People all over the Fair now, join in! The Hit the Road Stage is making its way around the Fair for the last time this week. If you haven’t had the chance to catch this awesome traveling song and dance train, you will be delighted by the infectious ’70s tunes and the enthusiasm of the…
Milking It
We take our dairy pretty seriously here at the Fair. We’ve got lots of cows, baby calves and even milk! That’s right, our cows also provide milk that Fair guests can enjoy. Pop over to FairView Farms and enjoy some of the freshest milk you’ve ever tasted. We’ve got chocolate, strawberry and the plain-ol-good-for-you white…
These Deals Won't Last!
It’s our last week ladies and gentlemen, but we’ve still got plenty of ways to save at the Fair! Here are some of our deals… McDonald’s Wednesday: Today’s our last McDonald’s Wednesday! Get in for $20 and an unlimited carnival ride wristband. At participating McDonald’s. Book Drive Thursday: Bring new or gently used book to…
Wine Wednesday: Demystifying Dessert Wines
For some reason, when you look at a wine list at most restaurants you only get the choice of one dessert wine. This is a shame because there so many amazing and different dessert wines. From the bubbly Moscato to a rich Port, L.A. International Wine & Spirits Competition judge Mark Newman took us on…
After today…
We only have five more days left of the Fair! So crazy. It just seems like yesterday we were putting out pirates in Pets Ahoy!, heaving hay into the barn at FairVeiw Farms, putting the finishing touches on the floral arrangements in the Flower and Garden Pavilion, and warming up the deep fryers in preparation…
Up Close with the Artists of the Millard Sheets Gallery
There are few times you can look at a piece of art and ask the artist exactly what he or she was thinking when making it. If you have burning art questions (or just want to chat), the artists of the Millard Sheets Gallery are right next to their art, plying their craft. You get…
A Labor of Love
There’s been a lot of activity happening over in FairView Farms. Last night we had another baby calf born! We’d like to welcome Carlisle into the Fair family. Crowds gathered for several hours as the mother cow was in labor and our Director Farm Operations Sky Shivers shared about the whole process. This brings our…
On the Catwalk at the Fair
You never know what will pop up at the Fair. Today we had our first fash mob. That’s right, FASH. It’s a similar concept to a flash mob, but only a spontaneous fashion show breaks out instead of dancing. It was pretty fun! Our models strutted their stuff down Broadway, carrying festive balloons. They were…
Pie in the Sky (or in Culinary Styles)
Entrants in the Karo Perfect Pie Contest received their “just desserts” at the L.A. County Fair last night. Patricia Lapiezo of La Mesa and a first-time Karo pie entrant took home first. Patricia made a stunning Touch of Raspberry Double Chocolate Velvet Pie. Her not-so-secret ingredients included a Raspberry Milano Cookie crust and raspberry coffee…
You’ve Goat to Be Kidding!
You might find it “udderly” ridiculous, but each day in FairView Farms we let amateurs like you try your hand at goat milking. A line of young, city kids lines up at the goat milking demonstrations to test their farmhand skills. Luckily professional goat milkers are standing by to help navigate the process. While milking,…
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