Welcome Stephanie Sanders, our summer intern, who’s blogging today: The Los Angeles area is inundated with staycation possibilities; how are you supposed to choose? Well it’s quite simple really: come to the L.A. County Fair. If I could just leave that statement above sitting by its lonesome and still get you to come to the…
63 Days and Counting…
June 28, 2012
Can you believe it? We’re just 63 days away from the 90th anniversary of the L.A. County Fair. One, it feels like just yesterday I was telling you about last year’s Fair. Two, the Fair is celebrating 90 years! That’s huge. I’m…well, I’m overwhelmed by all this. If the Fair looks this fantastic at 90,…
Get Your Entries in for America's Kids
June 19, 2012
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…
Calling All Kids & Teens: the Fair Wants Your Art, Crafts, Robots
March 22, 2012
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…
East Meets West at the Asian Festival
September 30, 2011
Our last weekend at the Fair is also our last cultural festival. We welcome this mini Asian marketplace to our grounds this weekend. There will be great shopping (imagine if you could bring the amazing shops of Little Tokyo, China Town and Korea Town together in one place) and some fantastic entertainment. Food vendors will…
Start a Love Train
September 28, 2011
People all over the Fair now, join in! The Hit the Road Stage is making its way around the Fair for the last time this week. If you haven’t had the chance to catch this awesome traveling song and dance train, you will be delighted by the infectious ’70s tunes and the enthusiasm of the…
Check Out the Cool Cars
September 24, 2011
The grandstands are packed with people today… not just for ponies but for different kind of horse power. The California Classic Car Show is taking place on the apron in Fairplex Park today. It goes until 5:30 p.m. so stop by if you have a chance. Our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lacountyfair) has a great gallery of…
Erin Go Braugh!
September 23, 2011
The luck of Irish is with the Fair this weekend. The Celtic Village opened today and things are looking a little more emerald. It’s not surprising to see men in kilts (you can buy your own at one of the shops), hear stories from the old country and smell delicious bangers and chips at this…
We’ve Got Your Entertainment Right Here
September 22, 2011
This weekend, our stages are packed with some really great acts! Plus, many are free with Fair admission. Check out these entertaining items this weekend at the Fair: A Little On The Side What sets A Little On The Side apart from the average bar band? Their broad repertoire of music not widely covered by…
These Are a Few of My Favorite (Fair) Things
September 17, 2011
Here’s a photo essay by me on my some of my favorite things a the Fair. What are yours? Tell us and you could win some Fair swag!
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