A couple weeks ago we showed you some of our Christmas and holiday preparations. As December gets closer and closer Fairplex gets merrier and merrier. We may not have that fresh powdered snow (we are in Southern California, after all) but that doesn’t stop us from decking the expo halls from head to toe. A…
Thanksgiving has ended, but the feast has just begun!
Our annual Table to Farm Dinner is this weekend and preparations are almost completed. We are excited to welcome guest chef Fabrizia Lanza to Fairplex. Fabrizia is a professional chef at the world-famous Anna Tasca-Lanza cooking school in Sicily, Italy. The evening includes cocktail hour meet & greet with Ms. Lanza, a family-style dinner celebrating…
Tis’ the season!
It seems that as soon as the skeletons get put back in the closet, the holiday season explodes in the malls, Disneyland, Walmart and yes… here at Fairplex as well. Preparations are well under way to welcome in Santa, “snow” and holiday parties both at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center as well as on…
Three Helpful Tips for Booking Entertainment
Every year guests look forward to the concerts and live performances at the L.A. County Fair. There is a lot that goes into choosing the entertainment. The selection process includes themes of the Fair, uniqueness of act, pricing, availability, and logistics. Most stages and attraction areas are themed or take a specific direction so the…
From Fair to Off-Roading
For those of you who attended the Fair this year, you can imagine that the strike operation for this month-long event was no walk in the park. Rides, food stands, carnival games and prizes, livestock and exhibits all had to be organized, logged and packed away. That is time consuming in itself, but how do…
Celebrating Dads and Cars
It’s Father’s Day weekend and that means the annual L.A. Roadsters Show is here. A 48-year tradition, the Roadsters Show offers two days full of fun for the car-loving dad in your house (or mom!). Check out our web page for tickets and hours, www.fairplex.com, and don’t miss the Dad’s Backyard BBQ at the Longboard…
Dr. Detail’s Journey to Pomona
Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show is this Sunday. We have a guest blog about Dr. Detail written by Tony Barthel from the Curbside Auto Column and Car Show Calendar, who writes for Pomona Swap Meet’s Blog. This issue of the Swap Meet newsletter has a thread that weaves through the stories, where people get…
What Does Your Dog Really Think of You?
With the annual Mission Circuit Dog Show, presented by Purina Pro Plan, at Fairplex this Memorial Day weekend, there are thousands of dogs on the campus. The multifarious breeds and barking makes me think of P.D. Eastman’s Go, Dog, Go and its boisterous dog party. As a dog lover, it’s hard to sit here and not…
Michael Jordan Leads Int’l Wine Comp
Not that Michael Jordan! No basketballs here (altho we may see a football since Vince Ferragamo is a judge). Famed restaurateur and Master Sommelier Michael Jordan is the new honorary chairman of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, which begins tomorrow. The former global manager of wine sales and wine education for Walt Disney…
Selling (or Buying) a Car Has Never Been So Easy
So you have an extra car sitting around or you want to sell your existing car to ramp up your down payment for a new one. But the thought of having buyers come to your house doesn’t sound so appealing. SoCal Auto Showcase has the perfect solution. SCAS is at Fairplex on weekends with what…

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