The Los Angeles County Fair opens Friday, May 2, with an art-focused theme and fun galore, from carnival rides to zany foods, and musical performances to agricultural exploits.
With so many options, a trip to the fairgrounds at Fairplex in Pomona can be overwhelming.
If your group needs help deciding what to visit first at the Los Angeles County Fair, check out this curated guide that offers a little something for everyone.
For the adventurer
The Hill at the LA County Fair will host a marketplace, the grass lawn of the hill is pictured on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Pomona Fairplex. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)Are you a fan of the great outdoors? Then head over to The Hill, where the U.S. Forestry Service presents demonstrations, shows and workshops. Guests can meet wild burros or come face to face with a few scaly residents and learn how to spot the differences in reptiles.
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For the wine enthusiast
Clarissa Marker pours wine as a sample as part of the Los Angeles International Wine Competition for the LA County Fair seen on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)Did you know the fair has wine and spirit tastings? Now you do! Celebrating their 90th and 123rd years, respectively, the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition and the Los Angeles International Wine Competition put the spotlight on award-winning spirits, wines and olive oils, all available for guests to sample. Choose to sample by the glass or a tasting flight if you’re looking for variety. Classes and pairing workshops are also available. New this year, the fair is offering a paint-and-sip class. Spirit and wine tastings are located in The Marketplace in The Hill district for guests 21 and over.
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For the crafty
The grandstand showroom is seen from the outside as it gets ready for the LA County Fair on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Pomona Fairplex. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)If you’re interested in all things DIY and craft-related, check out The Grandstand. Here, get in touch with your inner Martha Stewart and find inspiration for your home with tablescape competitions and award-winning culinary masterpieces such as cakes and pies. Guests can also participate in live cooking demonstrations in the Kitchen with Chef Leslie Sassaman and others.
For the artist
Outside of the Millard Sheets Art Center is seen on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Pomona Fairplex as it get prepared for the LA County Fair. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)This year’s fair theme is “Art Unleashed,” highlighting all things artistic in different mediums. Don’t miss exhibits and art on display at the Millard Sheets Art Center, located in the Downtown District. This year, you can also try your hand at pottery throwing for an additional fee and check out the community art project — a crocheted awning to shade fairgoers.
For the animal lover
A young goat sticks out its head waiting to be petted at the LA County Fair on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Pomona. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)They’re cute, cuddly, and you can pet most of them! The farm animals found at the Big Red Barn are always a delightful main attraction every fair season. Get hands-on with baby barnyard residents and learn about the types of care-taking required to produce an award-winning animal.
About the LA County Fair
Where: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona
When: Friday, May 2, through Monday, May 26
Hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on opening day. After that, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, plus Memorial Day, May 26.
Cost: $18.50 to $27.50 for adults; $15.50 for children ages 6 to 12 and seniors 60 and older. Parking starts at $22.50. Parking, admission, and concert box office payments are cashless. Advance online purchases cost less than gate prices.
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