We're on Carnival Eats!

April 20, 2017

The Cooking Channel’s Carnival Eats show covers the craziest food in the world, and they’re starting their journey tonight at the LA County Fair. The Carnival Eats crew visited us during the 2016 LA County Fair and — in line with our Dare to Fair theme — tasted the wildest, juciest, gooiest, strangest foods our…

Fair News: 2017 Western Fairs Assocation Wins!

January 30, 2017

We had the pleasure of attending the Western Fairs Association convention this year, where fairs from all over California and beyond get together to network, learn, and celebrate the work various fairs have done in 2016. This year we had the honor of taking home 11 Achievement Awards for the 2016 LA County Fair, covering…

Dare to Care: Pink Patch Project Recognition

January 13, 2017

During the 2016 LA County Fair we had the privilege of partnering with the Irwindale Police Department for a very special project. The Pink Patch Project is a fundraiser dedicated to breast cancer awareness and directly benefits the City of Hope. Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month is officially in October, the Irwindale PD got a…

Let's hear it for the fans!

November 16, 2016

We love our Fair fans! 5-year-old Phoenix was an avid Fair-goer this year, along with his mom Katie. Phoenix, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, couldn’t believe the Fair was closed after September. After several weeks of asking his mom to go to the Fair, Katie did an awesome thing: she called us up…

Dare To Care: American Red Cross

October 17, 2016

Today we had the pleasure of donating $12,625 to the American Red Cross, San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter! The ARC was the recipient of proceeds from our Week For Heroes. The American Red Cross and LA County Fair teams pose for the presenting of the check (October 17, 2016)  Our Week For Heroes honors military…

2016 DIY Blue Ribbon Winners

October 11, 2016

Despite the many changes the LA County Fair has seen over the years, some traditions remain tried and true, like our community domestic arts competitions. Every year we receive hundreds of submissions in the categories of ceramics, interior design, quilting, embroidery, scrapbooking, embroidery, photography and a number of other skills. All these wonderful entries are…