The Farm at Fairplex has gift boxes for sale this holiday season! Our amazing staff and volunteers have been busy bottling up a variety of delicious treats: chili paste, vegetable and fruit preserves, spice rubs, teas, chips and many other Farm-fresh items. Items can be purchased separately or in bundles as gift boxes. Most boxes…
Fairplex Snapshot: Fall in The Farm
Fall in The Farm — our celebration of all things American agriculture — has expanded rapidly over the past few years. During our first year, we had a handful of chicks and 2-3 rabbits who called The Farm home. Now our farm family has grown to take over several of the old horse barns, and…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos at En Memoria
What a fun weekend at Fairplex! From our first ever Dia de los Muertos celebration (En Memoria), to the freaktacular spectacle that was Lagunitas Beer Circus, to the family fun at Fall in the Farm, the fun was truly non-stop. We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! Here are…
November at Fairplex
Hello November at Fairplex! We’re kicking off the month in a very festive way, with THREE events planned for the community on this first weekend. From tasty libations to cow milking demonstrations, there’s something for everyone. Keep reading to see what we have in store for you this month: En Memoria (Nov. 4): We’re launching…
Fairplex Snapshot: Farm Crops
One of the best parts about having an urban farm in Los Angeles County? The weather is pretty warm all year long, meaning we always have crops in season. Menus at our hotel restaurant, McKinley’s Grille, and our catering offerings at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center are based on which crops are in…
Pomona Foundation Field Trip at Fairplex
Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting a field trip for Pomona families! We partnered with the Pomona Library Foundation‘s Summer Field Trip program and provided tours of The Farm at Fairplex and NHRA Motorsports Museum. A total of 52 people joined us for the day. These families are a part of the Pomona Library’s…
Learning Opportunities in The Farm at Fairplex
Ever since our five-acre expansion, The Farm at Fairplex has served as a real-life classroom for students of all ages. Keep reading to see what programs you can join this summer: Farm Field Trips: K-12 students are invited to take a field trip to The Farm. Students have the opportunity to learn about urban farming,…
New Crops in The Farm at Fairplex!
Our summer crops are doing great in The Farm at Fairplex! Five acres of fruits, vegetables and herbs, and our team is busy harvesting already. Take a look at what we’ve been up to over the past few weeks: Our Farm team has been busy drying a number of fruits and vegetables for future use.…
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!
Field Trips on The Farm
We started hosting field trips in The Farm a couple years ago and haven’t stopped since! This week we had the pleasure of hosting Upland High School students. It was fun to see them explore our urban farm and learn more about agriculture, horticulture and the culinary industry. Our very own Chef David Teig took…
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