CategoryArts & Crafts

Fairplex Goes Festive

December 7, 2015

Aside from Fair time, December is our favorite time of year at Fairplex. Our Creative team descends on the campus elf-style and transforms our buildings into mini-winter wonderlands. Take a look! Holly wreaths, twinkling fairy lights, boughs of holly, glowing ornaments and a colorful mish-mash of other holiday decor deck our halls thanks to the…

Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

November 19, 2015

If you’ve driven anywhere in the last few days you’d know Christmas carols are being played non-stop on the radio. I love this type of music, but I wish they would hold off a bit since we still have to go through Thanksgiving. So, before any of you start busting out your Christmas trees and…

Convention for “Makers” Comes to Fairplex

November 9, 2015

Dozens of entrepreneurs, inventors and families stopped by the SoCal Maker Convention at our grounds this weekend. Everywhere you looked people were enjoying themselves – children were entertained by the drone races, parents saw how trash will soon be taken out and hobbyists were in complete awe by the robots. Check out this quick video:…

L.A. Weekender: Technology, Films, Fair and Farmers Market

November 6, 2015

SoCal MakerCon (Nov. 7): SoCal Maker Con celebrates innovation, inventive minds and creativity in Southern California. We’ll have robot wars, drone demonstrations and some of the top entrepreneurial minds in the region. This one-day event is perfect for families! For more information, visit socalmakercon.com. AFI Festival (Nov 6-12): The 29th annual AFI Festival will be happening in Hollywood now through November…

L.A. Weekender: Beer, Quilts, Supercross and RVs at Fairplex

October 9, 2015

Happy Friday, everyone! Our work day is almost over, but the party is just getting started! Keep reading for a special Fairplex edition of the L.A. Weekender: Oktoberfest at Fairplex (Oct 9-10): Oktoberfest 2015 opens tonight and will run every Friday-Saturday from now to Oct. 24. Enjoy refreshing beer, chow down on delicious German food and do the Chicken Dance…

L.A. Weekender: Fairplex Happenings

April 17, 2015

Happy Friday, everyone! We hope you all had a very productive week and that y’all are ready to get the weekend started. If you are like me and don’t have anything planned for this weekend, then please continue reading this blog because this weekend is packed with events perfect for all age groups. Public Auction (April…

March Events at Fairplex

March 11, 2015

It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the New Year, and now we are in the second week of March? I guess it’s true what people say about time going by fast when you are having fun! Speaking of fun, there are still lots of fun events you could join us for at…

4 Things To Do at Fairplex This Month

February 3, 2015

Where did January go?  It seems like only a week ago that we came back to the Fairplex offices and started work again… but time flies when you’re having fun, and the fun never stops here! This month we are offering some great art programs at the Millard Sheets Art Center, plus some other exciting…