If you haven’t seen the daily parades held at LACF, you’re not having as much fun as possible. Every day of the fair, either at 12 or at 5 PM, there is a parade down the main thoroughfares. In keeping with our Mardi Gras theme this year, the float riders throw bead necklaces to spectators.…
When you think of art, what’s the first thing that comes into your head? I’m willing to bet most of you thought of a rare painting or sculpture, something you can experience through sight. Maybe some of you considered a particular song of great beauty. The Art of the Senses exhibit here at the LA…
Sooo good! September 12th was the annual fair Cupcake Contest, and wow, did all the entries look delicious. Contestants submitted their recipes in July, all of which were homemade with ingredients you can find at your local stores (Them’s the rules!). On the big day, each contestant brought six delectable offerings for this year’s judges.…
We have a winner! Congratulations to Dominick for being selected as today’s blog giveaway winner. Thank you to everyone who played! Make sure you like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more contests and fun Fair photos/videos. ____________________________________________________________ What better way to cool off in this crazy heat than a little dip in the ocean? Beneath the Sea is the…
Popnology, the LA County Fair’s newest exhibit, is drawing crowds on only it’s second day. Whether it’s the Oculus Virtual Reality experience (“That’s had a steady line all day!” says volunteer Danielle), the interactive musical instruments including drums, guitar and piano or the controllable robots; Visitors can’t seem to get enough. Over the sounds of…
Although the last few weeks at Fairplex have been extremely BUSY in preparation for the LA County Fair, a lot of cool things have happened! FIRST, we received our LACF wrapped vehicles. If you had not heard about our Fair cars, allow us to introduce you to our lovely sheep and zebra… THEN, our Fair…
It’s hard to believe it’s already been TWO months since the Fair ended. We miss the animals, the food, the rides, the loud music but most of all we miss you! Our fans, guests, blog readers/commentators. You are, after all, the reason we pull out all the stops and make the Fair happen every year…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride the miniature trains at the Fairplex Garden Railroad? Well, thanks to our amazing little GoPro, you can see for yourself! Watch the video below for a short ride aboard the train:
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…
Did you know carrots aren’t just orange? They can be black (actually deep purple), pink, and white. And mint can come in all kinds of flavors, including chocolate mint. Imagine, a candy bar in a leaf … delish! That’s just what about 50 kids from Pomona Hope, a local non-profit community organization, learned when they…
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