We’re about half way through the Fair and we could not be more excited about the generosity of our guests! Our canned food and book drives are kicking booty thanks to you guys. Book drive Thursdays, our first ever, have already received 9,748 books to be given away to local charities. Amazing! This is our…
Mime Dream Takes Guests on Adventure in Dream World Cirque
Have you ever wondered what mimes dream about? Striped shirts? Bowler hats? Suspenders? Well, you’d be wrong. Apparently mimes dream about crazy acrobatics and dance moves. At the Dream World Cirque Show, we are first introduced to our friend the charming mime before the show truly starts. He comes out to the audience and does…
Style Your Beard, Moustache or Goatee at the Fair
The livestock won’t be all that’s on display at the Fair this weekend. Guys will be showing off fresh chops thanks to master barbers from Wahl. Guys can get FREE facial hair trims, shaves and grooming tips thanks to a 30-foot mobile barbershop at the Fair, here through Sunday. The effort is part of a nationwide…
Fair Food Friday: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
You can hear your mother now—“Eat your fruits and vegetables.” This childhood chore becomes much easier when your fruits and vegetables are sourced from the Fair. Everything here is a little bit more fun—even our food! Take for example deep fried avocado. Friends Rosie, from West Covina, and Gino and Christine, from La Puente, couldn’t…
“Basque” in the Glory of this Great Festival
A Basque Village popped up today at the Fair. It’s part of the festival that celebrates the three influencing cultures on the Basque people—French, Spanish and Basque. And it’s happening from now until Sunday, Sept. 18. Each day celebrates a different part of the culture. Saturday showcases French culture with foods like Napoleons and éclairs…
Flash Mob at Hollywood and Highland
This year we decided to surprise visitors to Hollywood and Highland with a flash mob made up of LA County Fair fans. Take a look at how it turned out!
Fashionably Fair
Aside from the fun of the carnival, great concerts, educational exhibits and cuddly animals, we also have great shopping with amazing products from around the world. The products include everything from the practical to the incredible. The two highlighted today are fashionable—one that’s creative and the other that’s doing good in Africa. Nail art is…
Birth Announcement: Baby Calves Join Fair Family
FairView Farms would like to announce the birth of two calves born to mothers Freight Train, 6 years old, and Licorice, 5 years old, Tuesday, Sept. 13. The calves arrived healthy, weighing 85 pounds each. They are expected to grow about a pound a day for the first couple weeks of life. In honor of…
Wine Wednesday: Drink, Cheese and Be Merry!
“Any time you see a Sangiovese in the store, think food. It goes well with any food and bold flavors.” Got it. “Morello is just another term for Sangiovese.” Check. “The best wine and cheese pairings are ones paired from the same area as where they both came from.” Noted. Saturday I sat in on…
Food Truck Festival Feeds Fairgoers
Today we hosted over 20 of Southern California’s tastiest food trucks at the infield of the Fairplex Park– that’s right, we were noshing on food as horses raced around the track. Too cool! America’s love affair with the food truck is in part because they are just, well, fun. And their names are probably some…
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