Photo from Huffington Post St. Patrick’s Day LA: Marathons and St. Patrick’s Day = polar opposites but the two paired remarkably well in Los Angeles. St. Patrick’s Day festivities began on Friday night and went strong until Sunday evening, but in between the green beer and shamrock shenanigans, the L.A. Marathon began bright and early…
Film and Your Venue Part 2: Hospitality in the Film Industry
March 14, 2013
In the first part of our series we talked about how to get your venue on the radar for film companies. Once you’ve booked your first client it’s time to play host. The Process: The film commission connects your venue with film companies and lists you as a possible location for a particular film. The…
Film and Your Venue Part 1: 5 Steps to Utilizing Your Venue as a Film Location
March 12, 2013
What does a famous race horse, exploding freeways and Tom Hanks have in common? Fairplex. Film and Fairplex share a fun history together. A number of commercials and feature films have been shot on campus, including Tom Hanks’ “That Thing You Do!” “Seabiscuit,” “Live Hard, Die Hard,” and “The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift.”…
Ride a horse, book a vacation, enjoy the weekend…
January 29, 2013
It’s going to be a busy week at Fairplex! Even as I blog, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) Naturalization Ceremony is happening on our grounds and it is looking quite busy. The real crazy happens this weekend though, with a horse expo and AAA travel plans swirling on grounds. Here is what’s…
Event Industry News: Presidential Inauguration, new Los Angeles venues, influenza outbreak
January 22, 2013
Inaugural-ities: The Presidential Inauguration went off with nary a hitch on Monday. The U.S. Capitol welcomed the jaw-dropping talents of Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson to sing the National Anthem and My Country Tis’ of Thee respectively and President Obama gave his inaugural speech, fast becoming known as “his most progressive speech he has ever made”…
Upcoming Fairplex Events in 2013
January 2, 2013
…And we are back! As usual, the holiday season was jam-packed with parties. Fairplex and the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center played host to a number of events towards the end of December and we aren’t slowing down in the slightest with 2013! Some of our upcoming events include… ArtReach 2013 (The Art of Food):…
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2012
Happy New Year from Fairplex! We hope you have a safe and happy night ringing in the New Year. Cheers to 2013!
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2012
To all who are celebrating today, Fairplex wishes you a very Merry Christmas with your family and loved ones.
Holiday Fun in the Inland Empire
December 11, 2012
As winter break nears, the holiday spirit seems to infect everyone. There are plenty of festive events happening as we close out 2012. Here are some of our top choices for the Inland Empire area: 1. Holiday Cookie Decorating Party at Fairplex Join us at the Flower & Garden Pavilion this Thursday (Dec. 13) for…
Happy Holidays from Fairplex!
December 6, 2012
Twas’ three weeks before Christmas and all through the grounds Every person was stirring and making their rounds McKinley’s was sparkling with glitter and cheer Fairplex festive decor was seen far and near… Click on each photo for a closer look at our decor! McKinley’s Grille, Avalon and the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center…
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