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!
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
OC Fair Board approves first phase of master site plan
COSTA MESA – The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors has approved the first phase of a master site plan that will improve the fairgrounds and position it … Continue reading “OC Fair Board approves first phase of master site plan”
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
OC Fair & Event Center wins 14 industry awards
OC Fair & Event Center earned 14 Achievement Awards from the Western Fairs Association, including eight first-place honors. The annual program recognizes innovation and excellence among fairs and … Continue reading “OC Fair & Event Center wins 14 industry awards”
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Friday, December 23, 2022
What’s going on at the OC Fairgrounds in January
The New Year is off to a fun and festive start at OC Fair & Event Center – come join us! Centennial Farm Garden Class: Pruning Fruit Trees -The Basics, … Continue reading “What’s going on at the OC Fairgrounds in January”
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Dates announced for 2023 OC Fair; ‘Happy Together’ is chosen as the theme
COSTA MESA (Dec. 15, 2022) – Today the OC Fair announced that “Happy Together” will be the theme of the 2023 event that will run July14-Aug. 13, highlighting community inclusion. … Continue reading “Dates announced for 2023 OC Fair; ‘Happy Together’ is chosen as the theme”
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Monday, November 28, 2022
Please help OC Fair & Event Center by taking a quick survey
Community input is important to us. If you have a few minutes to spare, please take this survey about a potential OC Fair season pass. Thank you in advance for … Continue reading “Please help OC Fair & Event Center by taking a quick survey”
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OC Fair wins awards from festival and exposition industry organization
The results are in for the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) 2022 Achievement Awards and OC Fair & Event Center is the recipient of several. IAFE represents fairs … Continue reading “OC Fair wins awards from festival and exposition industry organization”
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Serenity Walk coming to Heroes Hall at OC Fair & Event Center
A Serenity Walk will be the latest addition to Heroes Hall at OC Fair & Event Center. Groundbreaking for the project will take place at the venue’s Veterans Day Celebration … Continue reading “Serenity Walk coming to Heroes Hall at OC Fair & Event Center”
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
OC Fair Board names Newton Pham as Chair
COSTA MESA – The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors has named Newton Pham as Chair and Nick Kovacevich as Vice Chair. Pham, who previously served as Vice … Continue reading “OC Fair Board names Newton Pham as Chair”
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
OC Fair & Event Center wins international industry awards
OC Fair & Event Center was awarded four top honors from the International Festival & Events Association at its annual Pinnacle Awards competition in September. A gold award recognized the … Continue reading “OC Fair & Event Center wins international industry awards”
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Friday, September 23, 2022
OC Fair named best fair/festival of 2022 by OC Register
From OC Register, Sept. 22, 2022 Best of Orange County 2022: Best fair/festival Still going strong after 130+ years, the OC Fair is one of the area’s most anticipated events … Continue reading “OC Fair named best fair/festival of 2022 by OC Register”