What’s New Archive
We’ll take you behind the scenes, show you what’s going on and share the stories of our friends – those on two and four legs.
Want to see the new baby pigs? Care to check out the gut-wrenching new ride? Interested in who makes the best salsa in Orange County? This is the place for you!
- Year: 2018
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Arlington Drive project wins improvement award
News from the City of Costa Mesa: The city was selected to receive a 2018 Project of the Year award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works … Continue reading “Arlington Drive project wins improvement award”
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Gov. Brown announces OC Fair Board appointments
SACRAMENTO (Nov. 20, 2018) – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia, 39, of Anaheim, has been appointed to the 32nd District Agricultural Association, Orange County … Continue reading “Gov. Brown announces OC Fair Board appointments”
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Monday, November 19, 2018
Justin Moore, Happy Together Tour, Viva El Mariachi headed to Pacific Amphitheatre during the 2019 OC Fair
Costa Mesa, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2018) – The OC Fair has announced three more shows coming to Pacific Amphitheatre during the 2019 Toyota Summer Concert Series. Tickets for these shows … Continue reading “Justin Moore, Happy Together Tour, Viva El Mariachi headed to Pacific Amphitheatre during the 2019 OC Fair”
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Thursday, November 15, 2018
2019 OC Fair theme announced: ‘Acres of Fun’
COSTA MESA (Nov. 15, 2018) – The 2019 OC Fair theme celebrates the county’s agricultural roots and invites fairgoers to enjoy “Acres of Fun.” The theme was announced today for … Continue reading “2019 OC Fair theme announced: ‘Acres of Fun’”
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Monday, August 13, 2018
2018 OC Fair breaks records and gives back to the community
COSTA MESA (Aug. 13, 2018) – The 128th OC Fair welcomed a record 1,470,636 guests who enjoyed 35 sold-out shows, ate hundreds of thousands of chocolate chip cookies and freed … Continue reading “2018 OC Fair breaks records and gives back to the community”
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Friday, July 6, 2018
VIDEO: Find out how to free your inner farmer at this year’s OC Fair
OC Fair & Event Center CEO Kathy Kramer made an appearance on Laguna Woods TV to share all the great stuff that we’re cooking up for the best party of … Continue reading “VIDEO: Find out how to free your inner farmer at this year’s OC Fair”
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Thursday, July 5, 2018
Agriculture comes to OC Fair in a BIG way, thanks to artist John Cerney
Towering over guests at 16 feet tall, three gigantic murals celebrating three incredible farms will be hard to miss at each OC Fair entrance this year. Hand-painted by artist John … Continue reading “Agriculture comes to OC Fair in a BIG way, thanks to artist John Cerney”
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Friday, June 15, 2018
OC Fair food is crazier, more inventive than ever
It’s a once-a-year experience, something that can only happen at the Fair – a food frenzy beyond compare. The midway magicians in mini kitchens are cooking up inventions like donut-shaped … Continue reading “OC Fair food is crazier, more inventive than ever”
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Monday, June 4, 2018
80 experts judge more than 360 entries in the annual Homebrew Competition
The heat is on for the 2018 OC Fair competitions! Judging for the 31st annual Homebrew Competition was held May 19-20, and with 367 entries and 500 bottles of homebrew … Continue reading “80 experts judge more than 360 entries in the annual Homebrew Competition”