Despite some of the highest temperatures at the LA County Fair in past six years, officials said, preliminary figures show 1.1 million people visited before it wrapped its 2019 run.

Estimated attendance for the fair this year is slightly below 2018, when about 1.25 million people attended, officials said.

The average daily temperature in the first three weeks of September was 93 degrees, fair CEO Miguel Santana said by phone Monday, Sept. 23.

“I’m pleased with (attendance) in light of the heat,” he said. “The last time it was close to being this hot our numbers were significantly down. (The figures say) people really enjoyed the fair and were willing to endure the heat.”

A polar bear statue lays on the ground as workers break down one of the rides, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A worker carries a food sign to a moving truck, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

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Workers pull the vinyl off the wall inside the arcade, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A worker removes signage from Chicken Charlie’s, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A worker pulls the top off of one of the gaming tents, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)



A worker takes a break while breaking down one of the rides, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Workers break down one of the Ferris wheels, after the end of the LA County Fair, at Fairplex in Pomona on Monday, Sep. 23, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

This year’s fair “LA County Fair Goes Pop!” – was a three-week celebration of pop culture and its influence on Southern California. Santana said the attendance figures are preliminary because a new ticketing system was used this year and data from partners and third-party sellers are still being collected.

In anticipation of the heat, prior to the opening of the fair, crews extended an existing shaded pathway ending in front of the Railgiants Historical Trains. Misters also were added. Santana said work will continue in the off-season to add more shaded structures and misters ahead of the 2020 fair.

“It was persistently hot and the really nice days we had this month were on the days we were closed,” Santana said.

The 2019 LA County Fair in Pomona opened Aug. 30, showcasing the evolution and influence of pop culture with larger-than-life pop art, including replicas of the iconic Hollywood sign and Randy’s Donuts as well as Toytopia, featuring a giant Etch-A-Sketch and a life-sized Monopoly game.

This year’s End of Summer Concert Series had three sold out shows, Santana said. The goal for the fair’s next iteration is to add more stages to be able to showcase more local bands, he said.

In exchange for free admission to the fair this year, guests donated 45,699 cans of non-perishable food and 39,885 school supplies.

A day after the fair ended, crews on the grounds Monday began the laborious task of tearing down the arcade, rides and games. Santana said it will take crews about 10 days to dissemble all the equipment tents.

Dates for the 98th annual LA County Fair have already been announced: Sept. 4-27, 2020. On top of that, a preview of the 2020 theme is expected to be released tonight, Monday, Sept. 23, on the fair’s social media platforms.