L.A. County Fair Returns with Tamayo Exhibit, Equestrian Performances, Thoughtful Thursday
Pomona, CA – The L.A. County Fair is back for another year of fun and adventure for the entire family! With food, rides, entertainment, and exhibits, the 2024 edition of the Fair is bigger and better than ever! When you have had your fill of deep-fried Oreos and taken a spin or two on Joker 360, please join us for these exciting attractions and activities!
Thoughtful Thursday to Provide Sensory-Inclusive Atmosphere
To honor Mental Health Awareness Month and provide an exciting opportunity for our families, the L.A. County Fair is proud to present Thoughtful Thursday! On May 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Fair will reduce the noise and keep lights turned off or on low to accommodate neuro-divergent guests in a sensory-inclusive atmosphere. Thoughtful Thursday: May 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fair Kids Program Provides Schoolchildren Education Opportunities
The L.A. County Fair partners with its Learning Center and area educators to provide school children from all across Southern California an opportunity for hands-on learning experiences through its Fair Kids program. Students will have exclusive access to the Farm and the Barn areas to learn about agriculture, animals, healthy eating and more. Fair Kids, Thursday, May 9; Thursday, May 16; Friday, May 17, 9 to 11 a.m.
LACMA Tamayo Exhibit Celebrates Mexican Culture
L.A. County Fair-goers and art lovers – prepare to be dazzled! In partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Fair is proud to present an art exhibit celebrating the work of one of Mexico’s most revered artists, Rufino Tamayo. Titled Rufino Tamayo: Innovation and Experimentation, the exhibit is concentrated on Tamayo’s fascination with prints as he looked for ways to explore new techniques and further his experimentation, featuring 20 original Tamayo works (including lithographs, woodcuts, etchings, and Mixografia), and five examples of Mesoamerican sculpture, which were a source of inspiration for the artist. The Tamayo exhibit is on display from May 3 to 27, in the Fair’s Millard Sheets Art Center.
Connecting Compton Brings Equestrian Education, Performance to Fair
Connecting Compton brings its multi-cultural equestrian experience to the Fair, providing families with an opportunity to immerse themselves in horse-riding etiquette, take roping lessons, learn how equine therapy benefits children and adults with disabilities, and see horse riding performances, including a traditional escaramuza, a female-only choreographed and synchronized equestrian event. Lessons and information are available throughout the day at the Fair, with special horse-riding performances at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, Sunday May 12, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday May 26.
Special events:
Pride at the Fair (Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Bldg. 5): LGBTQ Pride celebration and dance party, featuring DJ Ray Rhodes!
Mother’s Day Brunch/Lunch (Sunday, May 12, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.): Celebrating Mother’s Day with style, the L.A. County Fair way!
Black on the Block (Sunday, May 12, 11 a.m. to closing, Bldg. 5): Supporting Black-owned businesses and culture with great food, music and networking opportunities!
Food Drive Thursdays (May 9, May 16, May 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Fairgoers who bring in 5 cans of food receive free entry!
Generosity on the Rocks: A Nonprofit Tasting (Saturday, May 18, 4-6 p.m., Top of the Park): Sample the best whiskeys from the United States, Canada and Scotland!
NextFestLA Indie Music Festival (Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., locations throughout the Fair): The largest indie music festival in the country!
Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show (Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Lumberjack Stage): Log-rolling, axe-chopping and chainsaw-carving thrills with a bit of conservation education thrown in!
Budweiser Clydesdales (Daily, 12 noon plus special parade times, Broadway St.): The Clydesdales are back, with performances and appearances throughout the day!
Fairplex Garden Railroad 100th Anniversary (Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.): The Fair’s most enduring attraction turns 100! With a special “100 Years of Model Trains” birthday cake!
Lionlike Mindstate (Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., The Glade & Community Stage): 12 days of poetry featuring more than 100 authors and artists during the Pomona Valley Poetry Fest!
Molcajete Dominguero (Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Rose St. near Lagoon): Outdoor Latinx flea market with innovative vendors. It’s the largest Latinx pop-up in the country!
Culture of the Low & Slow (Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Redwood St. next to NHRA Museum): Muscle cars, antique cars, hot rods, low riders and more!
Carter’s Foundation Stuffed Animal Donation (Daily, Yellow Gate Guest Relations): Donate a stuffed animal won at the carnival to Carter’s Foundation and they will share your toy with children undergoing cancer treatment!
Portal Bot (Daily, Expo Hall 10): Receive a chance to control a real, live robot as part of the Discovering Science and World of Robots Exhibit!
Performing Arts Showcase (Friday, May 17, 1-6 p.m., Bldg. 5 & Bldg. 8): Music from the best junior and high school bands across the Southland!
