Fairplex kicks off 2014 with the Asian American Expo, the Tap ‘N’ Run 4k and 65th Grand National Roaster Show.
January Events at Fairplex: New year, new adventures
January 6, 2014
Tis’ the season for a Holiday Half Marathon
December 16, 2013
Santa Claus hats, elf ears and running shoes were seen for literal miles this weekend as thousands of runners participated in the annual Holiday Half Marathon at Fairplex. A flurry of snow spurred runners across the starting line, through our campus and around the surrounding hills and parks of Fairplex. Check out the fun in…
Event Industry News: Instagram Direct, Chanel, Super Bowl parties and Santa stalking
December 16, 2013
Social media: The social media world was b u s y this weekend. Instagram debuted their newest feature, Instagram Direct. IG Direct is a hybrid combining the privacy of Snapchat and the filters, comments and longevity of Instagram. It’s a simple way to capture and share moments of your life with the people who matter most in…
L.A. Weekender: Holiday half marathon, Festival of Carols, Santa Claus and boats
December 13, 2013
Photo courtesy of Chris Sharp from freedigitalphotos.net How is already the middle of December? The holiday festivities are out in full force and whether you like it or not, you’ll most likely be spending at least a few days out celebrating the end of the year. If you want to stay home wrapped in a…
Throwback to the 1960s Fair
December 12, 2013
During the Fair, the Broadway street is characterized by the bustling crowds, sizzling turkey legs and funnel cakes and the SkyRide carrying passengers above the jolly chaos of the Fair. Before the SkyRide was built, we used to have a monorail that would take guests not only across Broadway, but around the entire Fairgrounds. This…
L.A. Weekender: Arts & crafts, holiday fun and Mozart
December 6, 2013
It is officially the holiday season which means even more fun than usual in the city of Los Angeles. This week we bring you arts & crafts, holiday shopping options, music, ice skating, Santa Claus and even a little opera for you. Without further delay, your L.A. Weekender: Photo courtesy of papaija2008 from freedigitalphotos.net First…
Event Industry News: Amazon drones, Middle Earth and Fairplex gets artsy
December 2, 2013
Amazon announces Prime Air, a drone delivery service Amazon drones: You know the feeling you get when you order something cool from Amazon, then impatiently wait 3-5 business days for its arrival? That could be changing. Last night Amazon introduced the possibility of packages delivered via drones. Drone delivery will deliver packages right at your…
L.A. Weekender: Dinosaurs, ice castles, fire, art and graffiti
November 22, 2013
The view is beautiful at the Fairplex offices this morning. A glance towards the north gives us a spectacular view of snow-capped mountains and thick clouds covering the hillsides. While we are tempted to just advise everyone to hit the slopes, we realize that might not be ideal for you. We came up with a…
Dinosaurs stomp into Fairplex
November 21, 2013
It’s just your typical rainy day at Fairplex. Hot tea and coffee sitting on office desks, warm soup being made in the break room, dinosaurs rolling into Expo Hall 7… Just a few of the dinosaurs invading Fairplex campus Wonder of Dinosaurs opens tomorrow for dino-lovers of all ages. Life-size dinosaurs are quickly filling one…
Event Industry News: Walking in a Winter Wonderlab
November 18, 2013
Google’s Winter Wonderlab Google creates Winter Wonderlabs: Leave it to Google to create a high-tech holiday marketing experience. Why go to the Apple store to shop when Google has “stores” that involves virtual snowfall and igloos. Google has selected malls across the nation for their seasonal Winter Wonderlabs. Shoppers can browse the latest Google/Windows products,…
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