Today, September 16, marks Mexico’s Independence Day (or Grito de Dolores). This is the 202nd anniversary of the event that started the War of Independence. Although true independence was not gained until 1821, it was this particular day that started the movement towards freedom. The Fair hosted a large parade in honor of the day,…
Hot Blog On A Stick would like to take a moment to honor and remember the victims of the tragedies that occurred on 9/11.
We would like to thank the L.A. County employees who have done a wonderful job of serving the residents of Los Angeles! Many employees came out to the Fair today, including staff from the LAPD, LAFD, Department of Animal Care & Control, Public Health Services and many more. A special parade was given at noon…
It was cupcake madness in Culinary Styles yesterday as the Cupcake competition drew a slew of contestants with mounds of luscious mini-cakes in all flavors and levels of decor. But it was an old favorite that stole the judges’ hearts – or is that palates? Virginia Joines of La Verne took first place with her…
The ever-popular Wiener Dog races are back this afternoon at Fairplex Park. Those lovable short-legged canines are scampering their hearts out when belly hits the dirt and they take off on the horse racing track. Here is a clip of heat 3 from this afternoon. Finals are at 4:30 p.m. today, so if you are…
Went out to the Coca-Cola Stage last night to catch Gwen in Doubt, the No Doubt tribute band. And they were awesome! The lead singer looked a lot like Gwen Stefani, sounded amazing and danced all over the stage, even heading into the audience a few times. My photo is blurry but, hey, I was…
Hi All! We’ve had a great opening and it has just started. Dignitaries cut the ribbon to open the day and we just finished with our grand parade. Take a look below:
T-minus 3 days ’til we open. It’s crazy around here – but a good kind of crazy! Check out these pix from earlier today (does it mean anything that I took a lot of shots of food booths?!):
Genius is a word thrown around a bit too easily, isn’t it? Look at my baby clap his hands – isn’t he a genius? My dog barks at shadows, isn’t she a genius? My boss tied his shoes, no slip-ons for him! Genius! You get the picture. But when you think about the true geniuses…
That’s right – the Fair opens three weeks from today. We know our guests love a bargain, so here is the Top 9 ways to save on admission (I don’t like Top 10 lists): 1. OPENING WEEKEND $1 admission from 3-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat. – Mon. Soft drinks and…
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