Fairplex is best known for producing the annual LA County Fair, but we’re fully operational year-round! We host a number of diverse events with some vendors returning several times each year. This is why: 5 Reasons Event Planners Choose Fairplex Our five-acre Farm is one of our newest additions at Fairplex 1. Flexible Space: LA is…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Glow sticks and trains
While Fair continues to be our main focus from now into September, we’re always happy to host events in the summer. Saturday night we happily welcomed back the Night Nation Run. Thousands of runners dressed in their brightest attire took over the infield and surrounding areas as they danced their way through the 5K course.…
Urban Farming: Our new pond!
Our Farm team is constantly experimenting with various urban farming methods, one of the latest being aquaponics. We started work on our above-ground fish pond a couple months ago and it is now fully functioning! The pond connects to our Agustin lettuce culture crop, which is being grown in DIY plant tubes. Eventually our fish…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: KABOOM!
For us, the 4th of July is always exciting. It’s loud. It’s bright. It’s KABOOM! Crowds gathered in the Grandstand to watch a number of extreme sports acts, including The Human Cannonball. The monster truck and FMX action started at 8 p.m. As usual, all drivers and riders did a fantastic job, much to the…
Happy Independence Day!
Whether you’re celebrating with us at KABOOM! or you’re elsewhere, we hope you’re all having a safe and fun holiday. From all of us at Fairplex, Happy 4th of July!
July at Fairplex
And just like that, July has arrived. We’re busier than ever with Fair preparations but that doesn’t mean our campus is quiet by any means! Keep reading to see what’s hitting Fairplex this month: KABOOM! 4th of July Celebration (July 4): As always, we’re kicking off the month with our 4th of July spectacular, KABOOM!…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Wine, birds and a relay
Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival Our annual fundraiser for The Learning Centers at Fairplex was this Saturday evening out at The Farm! Guests took their time tasting the various wines, spirits and beers from the Los Angeles International Competitions from earlier this year. Guests learned how to make craft cocktails from a…
L.A. Weekender: Cheers!
Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival (June 25): The public unveiling of our wine, spirits, beer and extra virgin olive oil competition winners is this Saturday! Enjoy tastings of our award-winning entries, feast on food truck fare and dance the night away — all for a good cause! Proceeds from Cheers ticket sales…
Fairplex Snapshot: The Farm Nursery
Did you know we have a Farm nursery? Our young plants are cared for in the back, right across from our rabbit and chicken barns.
Fairplex Snapshot: How We Keep Our Animals Cool
This year our Farm has expanded to include chickens and rabbits (with more friends to come!) The intense heat isn’t fun for any of us, including our furry friends. Here’s how we’re keeping them comfortable: We moved all our rabbits from their elevated nests and into pens. Rabbits naturally cool down by spreading out on…
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