My daughter’s second grade class just finished reading Chinatown by William Low. It piqued her interest about Chinese culture and led to a long discussion about food, families and neighborhoods. It was perfect timing, too, as Fairplex is hosting the Asian American Expo this weekend. It’s a great way to experience the sounds, smells and wares of China…
Slither into Fairplex This Weekend for the Reptile Show
Happy New Year! The Fairplex family extends best wishes for a prosperous and healthy year to all our shows and guests. It’s the start of a new year and we’re kicking it off in style with the Reptile Super Show this weekend. If it slithers or has scales, it will be here Saturday and Sunday. The…
A Train Load of Fun This Weekend
If you are a train enthusiast, you won’t want to miss the SouthWest Garden Railroad Show this weekend which will feature two days of exhibits, seminars and everything else you want to know about garden railroads. You’ll also get to see Fairplex’s own Garden Railroad, one of the largest G gauge railroads in the country.…
Vladae, The Russian Dog Wizard, Joins L.A. Pet Fair Line-Up This Weekend
The L.A. Pet Fair, the largest pet expo and sale open to the public, keeps getting bigger and bigger. Three shows – Pet Expo USA, APEX – The Aquarium & Pond Expo, and Reptile Super Show – will be taking over three buildings here at Fairplex, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. One ticket lets…
L.A. Pet Fair is Three Shows in One for One Ticket Price
Fairplex will be the center of the ever-lovin’ pet universe the weekend of Aug. 7 and 8 when the L.A. Pet Fair presents three shows – Pet Expo USA, Reptile Super Show and APEX Aquarium & Pond Expo. It’s open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. You get to enjoy all these shows for…
We Need Monsters!
If you missed it the first time, my fiendish friends, we are holding another monster audition on Saturday, July 17 for Nightmare at Scareview Farms. Scareview Idol will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in FairView Farms’ barn area. Practice your screams, menacing voices, creepy walks and zombie stares then fly on over to…
Here Come the Brides
De-stress your wedding planning at Here Come the Brides – The Elegant Bridal Experience this Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. at Avalon here at Fairplex. Get there early to qualify to receive a free wedding band set given to the first 250 future brides (or grooms-to-be) with a coupon they received by registering at www.herecomethebrides.com…
All aboard for The Great Train Expo this weekend at Fairplex!
Model trains bring out the child in everyone, and The Great Train Expo will be a great way to discover your inner kid. One thing for sure, you’ll be “choo-chooing” on your way home from the show! The Expo is making its inaugural visit to Fairplex this weekend, July 10 and 11, from 10 a.m.…
Don’t miss all the fireworks at KABOOM! on July 4th
The Fourth of July goes KABOOM! literally this Sunday when Fairplex hosts its 24th fireworks spectacular. Monster trucks and freestyle motocross get crowds cheering and the stupendous fireworks are the grand finale. Get your tickets now at the kiosk at Fairplex Green Gate (located at Gate 1 on McKinley Avenue) or online. Tickets range from…
We’re Going to the Dogs!
Actually, the dogs are coming to us. More than 8,000 dogs will be here at Fairplex by tomorrow for a howlin’ good time at the annual Mission Circuit Dog Show. The show is a Memorial Day weekend tradition with 160 breeds represented. Who will get crowned best of show? Well, come on over and find…

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