The schedule of the Wine & Spirit Marketplace’s wine education classes is now up on our Web page for you to peruse and register for a seat. The Fair’s wine education program, run in conjunction with the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, is extremely popular – and worth the effort to get to…
Last Few Days to Buy Pre-sale Tix
We’re in the home stretch, my friends. The L.A. County Fair opens a week from Saturday, and the next four days are the last days to purchase pre-sale admission online for $10 for adults, $6 for kids. So hurry! Don’t wait until the prices go up on Sept. 1. Where else can you see a…
I'm Feeling Blue…Dodger Blue
Hey L.A., the Fair is turning Blue on Thursday, Sept. 17 – Dodger Blue! That’s right, we are celebrating SoCal’s favorite team all day long – and we’re even having some special guests! Wear Dodger Blue on the 17th and receive half-off admission (you must print a coupon from lacountyfair.com). Greeting fans and signing autographs…
Bring in Canned Food, Get into the Fair for Free
Serving the community is great, and doing so out of the kindness of one’s heart is the best way to do it. And, sometimes, if a special treat comes with the effort, that’s nice, too! The L.A. County Fair and Ralphs grocery store are teaming up to give — and give back. Ralphs Food Drive Fridays…
50 and Fabulous!
Barbie™, that icon of fashion and fun, turned 50 this year and she is taking the whole year to celebrate. She’ll be sharing some of that birthday love with L.A. County Fair guests opening weekend, Sept. 5 – 7. You can actually meet her live and in person on Saturday at 2, 3 4 and…
Yaks, Donkeys and Goats, Oh My!
One of my favorite spots at the Fair, probably my most favorite spot, is FairView Farms and the Big Red Barn®. There is something serene about communing with the cows, goats and all the other critters that inhabit the farm. During the Fair we have our resident cowboy Sky Shivers who comes from his home…
Can You Say One Month?
Yep, that’s correct. One month from tomorrow (ok, 32 days – sheesh!), the illustrious gates of the L.A. County Fair will open to guests of all ages. We have a great program planned for 2009 but what’s the main reason to come to the Fair? A Fair-cation at an affordable price! We have such amazing…
From the Mind of Chicken Charlie Pt. 1
To understand the ideas of Charlie Boghosian, you must first understand the man, his philosphy and his dreams. You probably know him as Chicken Charlie, the affable mastermind behind the deep-fried goodies you treat yourself to at the L.A. County Fair. You gotta love his way of living and creating. It isn’t anything complicated, there…
Did you get your concert tickets?
You dropped a bomb on me, baby, You dropped a bomb on me – you turned me out, then you turned me on… Oh yeah! Charlie Wilson and the Gap Band in the hooowwwwwwssssse! Tickets to the Fair’s End of Summer Concert Series went on sale to the public this a.m. The Gap Band was…
We're Going to Rock Your Socks!
The End of Summer Concert Series lineup has been announced! And it is a good one! We are going to have classic rock, southern rock, country, disco soul and lots of wild entertainment. Tickets go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. Without further ado, the lineup for 2009: • Saturday, Sept. 5 – Al Green &…
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