It’s hard to believe it’s already been TWO months since the Fair ended. We miss the animals, the food, the rides, the loud music but most of all we miss you! Our fans, guests, blog readers/commentators. You are, after all, the reason we pull out all the stops and make the Fair happen every year…
Asian culture has made waves in the U.S. lately. It’s no secret that Korean star PSY’s Gangnam Style music video has not only gone viral, but is the most “liked” video in YouTube history. It’s hard to go anywhere without hearing the catchy tune nowadays. Riding off this culture phenomenon, Japanese, Chinese and Korean traditions…
Mojo’s African Safari is an exciting trek that leads to encounters with wallabys, an armadillo, macaws and many, many other exotic creatures! First, say hello to Barcode and Stripes, the Fair’s resident zebras before heading up into Safari Village where Mojo Jojo, the Weeper Capuchin monkey is hanging out with Karla, the head safari guide.…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride the miniature trains at the Fairplex Garden Railroad? Well, thanks to our amazing little GoPro, you can see for yourself! Watch the video below for a short ride aboard the train:
Stingray Island is loaded with creatures of the sea–stingrays (of course), eels, a lion fish, sharks and the Horseshoe Crab. This little guy–well, he’s not so little–looks like his neighbor stingrays but he’s actually a crab! At first glance he appears to be a member of the sand ray family but if you lift him…
While we are all about fun at the Fair we also know it’s important to give back to the communities that mean so much to us.There are several ways we get involved with the community here including The Learning Centers at Fairplex programs, our FairKids Field Trip program and various community events. There are ways…
OK all you 18 years and younger artists, crafters, bakers, inventors and creators: you have less than two weeks to get your entry forms in for the L.A. County Fair’s America’s Kids’ competitions. Hurry now! We’re using snail mail and all entries must be postmarked on or before June 28. You know you want to…
And cookies, and collages, and wands, and hats – everything you can create for the America’s Kids’ contests and competitions. Entries are open for all categories, so start planning on winning a blue ribbon. America’s Kids’ theme for 2012 is “A Living Library of Fun.” It’s all about books and favorite stories. So whether you…
Asparagus. Brussels sprouts. Green onions. Artichokes. These are not ingredients to a delicious salad, rather a beautiful floral arrangement. Dee Yeager, master floral designer, showed guests in the Flower and Garden Pavilion atrium how they could make a beautiful, monochromatic display using some non-traditional elements. To start arranging, Dee used a floral block by Oasis…
Can you smell the garlic? If you’ve been in the Wine and Spirits Marketplace during a cooking demo, you probably have. Every Thursday, the Marketplace hosts Chef Henry Gonzalez of Spaggi’s Restaurant who will teach you how to cook like a pro. Today Chef Henry taught an eager and hungry crowd how to make a…
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