So, it’s the last day of the Fair and not all the numbers are in but here are a few just from one concessionaire – C&C: 72,000 turkey legs sold 9,600 ears of corn sold 500 pork chops-on-a-stick sold 900 lbs of fudge purchased 7 calves born 2 lambs born 3 goats born and multiple…
It's A (Stunt) Dog's Life for Zip
Last year at the Fair, a little black and auburn rat terrier/corgi mix puppy sat in the pet adoption area of Bark Park looking longingly at the talented dogs performing death-defying dog tricks at the Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show across the lawn. This year, he is doing some of those tricks himself. Zip, as…
Volunteers stitch success of 'Warm Up America' project at the Fair
Knitting and crocheting fans donated more than 1,000 blocks to this year’s “Warm Up America” project at the Fair. For more than a decade, thousands of 7”x 9” knitted or crocheted blocks have been collected by Fair volunteers to assemble into beautiful afghans and distributed to homeless shelters all over Los Angeles and Orange County.…
Arcadia High Band Takes Top Honors
First-time participants Arcadia High School took the grand prize in the L.A. County Fair’s 8th annual High School Band Competition, not only winning $5,000 but a spot in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. “This is very exciting. We’ve spent several weeks getting ourselves organized,” said Tom Landes, who directs the Arcadia band with Kevin…
Cater to your green thumb at Flower & Garden workshops this weekend
From tropical plumarias to propagating cacti, you can learn so much by dropping by the Flower & Garden Pavilion’s Atrium. In keeping with this year’s celebration of Mexico’s 200th anniversary of independence, the appropriately named Casa Flores Stage has Susan Ayala, AIFD, presenting various floral workshops. “Creating Simple Floral Designs” will be discussed at 2…
Let’s toast the 2010 L.A. County Fair!
What better way to celebrate this year’s Fair than with a glass of wine or champagne? You’ll find both among winners of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, as well as prize-winning spirits and olive oils. The Fair’s wine education program is extremely popular. Each class features a minimum of six wines and…
End of Summer Concert Series ends this weekend!
Think there were enough “ends” in that headline? But really, it all ends this weekend to close an amazing 19 nights of music during the End of Summer Concert Series. A limited number of free general admission concert tickets is available the day of each concert, so don’t miss out on these chart-toppers. Tomorrow night, Hall…
It's Not a Can't Food Drive
No, it’s a canned food drive – and, yes, you can come! This is the best drive we’ve ever had! Tomorrow is the last Ralphs Food Drive Friday at the Fair. Grab your five cans of Ralphs private label canned products and get into the Fair from noon to 6 p.m. for FREE. Plus, you…
Get some new ideas for pizza and pumpkin this weekend at Culinary Styles
There are two more Culinary Styles contests that will close out a tasty season of cooking and baking competitions here at the 2010 Fair. Just in time for fall (and to give you ideas to use your jack ‘o lantern post-Halloween), the Pumpkin Contest will attract amateur chefs on Saturday vying in three categories: pies,…
Gourds transformed into one-of-a-kind artworks at Tapestry
An artist’s canvas can take many forms — take for example Sandra Heidlebaugh of Lakewood and Evelyn Young of West Covina, whose canvasses are actually dried gourds. Both women have been demonstrating how to create gourd art in Tapestry, which is located in the Grandstand. Actually goard art is part carving, part painting to result…
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