. The cook-off…
I love a parade. Especially ones that involve the precision and artistry of marching bands. Yesterday, the L.A. County Fair’s Marching Band Parade Competition held its finals. In their first appearance in the competition, the Santiago High School Sharks from Corona won first place. The Sharks, also known as “The Boss,” took home the $5,000…
We take our dairy pretty seriously here at the Fair. We’ve got lots of cows, baby calves and even milk! That’s right, our cows also provide milk that Fair guests can enjoy. Pop over to FairView Farms and enjoy some of the freshest milk you’ve ever tasted. We’ve got chocolate, strawberry and the plain-ol-good-for-you white…
We’re about half way through the Fair and we could not be more excited about the generosity of our guests! Our canned food and book drives are kicking booty thanks to you guys. Book drive Thursdays, our first ever, have already received 9,748 books to be given away to local charities. Amazing! This is our…
We’ve got your exclusive chance to beat the lines and get a sneak peak of all the fair fun at the L.A. County Fair Premiere Party, benefitting The Learning Centers at Fairplex {link}. This year’s party will be held Friday, Sept. 2 at 6pm in the Flower & Garden Pavilion, where you can preview The…
We’re ALWAYS down for a party at the Fair. This year we have four cultural “parties,” celebrating the unique heritages of Latin America, the Basque region, Ireland and Asia. Each is open for a weekend and will feature great shopping, fun entertainment and amazing ethnic foods. A unique village experience for each festival brings the…
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