Up in the air…is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s the Sky Ride here at the LA County Fair. Hop aboard for only 8 tickets, purchasable from a plethora of booths that sell carnival tickets. Up to three people may ride at a time, so whole families can take part! You must be a…
Plaza de las Americas
As you enter through Blue gate, you are greeted by the sounds of horns and accordions…. Welcome to Plaza de las Americas, where Latin heritage (and food) flows abundantly. Shop keepers sell all kinds of goodies everywhere you turn. Take the sky ride, and find a margarita bar waiting for you as soon as you…
Bottoms Up
Are you one of those people who loves beer? Did you know that LACF offers beer tasting classes? Because they do! You can find the class in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Marketplace, attached to the Flower and Garden Pavilion. Classes take place at noon, and are $15 per person. Jason Torres leads the beer…
Daily Parades
If you haven’t seen the daily parades held at LACF, you’re not having as much fun as possible. Every day of the fair, either at 12 or at 5 PM, there is a parade down the main thoroughfares. In keeping with our Mardi Gras theme this year, the float riders throw bead necklaces to spectators.…
Clay Play
Did you know that you can take a pottery class here at LACF? Wander down Redwood street, where Thunder Alley is roaring. To the right, behind the Millard Sheets Art Center, you’ll find it. Tucked away behind a little courtyard where water gurgles is the ceramics shop. There, student volunteers will help you make your…
Sense-ational
When you think of art, what’s the first thing that comes into your head? I’m willing to bet most of you thought of a rare painting or sculpture, something you can experience through sight. Maybe some of you considered a particular song of great beauty. The Art of the Senses exhibit here at the LA…
Cupcake Crazy
Sooo good! September 12th was the annual fair Cupcake Contest, and wow, did all the entries look delicious. Contestants submitted their recipes in July, all of which were homemade with ingredients you can find at your local stores (Them’s the rules!). On the big day, each contestant brought six delectable offerings for this year’s judges.…
Beneath the Sea + Giveaway [CONTEST CLOSED]
We have a winner! Congratulations to Dominick for being selected as today’s blog giveaway winner. Thank you to everyone who played! Make sure you like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more contests and fun Fair photos/videos. ____________________________________________________________ What better way to cool off in this crazy heat than a little dip in the ocean? Beneath the Sea is the…
World of Wonders: An Unforgettable Show at LACF
In case you haven’t realized this yet, here at LACF we have many exhibits and shows for you to discover and that will blow your mind away! One of these is World of Wonders located on The Farm Road. This 30-minute show features more than 75 oddities and is presented in a family manner with…
Stingray Photobomb!
You’ve seen from our stingray video that the sea creatures that swim around at Stingray Island are virtually harmless. They’re so tiny too! But this big stingray decided to photobomb these three girls… big time. Check out this photo taken from Reddit: So what exactly went down here? Read more about the incident here.
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