From the first weekend of the Fair we have had non-stop food competitions, from the Ghirardelli chocolate creations to cupcake mixtures, from grilled cheese recipes to BBQ cook-offs, the list goes on and on. Sadly, the fun had to end this afternoon but we had some fun with pizza and salad! Peggy Linberg from Upland…
We Can't Get Enuf – Another Extra Hour
We love you so much, and we don’t want to see you go! Yes, today is our last day but we want to continue the party for a little while longer – we are, again, staying open an extra hour today. The Fair will close at 11 p.m. tonight. As I said yesterday, that’s one…
Last Day of Fair!
Happy Sunday! It’s hard to believe that Fair season is over after today. There’s so much to see, do and eat that time just flies by. If you have a free afternoon and evening we’d love to have you stop by and help us finish this 90th year of fun in style! It’s the perfect…
Getting Artsy at the Fair
One place we haven’t had a chance to visit on the blog is the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts! This is a very important aspect of the Fair and celebrates the talents of the local artists and the creativity of our Fair guests. This year’s theme, “Art & Fair: A 90 Year Celebration” features…
Asian culture comes to the Fair
Asian culture has made waves in the U.S. lately. It’s no secret that Korean star PSY’s Gangnam Style music video has not only gone viral, but is the most “liked” video in YouTube history. It’s hard to go anywhere without hearing the catchy tune nowadays. Riding off this culture phenomenon, Japanese, Chinese and Korean traditions…
Last Weekend – Stay a Little Later
Well, it’s the last weekend of the 2012 Fair. It’s been great, but we still have 2 days to blow this puppy out of the water with the best food, carnival and attractions. As an added bonus so you can get that last deep-fried red velvet funnel cake in or one last spin on Disk-O,…
WINNER!! FINAL Daily Giveaway!
We have our final winner for this season’s daily giveaway! Congratulations to… Michelle Orosco! Our last prize pack of two Fair tickets, two ride passes, food bucks and blog tees will be given to you to enjoy these last two days of Fair. Thank you again to EVERYONE who participated. We wish we had enough…
Fair Food Friday: A Deep-Fried Finale
No Fair season would be complete without a blog post dedicated to all things deep-fried! You won’t find this much food craziness anywhere outside the Fair and certainly not in any restaurants. It’s no secret that Chicken Charlie is the King of all things deep-fried. He has it down to an art form AND a…
Battle of the Bands 2012
Last night the Coca-Cola Stage came alive with local talent. The first annual Battle of the Bands was a huge, deafening success. Out of 32 bands, eight were selected to compete at the L.A. County Fair’s Battle of the Bands. The prize? Only a $1,200 cash prize and a spot at the 2013 Vans Warped…
Stingray Photobomb!
You’ve seen from our stingray video that the sea creatures that swim around at Stingray Island are virtually harmless. They’re so tiny too! But this big stingray decided to photobomb these three girls… big time. Check out this photo taken from Reddit: So what exactly went down here? Read more about the incident here.
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