Holiday Half-Marathon 2014

December 15, 2014

We were a little worried about the weather for the Holiday Half this past weekend, but the pineapple express ended its reign Friday night, leaving puffy clouds and bright blue skies for Saturday and Sunday festivities. Saturday was just one big party, with the 5K, adorable Penguin Waddle and Kool n’ Fit festival kicking things off. We…

L.A. Weekender: Holiday Half Marathon at Fairplex

December 12, 2014

The 2013 Holiday Half Marathon  Holiday Half Marathon (Dec. 13-14): The annual Holiday Half-Marathon is this weekend at Fairplex! Don your most festive holiday wear and run through a flurry of “snow” as you begin the 13.1 mile trek. A free kids Penguin Waddle 1K is offered on Saturday, following the 5K Run/Walk. Registration for the half-marathon…

Food News: Craft sodas

December 10, 2014

Craft beers have long been a favorite with the foodie crowd, with its fair share of festivals, bars, tasting events and competitions (including our own Los Angeles International Beer Competition.) But what about craft sodas? Caleb’s Kola  Meet Pepsi’s newest product, Caleb’s Kola. The new beverage comes with its’ own website, clearly designed for the…

Fairplex Snapshot: Souper Bowl Fundraiser

December 10, 2014

Last night Fairplex employees and members of the community showed their support for the CTEC art students at the annual Souper Bowl fundraiser. CTEC art students sell their beautiful creations  One-of-a-kind ceramic bowls, made by students at the Millard Sheets Art Center, were sold for $15 each. Buyers then enjoyed a warm bowl of soup,…

Fairplex Weekend Recap: Holiday season kicks off at Fairplex

December 8, 2014

This weekend was the perfect beginning to the holidays at Fairplex. In Expo Hall 4 we had the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, where guests shopped thousands of unique handcrafted gifts, and got swept into the holiday spirit by live performances, twinkling lights and a delicious array of tasty cookies, cakes, nuts and…

L.A. Weekender: Holidays at Fairplex

December 5, 2014

Happy Friday! We have some fun holiday activities this weekend at Fairplex. From shopping to Santa, there is something for everyone in the family, even your beloved pets! Keep reading to see what’s going on in this L.A. Weekender: The Harvest Festival is always full of holiday cheer  Harvest Festival (Dec. 5-7): The Harvest Festival Original…

Fairplex Snapshot: Artists For Art’s Sake

December 3, 2014

More than 80 artists in Southern California have submitted unique art pieces to the Artists For Art’s Sake exhibition at the Millard Sheets Art Center. Paintings, photography, mixed media and other works occupy the halls of the art gallery. All pieces are for sale, with partial proceeds going toward art programs at The Learning Centers…

Thank you #GivingTuesday!

December 3, 2014

Thank you to everyone who supported The Learning Centers at Fairplex in yesterday’s #GivingTuesday movement. Our students appreciate your support of furthering their education and we look forward to sharing our TLC stories with you in the future! FairKids Field Trip Program 

Fairplex in December

December 1, 2014

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! The holidays are upon us and Fairplex is winding down from a year of fun and exciting events. We have a few more festivities in store for 2014, all happening within the next three weeks: Photo courtesy of dan from FreeDigitalPhotos.net  Prolong Twilight Cruise (Dec. 3): Join us…