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…
Behind the Scenes: The DIY Design Studio
The DIY Design Studios are being prepared for Fair time with blue ribbons, knitting yarn and lots of creativity. DIY is the Fair’s hub to everything crafty and creative, from jams and culinary contests to selfies and tablescaping. Get ready to spark your imagination and embrace the tradition of DIY. It’s time to check the…
You Know You Want a Blue Ribbon
Sure, the Fair is still six months away but it’s not too early to be thinking of entering your best cookie or salsa recipe or your best photograph into one of our fun & exciting contests and competitions. Entries are open for all categories in Culinary Styles, Tapestry and America’s Kids. You look great in…
WINNER! Daily Giveaway #2: Iron Man
We have our second winner! Congratulations to Arturo Serna!!! We hope you enjoy your day at the Fair. He correctly answered that the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Thor are the superheroes featured in The Avengers. Many of you also gave a shout-out to Nick Fury and we agree that he…
Radio Disney Visits the Fair!
Bridgit Mendler and Cher Lloyd are performing tonight as part of the End of Summer Concert Series, but the party started earlier this afternoon with Radio Disney. Next Big Thing, Season 5 artists Jack Skuller and twins Chloe & Halle sang for fans this afternoon at the Coca-Cola Stage. Check out pictures from their performances…
Get Your Entries in for America's Kids
OK all you 18 years and younger artists, crafters, bakers, inventors and creators: you have less than two weeks to get your entry forms in for the L.A. County Fair’s America’s Kids’ competitions. Hurry now! We’re using snail mail and all entries must be postmarked on or before June 28. You know you want to…
Let the chips fall where they may – they’ll come up winners if they’re chocolate!
These certainly weren’t your grandmother’s Hershey-variety chocolate chip cookies. Competitors in the Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookie & Brownie competition held Sept. 18 used plenty of exotic ingredients in their winning recipes. Take for example, First-Place winner Marina Castle’s Decadence Chocolate Chip Cookies. The North Hollywood resident and Culinary Styles competitor since 1985 added mocha…
Yum! The 2010 All American Pie Contest – heaven in a pie pan
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…
America’s Kids entry forms due July 6!
Visitors to the 2010 America’s Kids will be transported A Long Time Ago… as they step into the exhibit presented by King Taco. They’ll explore the era when kings and queens ruled the land, knights jousted for the attention of princesses and everyone wore funny hats. Entry forms are due Tuesday, July 6, for…
Preserved Foods entry forms due Tuesday, June 29, to L.A. County Fair
My mouth is just watering as I remind you that entry forms are due Tuesday, June 29, for the Preserved Foods contest of the L.A. County Fair’s Culinary Styles Competition. Forms may be downloaded from www.lacountyfair.com. Preserved Foods kicks off the yummy season here, with its divisions – Preserved Foods; Preserved Vegetables; Juices; Fruit &…
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