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!
Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2016
July at Fairplex
July 1, 2016
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
June 27, 2016
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!
June 24, 2016
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
June 24, 2016
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
June 23, 2016
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…
Fairplex Snapshot: Lending a Hand
June 20, 2016
We’re currently moving 77 horses into our barns as the fires rage on in Azusa and Duarte. Our thoughts go out to those who are being evacuated from their homes, and the brave firefighters who are combating the flames. *UPDATE: We’re up to 113 horses in the barn. If you have any large pets who…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Roadsters Brave The Heat
June 20, 2016
There’s no denying it: this weekend was HOT. June gloom is already feeling like a distant phenomenon, taken over by scorching temperatures and a blazing sun. But that didn’t stop die hard car fans from heading to Fairplex for the L.A. Roadsters show! Gorgeous roadsters lined the walls of our expo halls as visitors took…
Throwback Thursday: The Learning Centers at Fairplex
June 16, 2016
The LA County Fair has been around since 1922 and hardcore fans are familiar with its history. But do you know how The Learning Centers at Fairplex (TLC), an equally important part of Fairplex, began? Like many things, TLC started as a small program dedicated to education within the community, with art education programs at…
5 Reasons To Love Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival
June 13, 2016
It looks like the June gloom is slowly, but surely giving way to warmer summer nights, just in time for Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival! Our annual fundraiser for The Learning Centers at Fairplex is our official kick-off to summer and we look forward to it every year! Here are five reasons…
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