That’s right – 10 days until we open. The colorful Fair flags have been up for a few weeks, teasing motorists by wrapping themselves around their poles at the slightest wind, as if keeping a secret, then once again whipping out the Fair’s logo for all to see. Trucks and trailers are driving in daily, hauling the…
Top 5 Helpful Apps for the Fair
We live in a world of Androids and iPhones. 8 years ago we couldn’t imagine how the world coped without the use of Internet and “cell” phones (better defined as bricks nowadays…) Now it’s hard to believe we were able to survive without email, Google Maps, Twitter and texting, all on one small device. Regardless…
WINNER of the Fair Food Giveaway!
We have our winners for the Fair Food Giveaway! The winners of our Fair Food Giveaway are… Jonathan Jennings and George Edgell! Jonathan’s earliest memory is visiting the dinosaur exhibit when he was 11 years old. “I remember being extremely excited by all the people walking around and marveling at all the booths and attractions.…
Opening Weekend Shout-Out: Crafter's Village
The Fair is almost upon us! Soon the grounds will be filled with guests enjoying the carnival rides, food competitions, concerts and a wonderful mixture of fun! Today we want to give our readers an inside look at Crafter’s Village. Located just across from Pets Ahoy, Crafter’s Village is a colorful combination of clothing, household…
One more day for the Fair Food Giveaway!
The Fair Food Giveaway contest closes tomorrow! If you haven’t already, make sure to submit a comment on our page and tell us your favorite/earliest memory at the LA County Fair for a chance to win access into our exclusive food preview at the end of the month! Contest closes August 17, 2012 at 11:59…
New L.A. County Fair App – and it's free!
Our Official Fair App has launched! Find us on the Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace by looking up “L.A. County Fair.” Our new app has several useful features: Daily event information Calendar Map Social media links Best of all… it’s free! Be sure to download the app so you’ll be set for your…
Genius – Not So Easy, Is It?
Genius is a word thrown around a bit too easily, isn’t it? Look at my baby clap his hands – isn’t he a genius? My dog barks at shadows, isn’t she a genius? My boss tied his shoes, no slip-ons for him! Genius! You get the picture. But when you think about the true geniuses…
Cookies n' Stuff
In honor of Chicken Charlie’s newest creation–deep fried cookie dough–we’ve done some research and put together a list of delicious cookie recipes for you. Just follow the links and start baking! Cookie Dough Bites Anne Colemon from DisneyFamily.com shares this simple 20-minute recipe for a delicious dessert. Snickerdoodle Cake Balls According to Kelly‘s recipe is…
Challenge Accepted
Orange County said good-bye to its share of carnival escapades and fair adventures as the O.C. Fair closed for the summer. Now all the fun is on the road again… to us! According to Los Angeles Magazine, the O.C. fairgoers had quite the fair feast. They consumed: 3,900 17-inch Big Ribs 7,500 bacon-wrapped turkey legs…
Stingray Trivia
If you haven’t already heard, stingrays are coming to the Fair this year! Although we will be blogging and taking pictures/video of the new exhibit we thought it would be fun to give you some facts we’ve learned about stingrays in the past month or so. Did you know: Stingrays don’t have bones; their bodies…
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