Fairplex Eats: Our Top Food Picks

October 4, 2016

Our campus is home to two restaurants: Finish Line Sports Bar & Grill and McKinley’s Grille. We’ve spent our fair share of time dining at both of these establishments and have tried enough of their menus to know which ones are our favorites. Sure everyone’s tastes are different, but we HIGHLY recommend giving these dishes…

October Rocks at Fairplex!

September 30, 2016

October is one of our most action-packed months of the year! Here’s what we have in store for you at the start of our fall season: Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo (Oct 1-2): We’re bringing off-road adventures to Fairplex this weekend with the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo. Racing, rock crawling, trail ridig, sand sports, ATVs, motorcycles……

Behind-the-Scenes: LA County Fair Preparations

September 1, 2016

This past week has been a busy one for us! Farm animals moving in, food stands getting set up, carnival rides, games and prizes flowing through, not to mention the construction of our new exhibits .. FAIR season is here, and we haven’t seen a quiet day in a long time. Despite our packed schedule,…

Pomona Assembly Center Plaque

August 24, 2016

Today we had the honor of unveiling the Pomona Assembly Center plaque at Fairplex. This landmark recognizes the Japanese Americans detained at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in 1942 during World War II. We were honored to have more than 100 guests and several presenters at the event, including several of the Japanese Americans detained…

Fairplex Snapshot: The Farm Road

August 1, 2016

Farming happens 24/7 at The Farm, but during the LA County Fair, we add an extra heap of energy to the normal urban farm life. The Farm Road, for instance, becomes a colorful, dynamic tapestry of Fair treats and entertainment.   Guests can say hello to the Budweiser Clydesdales, take a peek into popular circus…