Every year we have the pleasure of hiring 1,000+ seasonal workers to help us make the LA County Fair come to life, and we’re inviting you to join us! We’re hiring in admissions, credentials, guest relations, parking, carnival, accounting and much more! Event details below: When: June 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Avalon…
June at Fairplex
…and we’re somehow already halfway through 2017! Here is what we have planned for June at Fairplex! Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits & Beer Festival (June 24): Cheers is our annual fundraising event to benefit the educational programs of The Learning Centers at Fairplex. Join us in The Farm and taste award-winning wine, spirits, beer and…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Soccer & Classic Cars
We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! ICYMI, here’s a quick look at what we had the pleasure of hosting: SoCal SC vs. FC Arizona Soccer Game Pomona Swap Meet Remember to tag @fairplex and use #fairplex to share your experiences with us on social media. See you soon!
Happy 90th Birthday Mimi!
How many lifetimes can a person experience? For Mimi Figueroa, that number is four… so far. Mimi has volunteered with us for 15 years, working in the Flower & Garden Pavilion during Fair and, more recently, in The Farm at Fairplex. She calls her years with the Fair her “fourth life,” having had an extraordinary…
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!
Weekend Recap: Mission Circuit Dog Show
We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! ICYMI, here’s a quick look at what we had the pleasure of hosting: Mission Circuit Dog Show Remember to tag @fairplex and use #fairplex to share your experiences with us on social media. See you soon!
Meet our new senior vice president
We’re pleased to welcome Lucas Rivera, vice president of Grand Park, as the new senior vice president of Fairplex! Rivera has done excellent work with Grand Park in downtown LA, creating a true community gathering place for a variety of cultures, holidays, community celebrations and other events. He will take his expertise and passion for…
Fairplex Snapshot: Auto Class Graduation
The Career & Technical Education Center at Fairplex provides students with real-life skills for a variety of industries, including the auto industry. Yesterday we had the privilege of saying congratulations to 16 graduates of the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), who have successfully completed our extensive two-year auto program. The class of 2017…
Where is she now? Big Boy No. 4014 Update
Throwing it back a few years… do you remember Big Boy No. 4014? Big Boy No. 4014 at Fairplex, getting ready for the big move (2013) The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is one of the largest steam engines in the world, and for 51 years, she called Fairplex home. The RailGiants Train Museum team…
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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