It's Our Last Day!

October 2, 2011

Today is it! If you’ve been on the fence about getting your final fill of corn dogs, funnel cake, great shopping, fun for the kiddies and more, well this is your last chance! We are open 10am-10pm today and have plenty of ways to save and lots of things to do. So come down and…

It’s the Great Pumpkin Recipe Contest, Fair Guests

October 1, 2011

The 2011 L.A. County Fair presented prizes to finalists in It’s the Great Pumpkin Recipe Contest Saturday, Oct. 1.  Awards were handed out in the Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Bread and Pumpkin Other divisions. Selma Courll of Lakewood won first place in the Pumpkin Pie division for her three-layer pie that had a layer of pecans,…

Who’s the “Boss” of Marching Bands?

October 1, 2011

I love a parade. Especially ones that involve the precision and artistry of marching bands. Yesterday, the L.A. County Fair’s Marching Band Parade Competition held its finals. In their first appearance in the competition, the Santiago High School Sharks from Corona won first place. The Sharks, also known as “The Boss,” took home the $5,000…

Fair Food Friday: Just Desserts

September 30, 2011

It’s our last Fair Food Friday! And my last weekend to eat the perfect fair meal. I’ve been dreaming about a turkey leg, roasted corn and a big Coke to wash it down. It’s simple, but exactly what I want from the Fair! So far, this weekly posting has mostly covered savory items. For this…

Green Magic

September 30, 2011

Over in Wilderness Ridge, you will see what makes the great outdoors so great. You’ll also learn how to preserve our natural resources to keep our outdoors looking beautiful. As always, because it’s the Fair, you will have some fun doing it. In Paul Cash’s Environmental Magic Show, kids learn how they can do simple…

It's Our Last Weekend!

September 29, 2011

Starting tomorrow, it’s the last weekend of the Fair.  We hope you’ll join us as we say so long for 2011! While the Fair may be winding down, the number of activities is not. It might just be one of our best weekends yet. But we’d also like to take a look back. Here’s a…

Shop ’Til You Drop

September 29, 2011

“We’ve got everything want all under one roof!” It sounds like a cheesy commercial, but it’s actually true at the Fair. Well, maybe not under a roof, but definitely within our 543 acres. In the market for a new car? Got ‘em! Looking for clothes, handbags, hats and other accessories? All right here. Want to…