Fairplex has seen many changes over the years, but many of our buildings remain intact, including the Flower & Garden Pavilion. In fact, the pavilion can be spotted in photos dating as far back as the 1930s. Guests walk the LA County Fair circa 1939 We paid a visit to the building today, currently in…
From leisurely team breakfasts to intimate dinners, the McKinley’s Grille patio is ideal for both business and pleasure, especially during the holidays. We took a stroll through the restaurant and had to snap a few pics of the winter forest waiting for us outside. A festive wreath sits atop the McKinley’s patio fireplace Friendly deer…
Aside from Fair time, December is our favorite time of year at Fairplex. Our Creative team descends on the campus elf-style and transforms our buildings into mini-winter wonderlands. Take a look! Holly wreaths, twinkling fairy lights, boughs of holly, glowing ornaments and a colorful mish-mash of other holiday decor deck our halls thanks to the…
Deck the halls and everything else! The holidays have officially arrived at Fairplex by way of the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show. We took a stroll through the event to see what’s out there this year. Take a look! The Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show is open tonight until 6 p.m.…
Did you know that half the world’s food supply goes to waste? It’s time to combat food waste by cooking smart. Enter the Scrappy Food Movement. Chef Teig incorporates fresh Farm ingredients into the daily menus at McKinley’s Grille. The Scrappy Food Movement is just taking off as chefs across the nation, including our resident…
Happy December! Where has the year gone… it seems like just yesterday we were making plans for the 2015 LA County Fair. As usual, we still have plenty of things to do at Fairplex as we welcome the holiday season. Take your pick: Prolong Twilight Cruise + Toy Drive (Dec 2): Catch the last Twilight Cruise of…
I’ve always believed volunteering is a great way to impact the community and teach our young ones the importance of getting involved in something dear to our hearts. So, if you are looking for family volunteer opportunities this holiday season, see below for more information about how you and your family can get involved in our…
What a weekend! We’ve been having so much fun out at the racetrack that we completely forgot tomorrow is Monday again! If we could have drag racing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we would totally do it! I mean, come on, the thrill and excitement that comes from seeing your favorite race car drivers take…
If you visited The Farm during your visit to the LA County Fair, you know how beautiful and peaceful this area of our grounds really is. But, did you know our Farm is one of the largest urban farms in Los Angeles? Yep. Our five-acre Farm is host to dozens of specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables…
Dozens of entrepreneurs, inventors and families stopped by the SoCal Maker Convention at our grounds this weekend. Everywhere you looked people were enjoying themselves – children were entertained by the drone races, parents saw how trash will soon be taken out and hobbyists were in complete awe by the robots. Check out this quick video:…
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