Come out and cheer on your city’s heroes at our Community Day celebrations, presented by the Los Angeles Times. Eighteen local cities celebrate the good works of volunteers, humanitarians, students, neighbors and community organizations during ceremonies and a special parade at the Fair. Also residents can get into the Fair for $5 with a coupon…
The waiting is the worst. Pacing back and forth, back and forth. Wide eyes darting to and fro. Deep sighs heard every few minutes. For crying out loud, waiting for the birth of a child isn’t this nerve wracking! So goes the judging at the cooking competitions at the L.A. County Fair. Every year domestic…
It was dog-eat-dog at Fairplex Park today as seven of the fastest dachshunds in SoCal vied for Top Dog in the 3rd annual Wiener Dog races. With tiny legs pumpin’ and dirt flyin’, these hot dogs ran as fast as they could across a portion of the race track. You know those horses were hanging…
Seth Grabel the Acrobatic Magician: Grabel has been perfecting the art of magic ever since he was a child. From the interesting characters he weaves into his stage shows to the amazing slight-of-hand magic he performs up close, Grabel’s talent leaves audiences with big smiles, eyes widened, jaws dropped, and wondering “How does he do…
Mexico marks its 200th anniversary of independence from Spanish rule on Sept. 16 and with so many ways to celebrate here at the Fair, you’ll surely say Olé! Revel in the sheer beauty and color of Mexico at the beautiful Flower & Garden Pavilion. The country’s colorful culture blooms forth below the huge “MEXICO” banner…
We had very special guests yesterday to kick off the Weekend for Heroes here at the Fair. Actors Bryan Anderson and Max Martini, along with talk show host Steve Wilkos started the celebration with a parade and meet-and-greets at Blue Gate Air Frame. And admission is only a $1 for all active and retired military,…
Today, guest kid blogger Raptor J blogs about the Jurassic Planet attraction. The L.A. County Fair was “chosen” by the government to hold a stash of dinos found in a Lost World. Problem is, some have escaped! Here is what Raptor J had to say: Featuring baryonyx, deinonychus, giganotosaurus, allosaurus, dilophosaurus, compsagnathus, carnotaurus and more,…
One of the hot trends in the art world today are studio tours where visitors get a behind-the-scenes look at artists and their creative processes. Many tours cover a lot of artists and their means of expression while covering a lot of ground going from one studio location to another. The Millard Sheets Center for…
I don’t know about you, but I’ll take pie over cake any time, and covering the All American Pie contest earlier this week was pure mouth-watering heaven. The contest was intense as judges lingered over each entry, taking just one more bite (two or three – wouldn’t you?) to make sure they picked the right…
While all the Best BBQ contestants tended their fires out near Wilderness Ridge on Sunday afternoon, judges tasted entries in the Best BBQ Sauce and Best Chili contests. There was plenty of lip-smacking conversation as the judges scooped spoonfuls to sample sauces and chili. Each spoonful was carefully placed on a plate with each entry…
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