Ahoy, mateys! What’s funner than learnin’ to sail the high seas with the most fearsome bunch of buccaneers to ever pillage and plunder? Doing it with yer favorite peg-leg pets!
Pirate-y Pet Adventures Await at Pets Ahoy!
August 19, 2011
Dinos Stomp into the Fair!
August 18, 2011
Well, actually, they rode in on the back of a semi. Semantics! Either way, they are here! Nineteen terrifying, treacherous yet totally terrific dinosaurs rolled into the L.A. County Fair today, by way of Texas – ready to thrill guests of the Jurassic Planet attraction. From a Giganotosaurus to an Edmontonia to the very popular…
(Wine) Knowledge is Power!
August 11, 2011
I know you are coming to the Fair. You know you are coming to the Fair. So, how about we take a class? The work in this classroom is work we will enjoy – trust me! Meet me at the Wine & Spirits Marketplace for one (or more!) of the many great wine education classes…
Run, and Remember 9/11
August 9, 2011
As part of the Stephen Still Tunnel to Towers Run, the L.A. County Fair is proud to host the only Los Angeles leg of this national event. Tunnel to Towers honors the courage and dedication of 9/11 first responders, our military men and women and their families. Runners and walkers are still needed for the…
Top 10 Ways to Save at the Fair
August 8, 2011
We know you like a bargain. Who doesn’t? So, here is our Top 10 ways to on admission at the Fair: 10. Group Sales – General admission adult any-day tickets are available for $10 and any-day tickets for ages 6-12 are $6, with a minimum order of 20 adult general admission tickets. We should add each…
The wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'…
August 5, 2011
One of our favorite rides here at the Fair has just started to spring up – the SkyRide. The “after” picture will come soon enough…just you wait! If you haven’t ridden the SkyRide yet, it looks like a ski lift, without the snow. It gives a great panorama of the Fair grounds. It’s also a…
It's Shark Week Every Week at the Fair!
August 4, 2011
Here’s some Shark Encounter info from our writer Xander. Dun-Dun! Dun-Dun! An audience sits on the edge of their seat, the churning rhythm of the sound track from “JAWS” playing at full volume as a light mist forms around the stage. The audience tightens in anticipation as the hydraulic door lifts, unveiling the 5,000-gallon tank…
Save a Life, Celebrate at the Fair
August 3, 2011
For the fourth year, the L.A. County Fair is teaming up with the American Red Cross to help save lives. We are holding two blood drives, Aug. 17 and Sept. 12 at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel. Give us a pint, and we’ll give you a free any-day ticket to the Fair! Sounds like a good…
Boy oh boy – summer!
July 25, 2011
We here at the Fair sure love summer. It means that the Fair is soon (38 days!!!), the sun is shining and the grounds get beautiful! This perfect spot, right in the fair grounds – flowers, butterflies and tables. All you need now is something to pic-a-nic on…maybe, come Fair time, you can sit here…
Hats, quilts and yarn – oh my!
July 21, 2011
We’ve had an exciting couple of days here at the Village on Broadway, folks. “Take-in” is that special time of year when we receive hundreds of quilts, handmade dolls, handmade pots and more for our annual Tapestry competitions. This year, there are over 2000 entries this year, in categories like Gourd Art, Decorative Painting, Christmas…
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