The Los Angeles International Wine Competition starts this month. Prize-winning entries will be on display and available for tasting at Cheers – L.A.’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival and of course, at the Los Angeles County Fair. Entries are coming in fast and furious this week, in all shapes and sizes, from all over…
The Merry Month of May at Fairplex
May 1, 2014
A new month has arrived, which means a whole new onslaught of events at Fairplex! Keep reading for some of our favorite upcoming events in the merry month of May: Cinco de Mayo 5k: Kick off the new month by joining in this fun celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The Cinco de Mayo 5k encourages…
Easter Weekend in Los Angeles
April 18, 2014
Photo courtesy of criminalatt from FreeDigitalPhotos.net The weather has been playing games all week, from hot and sunny to overcast and cold and we are ready for a solid stretch of sunshine. Still, it is Los Angeles and that means the weather change is hardly a reason to cancel plans outdoors or otherwise! There…
Event Industry News: Coachella, Twitter changes and the Amazon smartphone
April 14, 2014
Coachella thanks their fans for coming to weekend 1 of their festival. Coachella Weekend 1: A staple of the entertainment industry and a true salute to the Southern California lifestyle, Coachella has long been the envied mecca of music lovers everywhere. The first weekend of Coachella welcomed a wave of A-list performers including Outkast, Lorde,…
L.A. Weekender: Taste of Claremont, Toyota Grand Prix and the Festival of Books
April 11, 2014
If you couldn’t make it to Coachella with your fellow Angelenos don’t worry. There are plenty of other fun things to do in LA. It might not include an amazing musical lineup, or a desert wasteland of dance and celebration, but we have a few ideas up our sleeve for those of you stranded in…
Fairplex Snapshot: Ambassador Appreciation Day
April 10, 2014
Today we are hosting an ice cream social for all of our wonderful Fairplex ambassadors! These folks selflessly donate their time and talents to our year-round events including the L.A. County Fair (LACF), ArtReach and Cheers. We truly appreciate all that the ambassadors do for Fairplex. They are at the core of everything we do.…
L.A. Weekender: Pomona Beautification Day
April 4, 2014
The first weekend of April is looking to be a bit chilly, but promises to warm up in time for a proper Sunday Funday. There is a lot going on in Los Angeles this weekend, but we want to take some time to support our community and invite you to Pomona Beautification Day. Keep on…
Food Truck Thursdays Are Back!
April 3, 2014
It’s been a long winter, but with the return of spring comes the resurrection of Food Truck Thursdays! Check out tonight’s lineup below: Each Thursday we have some of Los Angeles’ most popular food trucks set up shop at Fairplex for your enjoyment. Swing by and enjoy food, drinks and the occasional live entertainment act…
Fairplex Snapshot: Los Angeles International EVOO Competition
March 27, 2014
The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) competition is in full swing at the Sheraton Fairplex right now. Entries from around the world have been gathered here at Fairplex and will be judged over the course of this week. Judges go through dozens of EVOO entries in a day, tasting, swirling and spitting…
Los Angeles International EVOO Competitions Begin This Week
March 24, 2014
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Set-up Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) has been getting a lot of attention in the media lately. From celebratory articles discussing health benefits and utilization as a beauty product (make-up remover, anyone?) to consternation over olive oil fraud, EVOO has been a hot topic. The Los Angeles International Northern Hemisphere EVOO…
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