Photos: Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona

Neal Fenner, 69, cleans a newspaper rack before the opening of the L.A. County Fair in Pomona.

Crowds make their way through the expansive grounds at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona.

Hot tubs are set up for display in preparation for the opening of the L.A. County Fair in Pomona.

Fairgoers listen to a pitch for Lustre Craft cookware at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona.

Sky Shivers, superintendent of livestock, holds a pair of 2-week-old pygmy goats at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona.

Joanne Kissling, 61, of Agoura Hills, said she and other 4-H leaders were stunned when the L.A. County Fair booted the clubs’ animals.

Participants enjoy the Hard Day of the Dead rave held at the Fairplex in Pomona over Halloween weekend.

Music fans attend the Hard Day of the Dead Halloween-themed rave at the Fairplex in Pomona.

Jennifer Cho, 30, of Sacramento wears lighted wings as she dances to the music at the Hard Day of the Dead rave at the Fairplex in Pomona over Halloween weekend.

Fans dance as Nero performs during the Hard Day of the Dead Halloween-themed rave at the Fairplex in Pomona.

Francisco Estrada, 54, left, and Antoni Augliar, 33, spruce up a food stand in preparation for the opening of the L.A. County Fair in Pomona.

Pete Martinez of Glendale displays cowboy hats for sale inside his Black Stallion Western Wear booth at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona in 2014. Martinez said that he had attended the Los Angeles County Fair since 1975.