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: 2020
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Rubalcava-Garcia named new Chair of OC Fair Board
The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors named Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia as Chair and Doug LaBelle as Vice Chair at it’s Sept. 24 meeting. Rubalcava-Garcia, who previously served as … Continue reading “Rubalcava-Garcia named new Chair of OC Fair Board”
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Drive-in concert series continues Sept. 25-27 with live performances from three tribute bands
Autosonic Concerts presents a second drive-in concert experience Sept. 25, 26 and 27 at OC Fair & Event Center, adding another weekend of live summer music under the stars. The … Continue reading “Drive-in concert series continues Sept. 25-27 with live performances from three tribute bands”
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Friday, September 4, 2020
More fun food options added to Fair Food Drive-Thru
Starting Sept. 4, there is even more for OC Fair foodies to love about the new drive-thru event – two new stands have added to the lineup, Juicy’s Corn and … Continue reading “More fun food options added to Fair Food Drive-Thru”
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
New farmers market program provides more fresh produce to low-income people in OC
A new program to provide local families and individuals receiving CalFresh benefits with additional healthy produce is starting Sept. 3 at the Costa Mesa Certified Farmers Market at OC Fair … Continue reading “New farmers market program provides more fresh produce to low-income people in OC”
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OC Fair Food Drive-Thru brings a taste of summer starting on Aug. 28
OC Fair fans won’t have to miss out on their food fix this year after all. Starting Aug. 28, the Fair Food Drive-Thru will offer summer treats from four food … Continue reading “OC Fair Food Drive-Thru brings a taste of summer starting on Aug. 28”
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
County COVID testing slated to begin Aug. 26 at OC Fair & Event Center
The Orange County Health Care Agency will begin conducting drive-through COVID-19 testing at OC Fair & Event Center starting Aug. 26, two days later than originally planned. Testing is by … Continue reading “County COVID testing slated to begin Aug. 26 at OC Fair & Event Center”
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Sunday, July 26, 2020
How to make garden-fresh pesto
Our friend Pam, the culinary arts supervisor, has another recipe for us today: garden pesto! We thought this would be a good, easy recipe for a yummy Sunday dinner. What … Continue reading “How to make garden-fresh pesto”
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Saturday, July 25, 2020
Animals are a fun and educational part of the OC Fair
County fairs work hard to educate the public about agriculture, and that includes showing livestock. But the OC Fair has many other types of animals too – from birds to … Continue reading “Animals are a fun and educational part of the OC Fair”
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Sean Oliu shares his favorite memory performing at Baja Blues
Sean Oliu and the Coastline Cowboys performed in Baja Blues last year during the OC Fair and were a crowd favorite! Sean shares his favorite OC Fair memory with us: … Continue reading “Sean Oliu shares his favorite memory performing at Baja Blues”
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How to make a terrarium at home
Our friend Barbara, who is in charge of the landscaping on the fairgrounds, is here today to teach you how to put together a cute little terrarium at home! If … Continue reading “How to make a terrarium at home”