CategoryFun at the Fair

Daily Parades

September 19, 2015

If you haven’t seen the daily parades held at LACF, you’re not having as much fun as possible.  Every day of the fair, either at 12 or at 5 PM, there is a parade down the main thoroughfares. In keeping with our Mardi Gras theme this year, the float riders throw bead necklaces to spectators.…

Clay Play

September 18, 2015

Did you know that you can take a pottery class here at LACF? Wander down Redwood street, where Thunder Alley is roaring.  To the right, behind the Millard Sheets Art Center, you’ll find it.  Tucked away behind a little courtyard where water gurgles is the ceramics shop.  There, student volunteers will help you make your…

Mardi Gras at LACF!

September 13, 2015

We took you behind-the-scenes of Mardi Gras at our Flower & Garden Pavilion, and now it’s time to reveal the finished product! Take a look at our very own Bourbon Street… You’re greeted by an array of giant, glittering Mardi Gras masks, surrounded by equally colorful roses and carnations, as you walk up the path…

Beneath the Sea + Giveaway [CONTEST CLOSED]

September 12, 2015

We have a winner! Congratulations to Dominick for being selected as today’s blog giveaway winner. Thank you to everyone who played! Make sure you like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more contests and fun Fair photos/videos. ____________________________________________________________ What better way to cool off in this crazy heat than a little dip in the ocean?  Beneath the Sea is the…

Fair Food Friday: Dinnertime at the Fair

September 11, 2015

We felt like a sit-down dinner tonight at the Fair and made a beeline for Maria’s Italian Kitchen. A/C and gourmet food seemed like a delicious contrast to the deep-fried fanfare and outdoor fun last week! First up, Italian garlic fries, paired with the finest of fine sauces: ketchup. Salty, crunchy, 100{62245692f563d27b9d36e7e01cc13940036b3fd1b9326aee961c7dac74c92b1e} satisfying. For our…