It’s a leadership program for excellent juniors and seniors of partner high schools. They meet monthly, organize service initiatives, work on special community projects and serve as leaders in their neighborhoods. Each member also receives a scholarship and an opportunity to work with the Fair’s many facets. Ever since the first board met in 2004,…
Behind the Scenes at America's Kids
July 15, 2011
Nancy Bates has explored the ocean, played with dragons and lived in the jungle. And this year, she’ll be playing scientist. What kind of job allows her to travel to such fanciful heights? Well, she’s been the America’s Kids coordinator for the past four years. Combining elements of an educational exhibit space with themed and…
Concert Lineup Announced – Start Dancing Crazy!
July 8, 2011
iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove, OneRepublic, Salt-N-Pepa, Earth, Wind & Fire and Michael McDonald are among the top entertainers headlining the L.A. County Fair‘s End of Summer Concert Series. Tickets for the EOSCS go on sale Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Fairplex credentials office (open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday), ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster locations. Here…
Before…
June 29, 2011
In order for you Fair fiends (hey, Gaga has Little Monsters, the Fair-ey Blogster has Fair Fiends) to get an idea of how we transform our 543-acre grounds into the world’s largest county fair, I’m going to share some transformation photos with you. While the conceptualizing and planning of each Fair begins a year or two…
68 Days to the Fair – Just Sayin'
June 27, 2011
What can be done in 68 days? Well, according to Livestrong.com, you can lose 13 pounds. Or you can wait with bated breath for the birth of an alligator or squirrel (60 days gestation period each) – pink and blue cigars in hand – or should that be raw chicken and nuts? You can learn…
Deadlines Comin' Up if You Want That Blue Ribbon
June 21, 2011
You think you make the best chocolate chip cookies in the world? Well, belly up to the baking bar and lay your recipe on the table. The deadlines to enter the many contests and competitions at the L.A. County Fair are coming up – so no more procrastinating! You know you like to brag. We…
Sharks Coming to the Fair (Cue Foreboding Music…)
June 7, 2011
No, I don’t mean as part of our group ticket sales offer – I mean sharks are really coming to the L.A. County Fair (although it would be funny to see a group of sharks walking through Yellow Gate for a day of fun at the Fair – wearing their Dodgers caps, sunglasses, betting $2 on…
Fair Concert Club Offers Sneak Peek at Lineup
June 6, 2011
If you are a fan of the L.A. County Fair’s End of Summer Concert Series, then you better sign up now for the EOSCS Club. Members get advance notification of the lineup and first crack at tickets. Membership is only $15 (and you get an EOSCS T-shirt). New this year, the Club will be announcing…
Enter Your Creations in the Fair – Win a Blue Ribbon!
April 1, 2011
Hey howdy hey my L.A. County Fair peeps – been awhile, I know! The good thing about that is I now have a few new words to add to my lexicon of Fair exclamations like “winning!” and “tigerblood!”, although I may change that to “Thummerblood!” OK, maybe not. Anyway, we are getting ready for the…
Thanks For A Great Fair!!
October 5, 2010
A big round of applause to everyone who attended the 2010 L.A. County Fair! It was a huge success with 1.37 million guests – up from last year. We had a ton of fun with Mojo the monkey, the giant dinosaurs, the food, the shopping and all the animals in FairView Farms. Our Body: The…
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