It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the LA County Fair’s 100th anniversary! We gave in to nostalgia this week and have been perusing historic Fair photos and found this aerial shot in our archives:
Throwback Thursday: LA County Fair
May 12, 2016
Thank You, John Svenson
April 12, 2016
Upland sculptor John Svenson passed away this month, but his legacy lives on at Fairplex. Svenson was actually part of our Fair staff for 26 years as an art consultant, and is the creator of “Ranchero,” the large wood figure standing guard outside the art center since 1953. Svenson also collaborated with artist Albert Stewart…
Wedding Decor 101: Inspiration From Our Fair-y Tale Weddings
February 16, 2016
The flurry of holiday engagement announcements have died down and wedding planning season is officially here. Since the Bride World Expo is at Fairplex this weekend we decided it was time to write a little post on weddings. A couple years ago we hosted a series of Fair-y Tale Weddings at the LA County Fair. It…
Fairplex Snapshot: Topiary on The Farm
January 27, 2016
During the LA County Fair, the Big Red Barn is full of friendly animals. Goats, cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs… the list goes on. Once October rolls around the barns are emptied and used as storage units or as temporary housing for horses. But that doesn’t mean we neglect appearances! Our gardeners do a fantastic…
Fairplex Throwback: Flower & Garden Pavilion
December 9, 2015
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…
Fairplex Snapshot: The Farm
November 11, 2015
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…
Throwback Thursday: LACF in the 1930s
October 23, 2014
Throwback to the 1930s, when the Los Angeles County Fair was just getting its footing at Fairplex! At the time this photo was taken, the Fair was only 10-years-old or so. It’s crazy to think how much things have changed over the years. If you were to take a photo from the same angle, you…
L.A. County Fair Snapshot
January 22, 2014
Plans are already underway for the exhibitions and entertainment for the 2014 L.A. County Fair and we wanted to share some of it with you! Our creative department has a giant, glowing rose nestled in a corner of their office. It’s a small piece of one of our newest attractions and we can’t wait to…
Big Boy makes tracks from Fairplex to Wyoming
November 6, 2013
Big Boy No. 4014 The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is one of the largest steam engines in the world, and she is embarking on a journey from Fairplex, CA to Cheyenne, WY. In order to accomplish this, a railroad is literally being built into the L.A. County Fairgrounds, connecting Big Boy from her home…
Well that’s a new one…
October 3, 2013
Having just ended the L.A. County Fair, we’re no strangers to food novelties–things like the Krispy Kreme double cheeseburger or the bacon-flavored cotton candy. Still, we had to blink twice when we read on LAist that Umami Burger is hopping on the fusion-food train with the debut of their doughnut ice cream sandwiches. So far…
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