CategoryLA County Fair

Throwback Thursday: LACF in the 1930s

October 23, 2014

Throwback to the 1930s, when the Los Angeles County Fair was just getting its footing at Fairplex! At the time this photo was taken, the Fair was only 10-years-old or so. It’s crazy to think how much things have changed over the years. If you were to take a photo from the same angle, you…

5 Things To Do at Fairplex This Summer

May 27, 2014

Fun 5ks, a movie under the stars and Food Truck Thursdays are just a few of the things we have in store for you at Fairplex. There are a lot of options but here are a few events you might want to think about adding to your social calendar this year: Five Things To Do…

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…

Fall at the Farm

October 2, 2013

The week following the L.A. County Fair always trips me out. During September  a walk to the farm means encountering thousands of Fair guests and smelling deep-fried  temptations at every corner. Once the Fair is over it feels like a ghost town (albeit a beautiful, peaceful one.) The farm is no longer hidden by food…