By now you’ve all had a chance to meet the sea lions at Sea Lion Splash, but did you know that just across the way from their hang-out is Beneath the Sea? Beneath the Sea: An Underwater Adventure is full of friendly creatures like our stingrays, horseshoe crabs and even a mermaid! We can’t say…
Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals
We are in the throes of a talent war: Battle of the Bands 2013. Our second annual competition brought local high-school and college bands to the Fair to rock out and compete for a spot at Vans Warped Tour. The talent is fierce and the competition is steep. Last year the judges liked all the…
WINNER: Fair Food Friday Giveaway
We have a winner for our Fair Food Friday giveaway! Congratulations to Tom. Tom’s favorite funnel cake combination consists of a layer of Nutella with a light dusting of cinnamon, topped with vanilla Swiss almond ice cream. Sounds good to us! Thank you to everyone who submitted their favorite toppings! Strawberries, powdered sugar, whipped cream…
Fair Food Friday Giveaway
Last year we gave out a few fun facts about the history of funnel cake. Like most traditions, this Fair food staple has evolved and grown bigger over the years. What used to be a simple deep-fried treat with powered sugar sprinkled on top has turned into a decadent sugar-infested bonanza. Last night I tried…
In case you missed it …
Here’s a recap of Star Trek Day at the Fair from this Saturday!
WINNER: Sea Lion Splash Giveaway
Congratulations to Charis for winning our Sea Lion Splash giveaway! Charis will receive 4 Fair admission tickets, 4 RCS carnival ride passes and 4 Hot Blog On A Stick tees. Charis’ top three favorite Fair animals are the cows, pigs and rabbits who spend their time eating, playing and sleeping over at FairView Farms Thank…
WINNER: Full Fair Experience Giveaway
Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s Full Fair Experience giveaway! We shared a little bit about Pencils 2 Pixels – The Art of Animation, one of our favorite attractions this year and we’re excited to have you come check it out! The winner for our Full Fair Experience is… Ron Morrow! Congratulations Ron,…
The animated side of Hollywood (+ Giveaway)
A quick overview of Pencils 2 Pixels! Air-conditioned animation everything. Sounds like a perfect combination in this heat! Our newest exhibit “Pencils 2 Pixels – The Animation of Art” brings guests into a world seldom explored in every-day life – the animated side of Hollywood. Upon entering, you’re greeted by a giant-sized Po from DreamWorks…
Rock Climbing Competition
Earlier this week a few of our team members were walking by the Fair’s rock climbing wall and thought it would be good to have a little friendly competition while we’re working the Fair. Who is the best rock climber in the office? We decided to answer that question in the form of a friendly…
Let's dance the night away …
Ballroom contestants with their ribbons Wednesday we had our annual senior ballroom contest in Expo Hall 4. Every year, our most enthusiastic senior dancers compete for first, second and third place. There are six categories in the contest: waltz, foxtrot, swing, cha-cha, tango and rhumba. This year we only had two couples, but they filled…
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