Yesterday marked the end of our annual marching band competition. This year nearly 40 high school bands participated, marching in our daily parades in hopes of winning first prize: marching in the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade. Our final marching band contestants line up Our final three contestants were Kaiser High School, Chino High School…
Last night the Grandstand got loud. Monstrously loud. Big wheels, big cars and drivers with guts and skill took over the infield last night for Monster Truck Madness. Favorites like Bounty Hunter and Iron Outlaw competed with other drivers in tests of speed and skill. Motors revved, monster trucks popped wheelies and leaped across dirt…
Pets Ahoy is a riotous, swashbuckling adventure with the furriest, friendliest animals at the Fair and their not-so intimidating pirate cohorts. Located behind Mojo’s African Safari, Pets Ahoy is a pirate-themed adventure that animal lovers of all ages will enjoy. Our Barking Buccaneers show has dogs big and small doing flips, tricks and catches in…
What’s a Fair without a food-eating competition? Since Chicken Charlie debuted the Krispy Kreme cheeseburger this year, we thought it would be fun to have a little food eating competition among our Fairguests. That includes you. We, the L.A. County Fair, challenge you to the Fair Food Frenzy competition to see who can eat a…
We officially have 5 days left of the Fair. It seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming in the sea lions and setting up Pencils 2 Pixels and yet somehow, we have reached the last week at the speed of light. In case you haven’t had a chance to check out everything, here are…
While we love our cows, goats and sheep, it’s always fun to make a new friend or two at the Fair. This year we have a brand new show called Max’s Barn Animal Friends and they are a “hoot” (pun intended). When you think of farm animals you typically think of your pigs, horses and…
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…
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…
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…
We took our GoPro for a little swim during the Sea Lion Splash show last week. They didn’t seem to mind. Check it out!
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