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History in Photos

Here’s a brief history of the OC Fair – in photos!

Horse and Carriage. Year: 1900s

Horse and Carriage. Year: 1900s

Bathing Beauties. Year: 1920s

Bathing Beauties. Year: 1920s

Fair Entrance. Year: 1920s

Fair Entrance. Year: 1920s

Parade Float. Year: 1930s

Parade Float. Year: 1930s

Pirate Queen and Ostrich. Year: 1951

Pirate Queen and Ostrich. Year: 1951

Winning Angus Steer. Year: 1955

Winning Angus Steer. Year: 1955

OC Fair Queen and Runner-ups. Year: 1975

OC Fair Queen and Runner-ups. Year: 1975

President and Governor Visit. Year: 1980s

President and Governor Visit. Year: 1980s

Clown and Dog. Year: 1985

Clown and Dog. Year: 1985

Doughnut Eating Contest. Year: 1989

Doughnut Eating Contest. Year: 1989

Magician. Year: 1990s

Magician. Year: 1990s

Skateboard Mom. Year: 1990s

Skateboard Mom. Year: 1990s

Pony Ride. Year: 1991

Pony Ride. Year: 1991

Sand Castle. Year: 1992

Sand Castle. Year: 1992

Cattle Drive. Year: 1994

Cattle Drive. Year: 1994

Mime on a Unicycle. Year: 1995

Mime on a Unicycle. Year: 1995

Mariachi at Heritage. Year: 1996

Mariachi at Heritage. Year: 1996

Weird Al Experience. Year: 2002

Weird Al Experience. Year: 2002

Sand Castle. Year: 2003

Sand Castle. Year: 2003

Governor Visit. Year: 2004

Governor Visit. Year: 2004

Opening Day Patron. Year: 2005

Opening Day Patron. Year: 2005

Thanks a Million. Year: 2005

Thanks a Million. Year: 2005

Sand Castle. Year: 2007

Sand Castle. Year: 2007

Cattle Drive. Year: 2007

Cattle Drive. Year: 2007

Cheese Sculpting. Year: 2008

Cheese Sculpting. Year: 2008

Cattle Drive. Year: 2008

Cattle Drive. Year: 2008

Main Mall. Year: 2009

Main Mall. Year: 2009

Chicken Charlie with Duff Goldman. Year: 2011

Chicken Charlie with Duff Goldman. Year: 2011

Ice Museum. Year: 2011

Ice Museum. Year: 2011

Ice Museum. Year: 2011

Ice Museum. Year: 2011

Let Freedom Ring. Year: 2012

Let Freedom Ring. Year: 2012

Let Freedom Ring. Year: 2012

Let Freedom Ring. Year: 2012

Salute to Heroes. Year: 2012

Salute to Heroes. Year: 2012

Sand Castle. Year: 2013

Sand Castle. Year: 2013

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