The sights, sounds and savory flavors of the Far East are celebrated at Fairplex this weekend with the popular Asian American Expo. With Dragon dances, Japanese Taiko drummers and delicacies from dumplings to sushi to Tapioca Pearl drinks, this is bound to be one adventurous and exotic weekend. The expo hosts one of the nation’s largest…
It’s Cycles and Slithery Critters This Weekend
Happy New Year from all of us at Fairplex – the destination for all your entertainment needs in 2010! Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2009 for the L.A. County Fair and the more than 500 events that take place year-round. 2010 is going to be even better! We are kicking things off…
Last Minute Tech Gifts at Great Prices
It’s crunch time for holiday gift shopping. The Computer Fair, Friday and Saturday at Fairplex has everything for those hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives: laptops, games, big-screen TVs, DVD players, digital cameras and pretty much every conceivable gadget, tool and high-tech toy, all for pennies on the dollar. Get paid for your e-waste. Earn $2 in cash for each…
Your “Un-Mall” Holiday Shopping Experience
If you want really special, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts (you can include yourself on the list of recipients), the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, Dec. 4-6 at Fairplex 4 is your shopping destination. Choose from folk art, jewelry, ornaments, clothing, candles, homemade candies, vintage items, woodcrafts, ceramics and more. One ticket is good for…
Bird’s the Word
First, there’s turkey, of which you can eat an abundance at McKinley’s Grille family style Turkey Day feast. Then there are birds of the pet variety at Everybody’s Bird Mart, Sunday, Nov. 29 (Please be respectful. Don’t mention that you ate turkey on Thanksgiving). Thanksgiving at McKinley’s Grille* Thursday, Nov. 26 4 – 9 p.m.…
Hanging with the BIG Boys at NHRA Drags
WOW, I just went on a mini tour of the Auto Club NHRA Finals and I can safely say that I will never look at the Drag racing the same again! First, I walked through an area known as THE PITS there I saw and heard the loudest most amazing looking drag cars and motorbikes…
It’s a “Petstravaganza” at West Coast Pet Expo
Rescue and adopt a new four-legged friend, audition for The Dog Whisperer TV show, meet Pabst, the World’s Ugliest Dog and Brewster, the World’s Tallest Puppy, meet the Wildlife Waystation’s exotic residents, including a bobcat and a Golden Eagle, meet Disney’s Air Bud, USC’s white horse mascot, Traveler, marvel at the agility cats and the handicapped Valley View Vaulters. It’s…
All Aboard for Southwest Garden Railroad Show
The small world of garden railroads is a hobby the whole family can enjoy. Everything you need is at this show, including tools, parts, clinics and authentic railroad items, along with dioramas and displays. You’ll meet some nice garden railroad enthusiasts who will be happy to help you get started. The Fairplex Garden Railroad operates during…
Dog Lovers! It’s the All-Breed Dog Show at Fairplex
Hi folks. Sparky the dog here. It’s time for the So Cal version of “Best In Show”–you know, that movie about show dogs and their uh . . . interesting owners? We’re all back in town, trained and fluffed and eager to compete for treats and trophies in the All-Breed Dog Show, Friday, Oct. 30-Sunday, Nov.…
Flat Track Motorcycle Races Sat. at Fairplex
AMA/Gene Romero Grand National Flat Track Championship is ON for Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Grandstand infield. This is the deciding race for AMA Champion and it’s the first time in 10 years that AMA’s Pro Grand National Twin Flat Track Series has come to So Cal. Buy tickets online, at local Harley dealerships or…
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