“Basque” in the Glory of this Great Festival

September 16, 2011

A Basque Village popped up today at the Fair. It’s part of the festival that celebrates the three influencing cultures on the Basque people—French, Spanish and Basque. And it’s happening from now until Sunday, Sept. 18. Each day celebrates a different part of the culture. Saturday showcases French culture with foods like Napoleons and éclairs…

Fashionably Fair

September 15, 2011

Aside from the fun of the carnival, great concerts, educational exhibits and cuddly animals, we also have great shopping with amazing products from around the world. The products include everything from the practical to the incredible. The two highlighted today are fashionable—one that’s creative and the other that’s doing good in Africa. Nail art is…

Food Truck Festival Feeds Fairgoers

September 11, 2011

Today we hosted over 20 of Southern California’s tastiest food trucks at the infield of the Fairplex Park– that’s right, we were noshing on food as horses raced around the track. Too cool! America’s love affair with the food truck is in part because they are just, well, fun. And their names are probably some…

Recycled Robots Rouse America's Kids

September 11, 2011

It was like a scene from a futuristic science fiction movie Saturday in America’s Kids as families competed againse one another to build the best robot out of recyled material. Families had one hour to create, construct and glue whatever recycled gizmos they had and turn them into the best robot possible. It was a…