Thank you to everyone who came to the LA County Fair job fair today! With more than 1,000 positions to fill, it was nice to see so many people ready to join us for the 2017 Fair season. All of our departments, from IT to guest relations, and entertainment to accounting, were represented, ready to…
Fairplex Snapshot: Child Development Center Graduation
This past weekend we had the pleasure of celebrating our youngest Fairplex friends at the Child Development Center at Fairplex graduation ceremony! We said goodbye to the class of 2017 and wished these little kindergarteners and preschoolers a wonderful year of learning as they move up a grade. We also had the opportunity to celebrate…
Work at the LA County Fair!
Every year we have the pleasure of hiring 1,000+ seasonal workers to help us make the LA County Fair come to life, and we’re inviting you to join us! We’re hiring in admissions, credentials, guest relations, parking, carnival, accounting and much more! Event details below: When: June 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Avalon…
Fairplex Snapshot: Turkeys in The Farm!
Exciting times in The Farm! We witnessed the hatching of our first heritage breed turkey. We hope this little guy will be the first of many to call The Farm his home. Welcome to the world, little one!
Meet our new senior vice president
We’re pleased to welcome Lucas Rivera, vice president of Grand Park, as the new senior vice president of Fairplex! Rivera has done excellent work with Grand Park in downtown LA, creating a true community gathering place for a variety of cultures, holidays, community celebrations and other events. He will take his expertise and passion for…
Fairplex Snapshot: Auto Class Graduation
The Career & Technical Education Center at Fairplex provides students with real-life skills for a variety of industries, including the auto industry. Yesterday we had the privilege of saying congratulations to 16 graduates of the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), who have successfully completed our extensive two-year auto program. The class of 2017…
Where is she now? Big Boy No. 4014 Update
Throwing it back a few years… do you remember Big Boy No. 4014? Big Boy No. 4014 at Fairplex, getting ready for the big move (2013) The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is one of the largest steam engines in the world, and for 51 years, she called Fairplex home. The RailGiants Train Museum team…
Thoughtful Thursday: Earth Day Plant Drop
Last week 25 members from our leadership team joined Miguel Santana (our CEO) as we hand-delivered more than 400 plants from our Farm to our neighbors in celebration of Earth Day! Taking care of the environment is a top priority for us, not only in The Farm at Fairplex, but throughout the rest of our…
Mother’s Day at Fairplex
No one does a buffet quite like McKinley’s Grille! Every year we get to see moms celebrated at our annual Mother’s Day brunch. It’s a lovely day full of family, food and flowers galore, and one of our favorite holidays to work. Like Fairplex itself, there is something for everyone on Mother’s Day! Check out…
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week! We want to give a big thank-you to our wonderful volunteers. From leading field trips in The Farm at Fairplex to helping us set up and run our neighborhood parties (and so much more), they are part of our very core. Their passion, dedication and love for the programs at…
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