If you plan to be one of the million-plus attending the L.A. County Fair this year, it’s time to start thinking about your hotel reservations. Hotels near the Fairplex may sell out multiple times during the extravaganza, and I can’t bear to think of one of our readers caught unawares.
(By-the-by, we recommend the Radisson Suites Covina Hotel, scroll down for more.)
With more than fifty years of million-visitor events under its belt, the L.A. County Fair is one of the largest events in California. Expanding bigger than ever before, this year’s fair runs for an entire month, kicking off this Labor Day, September 5, and running all the way October 4.
What do they have? Man, with events on this scale, it’s also easier to list off what they don’t!
Concerts and live horse racing are always the headline events, and the lineup is good as ever. This year the “End of Summer” Concert Series will feature Al Green, Peter Frampton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Leann Rimes, Pat Benatar, Donna Summer, the Beach Boys and Charlie Wilson. View schedules and buy tickets.
Live Horse Racing at Fairplex Park is another L.A. County Fair favorite, so much so that the Park can become a bit of a madhouse. Make reservations or arrive early. The schedule is a bit wonky, so follow close: live racing featured September 10-28, dark the 14th and 21st and every Tuesday. Learn more.
Depending on the day you show up, there are many other events to enjoy. The High School Band Marching Competition offers than chance to win a spot in the Tournament of Roses Parade. You can meet the Budweiser Clydesdales at their shows. Every weekday during the fair features a new parade. There’s a health fair. And finally, they’ve been known to host raffles for cool prizes like classic sports cars and other awesomeness.
This is the nation’s largest county fair, after all, so there’s just as much to do as to see. This year’s attractions include the brand new Jurassic Planet, an adventure featuring 19 animatronic dinosaurs from around the planet. Not your scene? Just head to the humongous Carnival and Midway, starring more than 70 rides, 40 games and all your carnival food favorites. View all the attractions.
Unfortunately, they haven’t updated the fair food pages yet, so I can’t regale you with this year’s deep-fried tales of exuberant excess, but I can tell you that last year they had deep-fried White Castles. You read that right.
And there’s really nothing else I can write to top that, so I won’t try. The 2009 L.A. County Fair comes to the Pomona Fairplex September 5 – October 4, open the 5th – 7th special, then reopening on the 9th for a regular Wednesday – Sunday schedule. Presale tickets are available online for $10. Learn more.
For hotels near Pomona Fairplex, we recommend the Radisson Suites Covina Hotel. They’re located a quick trip from the Fairplex and feature the kind of plush, hibernation-ready suites that you need after a long day at the Fair. Good rates, too.
Have fun at the 2009 L.A. County Fair!
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2009 L.A. County Fair – Fairplex Hotels and Events
If you plan to be one of the million-plus attending the L.A. County Fair this year, it’s time to start thinking about your hotel reservations. Hotels near the Fairplex may sell out multiple times during the extravaganza, and I can’t bear to think of one of our readers caught unawares.
(By-the-by, we recommend the Radisson Suites Covina Hotel, scroll down for more.)
With more than fifty years of million-visitor events under its belt, the L.A. County Fair is one of the largest events in California. Expanding bigger than ever before, this year’s fair runs for an entire month, kicking off this Labor Day, September 5, and running all the way October 4.
What do they have? Man, with events on this scale, it’s also easier to list off what they don’t!
Concerts and live horse racing are always the headline events, and the lineup is good as ever. This year the “End of Summer” Concert Series will feature Al Green, Peter Frampton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Leann Rimes, Pat Benatar, Donna Summer, the Beach Boys and Charlie Wilson. View schedules and buy tickets.
Live Horse Racing at Fairplex Park is another L.A. County Fair favorite, so much so that the Park can become a bit of a madhouse. Make reservations or arrive early. The schedule is a bit wonky, so follow close: live racing featured September 10-28, dark the 14th and 21st and every Tuesday. Learn more.
Depending on the day you show up, there are many other events to enjoy. The High School Band Marching Competition offers than chance to win a spot in the Tournament of Roses Parade. You can meet the Budweiser Clydesdales at their shows. Every weekday during the fair features a new parade. There’s a health fair. And finally, they’ve been known to host raffles for cool prizes like classic sports cars and other awesomeness.
This is the nation’s largest county fair, after all, so there’s just as much to do as to see. This year’s attractions include the brand new Jurassic Planet, an adventure featuring 19 animatronic dinosaurs from around the planet. Not your scene? Just head to the humongous Carnival and Midway, starring more than 70 rides, 40 games and all your carnival food favorites. View all the attractions.
Unfortunately, they haven’t updated the fair food pages yet, so I can’t regale you with this year’s deep-fried tales of exuberant excess, but I can tell you that last year they had deep-fried White Castles. You read that right.
And there’s really nothing else I can write to top that, so I won’t try. The 2009 L.A. County Fair comes to the Pomona Fairplex September 5 – October 4, open the 5th – 7th special, then reopening on the 9th for a regular Wednesday – Sunday schedule. Presale tickets are available online for $10. Learn more.
For hotels near Pomona Fairplex, we recommend the Radisson Suites Covina Hotel. They’re located a quick trip from the Fairplex and feature the kind of plush, hibernation-ready suites that you need after a long day at the Fair. Good rates, too.
Have fun at the 2009 L.A. County Fair!
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