Media coverage archive 2018


Here is a selection of recent coverage featuring OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California:

Dec. 31, 2018

Squeal Over Centennial Farm’s Christmas Eve Piglets
nbcla.com
You can view these cuties in person, for free, at the OC Fair & Event Center.

Dec. 14, 2018

O.C. Fair Board says no to raising ticket prices
Daily Pilot
Budget OK’d; new board members take seats.

Nov. 30, 2018

Winter Fest OC a top pick for December
Los Angeles Magazine
Whimsical winter wonderland opens Dec. 20 at OC Fair & Event Center.

Nov. 28, 2018

OC Fair artist’s work on display at airport
Orange County Breeze
Nancy Caldwell’s whimsical watercolors delight travelers at John Wayne Airport.

Nov. 28, 2018

Governor appoints 2 to Orange County Fair Board (last item)
Daily Pilot
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed two new members to the Orange County Fair Board. 

Nov. 26, 2018

Editor’s Picks: December 2018 
Parenting OC
Editors at ParentingOC.com pick the upcoming Winter Fest OC as a top event for the month. 

Nov. 25, 2018

In Focus: Using virtual reality to face the realities of PTSD
Spectrum News
Heroes Hall exhibit highlights the latest technology to help veterans

Nov. 23, 2018

Legally blind man teaching Folklorico dancing
KESQ
Gary Ferrer and his group have performed at the OC Fair. 

Nov. 20, 2018

James Lindberg, longtime Corona del Mar resident and retired Air Force general, dies at 100
Daily Pilot / LA Times
James Lindberg once served on the Orange County Fair Board. 

Nov. 20, 2018

Classic Auto Show to feature more than 2,000 vintage vehicles
Motorway America
The car show will be held at the fairgrounds in March 2019. 

Nov. 19, 2018

Pacific Amphitheatre adds country star Justin Moore and others to its 2019 line-up
Orange County Register
Three more shows are announced for the 2019 OC Fair.

Nov. 15, 2018

OC Fair reveals its ‘acres’-big 2019 theme – NBC Los Angeles
Next year’s OC Fair promises ‘Acres of Fun’ – Daily Pilot / LA Times
The 2019 OC Fair theme is announced! 

Nov. 12, 2018

The OC Fair’s summer concert series is getting ‘Weird’ in 2019 
Orange County Register, Press-Telegram, Press-Enterprise and other SCNG publications
“Weird Al” Yankovic is the first show announcement for the 2019 OC Fair. 

Nov. 11, 2018

Series on Veterans Memorial Plaques at Heroes Hall
Voice of OC 
Stories of OC Fair & Event Center’s Heroes Hall’s Medal of Honor Courtyard. 

Nov. 10, 2018

Celebration salutes veterans at OC fairgrounds
Daily Pilot / LA Times
OC Fair & Event Center hosted its annual Veterans Day celebration. 

Nov. 8, 2018

Pig cam lures Australian family to OC Fairgrounds
Daily Pilot / LA Times
A family came all the way from Australia to visit Centennial Farm. 

Nov. 8, 2018

CRAF Grateful Table event raises $90,000 for Restaurants Care program
Restaurant News
The event is held annually at OC Fair & Event Center’s Centennial Farm. 

Nov. 3, 2018

Cosplayers showcase their ingenuity at the Big Adventure Fest in Costa Mesa – Orange County Register
These are the cool, weird and unique things we saw at the Big Adventure Festival – Orange County Register
Big Adventure Festival satisfies many levels of pop culture fantasy – OC Weekly 
The festival was held at the fairgrounds on Nov. 3-4.