Fairplex is more than just the L.A. County Fair. The Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center as well as several areas of the campus are utilized for events throughout the year, from conferences to trade shows, dinner parties to weddings. I sat down with Beth Gallagher, director of food and beverage at Fairplex to ask…
Tis’ the season (Part Two!)
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…
A little holiday magic in Los Angeles
Well, “winter” is fast approaching in Southern California. We might even see some drizzle or something. While some L.A. lokes are lucky enough to escape to the mountains for a couple weeks of White Christmas, the rest of us are stuck in the smog-covered glory we like to call Los Angeles. And that means traffic.…
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…
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…
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…
New Conference Center Just in Time for Surge of Business
According to an LA Times article, conferences and conventions are expected to be big business in 2012. Well, then, isn’t it apropos that Fairplex just opened the new, state-of-the-art Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center? The $28 million, 85,000-square-foot conference center opened in January but was formally introduced to business and community partners at a grand opening…
The Driver Wears Prada
Welcome to the new layout of the Fairplex Insider blog. We plan to bring you all the latest on what’s happening at Fairplex and info on the latest trends and issues as it relates to Fairplex, and on things we like. To kick us off this week, guest blogger Kristy D. is talking shoes and…
Warm up those fingers…
…because the Los Angeles World Guitar Show is coming to the Fairplex this weekend! It’s a great chance to sell, trade and buy some six-strings. You can even get your instrument appraised if you like. Anything guitar-related will be there: amps, repair companies, memorabilia, banjos – whatever strums your strings. And before the weekend, you…
Help out our “kids”
The Learning Centers at Fairplex cordially invite you…to dinner! With an accompanying auction on September 29 at our very own Sheraton Fairplex Hotel, the Child Development Center at Fairplex 20th Annual Dinner & Auction hopes to raise money to continue its mission of educating and preparing today’s children, their families and tomorrow’s teachers to succeed…
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