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…
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…
Sunday Funday: All About That Food
Are you a deep-fried fiend or more of an international foodie? Either way, we have you covered here at the LA County Fair. There are at least a dozen ways to spend a Sunday Funday with us, but today we decided to indulge in some of our newest food concoctions, like the Michelaguas (refreshingly delicious),…
Popnology: Tech-nically Fabulous
Popnology, the LA County Fair’s newest exhibit, is drawing crowds on only it’s second day. Whether it’s the Oculus Virtual Reality experience (“That’s had a steady line all day!” says volunteer Danielle), the interactive musical instruments including drums, guitar and piano or the controllable robots; Visitors can’t seem to get enough. Over the sounds of…
Top 5 Things To See at the LA County Fair This Weekend
It’s Labor Day Weekend and we are more than ready to explore everything happening at the Fair this year! The first day is always a bit of a blur, but now that we’ve come down from that natural Fair high (for now), we decided it was time to get our act together and figure out…
Transgenic Animals – The Art Classic
By Guest Blogger, Patrick Bollinger A profile series on the artists and individuals of The Art Classic, one of this year’s exhibitions at the LA County Fair – September 4-27, 2015 “Manipulation. Biotech, cloning, Dolly. Creating our pets. New species, unique breeds. Intensified features and traits.” –Josh Levine from his artist statement. Josh Levine (aka Copyright 1972)…
Behind-the-Scenes: The Farm at LACF
Did you know we have a Farm that grows fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables that are used as ingredients for some of the amazing food you’ll taste at LACF? We are not your average farm. Our LACF hosts explored the ins and outs of everything the Farm has to offer, eating their way through delicious samples of…
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