CategoryFun at the Fair

Blue Ribbons Galore at the DIY Design Studio

September 14, 2017

Looking for old-school Fair fun? Look no further than the DIY Design Studio, home to dozens of competitions. From photography to knitting to baking, this is the place where our most creative guests can show off their talents (and compete for a coveted blue ribbon!) Many competition entries are submitted beforehand; participants don’t know who…

Old School Fair Contests

September 14, 2017

Winning a blue ribbon is one of our Top 10 Fair Dares, and one of the best ways to do that is by participating in a contest at the Galaxy Stage. From pie eating to hula hooping and bubble gum blowing, there is a chance for everyone to win a blue ribbon and have fun…

#DareToFair Round-Up: Week 2

September 10, 2017

If last week felt like a heat apocalypse, the weather this week was absolutely heavenly, especially in the evenings!  Here are some of our favorite #DareToFair photos from you, our guests 🙂 Use #lacountyfair and #daretofair in your photos and you could be featured on our blog this month! Thanks to everyone who braved the heat to…

It's always a good day to Dare to Fair!

September 10, 2017

Right before the Fair started, we shared our Top 10 Ways to Dare to Fair (old-school style.) Since then, we’ve had a blast living out classic Fair fun like riding the Tilt-A-Whirl and eating (a little too much) funnel cake. Share your best #DaretoFair memories with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #LACountyFairDare!  Here’s…

Join us for Celebrate '28

September 9, 2017

Join us for Celebrate ’28 as we congratulate the City of Los Angeles on its expected awarding of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. We will have a special celebration parade on Saturday, Sept. 16  with LA 2028, LA48 Foundation, VIPs, Olympians and Paralympians. Then enjoy the day at the LA County Fair. For…

Run for the Fair Culinary Competition

September 8, 2017

Contestants dashed around the fair to compete in our Chopped-style Run for the Fair contest tonight, and the results were delicious. Six fair guests were given two mystery ingredients, puff pastry and bacon, and $10 in food vouchers to make an appetizer. Contestants had 30 minutes to shop for food from vendors and then had…

Esports Gaming World: The Ultimate Gaming Show

September 8, 2017

Esports Gaming World is a a premium, interactive gaming show with professional gamers, high-end virtual reality systems, great gaming items and more! The non-stop gaming action will be available at the LA County Fair until Sept. 10. Check it out: Take a picture with Darth Vader! Experience VR Gaming! Experience this exclusive LA County Fair video…

The LA County Fair visits Union Station!

September 7, 2017

One of our favorite Fair traditions: bringing some of the Farm into downtown Los Angeles! Early morning riders at Union Station were surprised by some of our favorite animal friends: lambs, kids (baby goats), chickens and miniature pigs when they entered the train station today. We set up shop inside, where passengers were getting ready…

#DareToFair Round-Up: Week 1

September 4, 2017

Well, Opening Weekend was HOT but many of you came out and visited us anyway! Here are some of our favorite #DareToFair photos from you, our guests 🙂 Use #lacountyfair and #daretofair in your photos and you could be featured on our blog this month! Thanks to everyone who braved the heat to come hang…

Feeding Stanley the Giraffe

September 4, 2017

The Fairs tallest resident, Stanley, loves visiting with fair guests, especially when it is feeding time! We went live yesterday to show everyone just how friendly Stanley is. Check it out! You can feed Stanley at 1 and 7 p.m. in Mojo’s Wild and Crazy Lagoon! View the day’s schedule here.