Did you read that recent story in the the LA Times about the healthy fare being offered at Dodger Stadium? They’re offering Greek salads with fresh basil, turkey sandwiches on wheat and fruit parfaits. They said with the rising cases of childhood obesity, they wanted to offer an alternative to the 240-calorie Dodger dog and 1,000-calorie…
Who Let the Dogs Out?
We did! Well, we are going to. After a successful run last year, the L.A. County Fair is going to the dogs again this year – with Bark Park. Bark Park is our canine adventure where four-legged furry creatures become the most evolved species on the grounds. They get to wear fancy clothes, they get…
It's time for Wine, Spirits and Beer!
As we all continue to work diligently to bring everyone the most amazing 2009 Fair, we are also working on the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition and the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition. When it comes to the best of the best… it all comes from these competitions! Entries are pouring in…
Join the Fun
Do you enjoy the thrill and excitement of competition? Does the sight of a blue ribbon make your heart skip a beat? If this is you, then you are in for a treat! All contests and competitions for this year’s L.A. County Fair are now posted on our site, and there is a contest or competition…
Calling All Cooks, Crafters and Kids
All right all you competitive souls of all ages – time to break out the recipes, sharpen those knitting needles and get your crayons and water paints ready. It’s contest time at the L.A. County Fair! There are blue ribbons to be won (and in some cases, cash!) That’s right – we are putting the…
Bloomin' Beautiful
If you are familiar with the L.A. County Fair or Fairplex, you are familiar with our resident horticulturist Don DeLano. Don is one of those amazingly creative talents we have working here at the Fair on a year-round basis. As the horticulturist, he oversees all the planting and upkeep of the flowers, trees, plants and gardens…
Get A Taste of (The End of) Summer Now
Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll! (and Country and R&B). If you – my fellow fans, fanatics, groupies and hangers-on – are serious about this thing called Music, you need to be hooked up to the L.A. County Fair’s End of Summer Concert Series Club. For $15, you will receive advance notice of the Fair’s End of Summer…
A Fair-Weather Friend
What’s better than a friend who comes bearing the best in Fair-time gifts? Mackinac Island fudge, Hot Dogs on a Stick, super-absorbent chamois, great entertainment, Monster trucks, dinosaurs, horse racing and everything deep fried. And the answer is that same friend on Facebook. Yes, even the L.A. County Fair has a Facebook page. We post all the…
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Everything's Coming Up Roses with the Fair's Band Competition
Hey all you Marching Bands out there! Have you heard the great news? The L.A. County Fair has partnered with the Tournament of Roses parade association to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The winner of the Fair’s Marching Band competition will get the opportunity to play in the 2011 Tournament of Roses parade! That’s right –…
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