City Services

The Fair Association hires (at a rate of time-and-a-half) off-duty Pomona Police and Los Angeles County Fire officers to work at the Fair and other Fairplex events. There is no cost to the city or the county (or taxpayers) for these services used at Fairplex.

Economic Impact

The L.A. County Fair is the premier Fairplex event each year. It annually attracts 1.4 million attendees. The Fair contributes a major portion of the overall $11.6 million in state sales tax revenue generated by Fairplex. The L.A. County Fair is the largest county fair in the nation. It currently ranks fourth in North American fairs and festivals attendance and first in customer satisfaction. The Fair is also the largest marketplace in the western United States, with 2,000 commercial food and beverage vendors serving the multitude of attendees. The result is nearly $176 million in spending for the state’s economy, and more than $267 million for the nation’s economy.  The total amount of annual spending in California generated by Fairplex year-round events is more than $171 million and more than $226 million for the nation’s economy. Fairplex year-round events generate more full-time jobs in the regional and local economies than the Fair. Year-round events create 1,885 full-time jobs in the region compared to 1,299 from the Fair.

Employment

The Fair Association on a year-round basis employs more than 250 people. Add the Fairplex Child Development Center and Cornucopia Foods LLC. to reach 450 with an additional 115 employees at the Sheraton Fairplex. Seasonal employment numbers reach nearly 1,200 during the summer months and 3,800 during the Fair. Additional workers helping to produce the Fair are employed by contractors, vendors, exhibitors and participants, bringing total employment at Fairplex to nearly 10,000. The Association annually pays more than $11 million in salaries and benefits to employees. More than 500 volunteers also participate during the Fair.

Neighborhood Beautification
Because of its year-round operations, Fairplex has improved its external and internal appearance, making it a source of pride within its neighborhoods. New landscaping has been added at public parking areas and along the perimeter of the grounds. Gates and fencing have been replaced and upgraded, parking lots have been resurfaced and the NHRA Motorsports Museum has further enhanced the appearance of Fairplex along McKinley Avenue. Parking lots are cleaned immediately after major outdoor events.

Taxes and Fees Paid to Government by Los Angeles County Fair Association