Forever Fair! - Memorial Gardens
Historical, educational and entertaining look at 120 years of the OC Fair & Event Center as an organization. Exhibit includes images, text, newspaper articles and news footage found in the Fair Archives and items donated & borrowed from Fair patrons.

Al's Brain - Attraction & 3-D Movie
Don't miss this mind-boggling experience! A 3-D journey through the human brain starring "Weird Al" Yankovic.

More information at www.alsbrain.com

Artful Fare - Exhibit Promenade
The Art of Food & Food as Art
Delicious and amazing culinary & feature exhibits with and artful flair, as well as competitions, contests & demonstrations.

• Ice Museum presented by Carving Ice
  Premiere presentation and demonstrations of works of art & architecture rendered entirely of ice inside an exclusive 25' x 25' "Ice Gallery" that the public can either enter or view from outside its windows. www.carvingice.com
• Live Food Sculpting & Carving Demonstration by Artist Jim Victor
  Amazing artistic creations in chocolate, butter, cheese, fruits & vegetables, daily. www.jimvictor.com
• Art of Cuisine - Chef Louise Mellor
  Featured OC Fair In-House Chef presents daily cooking and kitchen demonstrations. www.artofcuisine.com
• Special Culinary Competitions:
  
  • Art of the Tart (July 24)
  • Hot! Hot! Hot! Chili, Wings & Salsa Challenge (July 25)
  • Retro Baker Regatta (July 31)
  • Bacon Bac-Off (August 1)
  • International Foods Festival (August 8)
  • OC Cupcake Classic (August 14 - also open to youth competitors ages 9-18).
  Registration for these competitions is the Wednesday before each event
  Click here for more information
• Bread Sculptures by Chef Bruno Albouze on Display
• Daily Pie Eating Contest presented by Knott's Berry Farm
  7:00 p.m., Promenade Stage (sign up begin at 6:30).
• Culinary Demonstrators & Judges:
  Elise Wallace - Cupcake Classic Judge
        www.cupcakeactivist.com
  Monica Serratos - Cupcake Classic Judge
        www.twopartssugar.com
  Claudia Naffziger - Demonstrator, Tea and afternoon tea information and tea blending
        www.teaandteacups.com
  Sara O'Donnel - Demonstrating Fun Food
        www.averagebetty.com
  All Spice Cafe Gourmet Fiery Foods, JD Cowles - Demonstrating dishes made with gourmet hot sauce
        www.allspicecafe.com
  Hannah Isaacs and company - Demonstrating the art of pizza making
        www.topclasspizza.com
  Rachel Klemek-Demonstrating the art cake decorating
        www.blackmarketbakery.co
  Jennifer Williams - Exhibiting artful cakes
        www.beverlysbestbakery.com
  The Brialle Institute - Demonstrating kitchen confidence and adaptive cooking for people with visual impairments
        www.brailleinstitute.org
  Chef Haig - Demonstrating Organic Barbecue Spice Rubs
        www.chefhaig.com
  Florentina Lile - Demonstrating Funwich Sandwiches
        www.ciaoflorentia.com
  Kristine McPhee Smith - Cookies by Design demonstration
        www.breacookies.com
  Daddy Cakes Bakery - Demonstrating bakery treats
        www.daddycakesbakery.com
  Chef Debbi Dubbs Demonstrating Gazpacho Couscous Salad
        www.debskitchen.com
  Chef Allen Greeley of the Golden Truffle Restaurant - Demonstration
        www.goldentruffle.com
  Shaile Socher - Demonstrating edible art
        www.shailesedibleart.com
  Gary House - Demonstrating outdoor cooking and equipment
        www.outdoorcook.com
  Pearsons Garden - Daily demonstrations on culinary herb
        www.pearsonsgardens.com
  Pricsilla Willis - Judge
        www.shescookin.com
  Nancy Luna - Judge - Staff Writer for the OC Register
        www.ocregister.com
  

Budweiser Clydesdale Exhibit & Parade
Aug. 11-15 Open until 11 p.m.
Parade Dates & Times:
   Aug. 11-13 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
   Aug. 14-15 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Budweiser Clydesdale Exhibit Tent, Livestock

Exhibit, historical information, daily hitch & grooming demonstrations, Q&A with the handlers.

Sand Sports, RV and Ultimate Sports Show
Date: Jul. 28-Aug. 1
Location: Sand Sport Exhibit Tent, Livestock
www.sandsportssupershow.com

The Sand Sports Super Show has been the biggest and most exciting dune and dirt sports EXPO in the world. Check out a sneak peek at the 2010 Orange County Fair, at their display July 28 - August 1, 2010 and see the latest in Sand Cars, Trucks and 4-Wheelers, ATV's, Motorcycles, RV's and a whole lot more !!!

Visual Arts Gallery - Building 14
Competitive exhibits and exhibition of exquisite photography, fine art, and sculpture created by young adults, adults & professionals.

2010 Featured Artists:
• Moira Hahn - Painting (www.moirahahn.com)
• Doug McCulloh - Photography
• Laguna College of Art + Design

Arts & Crafts Gallery
Competitive exhibits and exhibition of fine Crafts, fiber arts, jewelry, woodworking, hand crafts & hobbies created by young adults, adults & professionals.

2010 Featured Artists:
• Woodworking of Sam Maloof - World renowned woodworker. On loan from the Maloof Foundation, Claremont, CA
• Tea Cup Display - Loan from America Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
• Gretchen Jankowski - Fiber artist www.gretchenjankowski.com
• Jamie Fingal - Mixed media artist, quilting www.jamiefingaldesigns.com

Fun Zone - Family Fairway
Theme: Circus Fun for Everyone!

Hands-on activities, daily contests, competitive exhibits, prehistoric pets and more. Fun for the entire family!

Click here to download special single day Fun Zone contests
for children 3-18. (pdf)

Centennial Farm
A three-acre working farm created to educate the public about agriculture and its importance to daily life. Centennial Farm is home to fruit and vegetable gardens, various livestock, and the Millennium Barn. Children and adults can view pigs, chickens, cattle, goats, an organic garden, Floral Clock and more while strolling though gardens of lush vegetation. Daily Cow milking demonstrations and exhibits & displays by Heifer International, Orange County Beekeepers, UC Master Gardeners, Golden West Game Birds, Rare Fruit Growers, Mesa Consolidated Water District, Leather Workshop, Organic Garden sponsored by Hilton O.C., and more.

Kofu Kai Bonsai Exhibit
Location: Silo Gallery, Centennial Farm

The Bonsai Gallery is an exhibit of several bonsai trees grown by members of the Kofu Bonsai Kai Club. New trees are brought in each week. Come see this unique exhibit of trees and speak to knowledgeable club members to learn more about the art of bonsai.

Floral Exhibit, Cut Blooms
Location:Gallery 15, Centennial Farm

An opportunity for professional and non-professional gardeners to showcase their floral talents. With five competition dates, there are many opportunities for competitors to enter. Additionally, there are many knowledgeable garden related exhibitors under the Garden Gallery Overhang. You can also see exhibits of new and unusual gardening techniques. Click here for more information

Farm & Garden Competition
Location:Centennial Farm

Home grown vegetables and fruits harvested by ÒfarmersÓ ages 6 Ð adult compete for the blue ribbons! Divisions include largest and most unusually shaped. Pre-entry is not required for this competition.

Click here for more information

Collections
Location:Gallery 15

Display of miniatures, antiques, toys and acessories.

Orange County Program
Location: Exhibit Promenade

Volunteers from local non-profit, city and government agencies provide information, literature and answers questions to your questions.