It was cupcake madness in Culinary Styles yesterday as the Cupcake competition drew a slew of contestants with mounds of luscious mini-cakes in all flavors and levels of decor. But it was an old favorite that stole the judges’ hearts – or is that palates? Virginia Joines of La Verne took first place with her…
Giving Back at the Fair
While we are all about fun at the Fair we also know it’s important to give back to the communities that mean so much to us.There are several ways we get involved with the community here including The Learning Centers at Fairplex programs, our FairKids Field Trip program and various community events. There are ways…
Everybody Loves a Wiener…Dog, That Is
The ever-popular Wiener Dog races are back this afternoon at Fairplex Park. Those lovable short-legged canines are scampering their hearts out when belly hits the dirt and they take off on the horse racing track. Here is a clip of heat 3 from this afternoon. Finals are at 4:30 p.m. today, so if you are…
Fair Food Friday: Berries and chocolate and caramel, oh my
There’s something about the food each year that truly completes the Fair experience. It’s adventure and nostalgia all rolled into one. We decided it would be fun to bring back last year’s Fair Food Fridays and highlight some of our favorite treats each week! I enjoy a deep-fried anything as much as the next Fairgoer but…
Fair Fun Fanatics
Do you have 90 seconds? Check out this fun video highlighting all there is to do at the Fair crunched into a 90-second whirlwind adventure!
Rock On
In the words of AC/DC, “It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock n’ roll.” We experienced the climb for ourselves when we went to visit the new Rock of Ages exhibit which opened at the Fair this Wednesday. It’s a music lover’s paradise right in the middle of the Fair.…
Wordless Wednesday Winner Announced!
Thank you to those who participated in our first Wordless Wednesday photo contest! We had a guest “judge” stop by and select the winner at random for us today and the winner is… David! David correctly guessed that the photo was taken in Plaza de las Americas! The featured painting is the work of one…
Say Cheese(cake)!
Our Culinary Styles team hosts several food contests and competitions over the course of the Fair. While pre-registration is required way in advance, it’s still fun to hang out during the judging and watch the intensity of the judges and the anticipation of the contestants. Last night the Cheesecake competition was judged, with many a fine…
Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday… for most, this marks the middle of the week. For us it’s just the beginning since the Fair is open Wednesday – Sunday! To kick off the first full week of Fair we thought it would be fun to have a Wordless Wednesday photo contest! Guess the location of the photo below for a…
Shall We Dance?
There’s never a dull moment at the Fair and the annual Senior Ballroom Competition is no different. This year senior couples (ages 55+) competed for first, second and third place in the waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, rhumba, tango and East Coast Swing. Each couple demonstrated a flair for fun, style and rhythm when they took on…
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