Wednesday, February 14, 2018 (6:24 pm)

The OC Fair is seeking Orange County residents or students to sing the national anthem on select City Days during the flag ceremony at the 2018 OC Fair. Performers must be able to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” a capella. 

City Days are dedicated days during the Fair intended to honor and celebrate all the cities in Orange County. We are looking for performers from each of O.C.’s 34 cities. 

If you are interested in performing, please email khastings@ocfair.com by Friday, March 9, with your city of residence, the school in which you are currently enrolled (if applicable) and a video clip of you singing the national anthem. This video can be of a live performance at a local venue/event, or it can be from your home, but a video is required.

If you are chosen to perform, you will need to be available on a weekday in July or August from noon to 1 p.m.  We will contact you with the specific date. 

Please note: The national anthem performances are separate from the application to perform as part of the Community Entertainment program on one of the Fair stages. The application deadline to be considered for the Community Entertainment program is March 2. 

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 (10:00 am)

Here is an update on the Arlington Drive Improvement Project, from the City of Costa Mesa:

Public Services is well underway with the Arlington Drive Improvements Project.  The project is about 33% complete and the main storm drain and all storm drain laterals are completed. 

The new vegetated bioswale is currently being graded and the new southerly curb will be installed by Feb. 9. Additionally, restricted traffic control measures are currently in place, but vehicular access eastbound past the Davis Magnet School will be restored by Feb. 16.

Finally, a new concrete multipurpose trail along the south side of Arlington Drive and roadside beautification including new landscaping and water efficient irrigation systems will be constructed by June 2018.

For more of the latest news on Costa Mesa, read this week’s City Hall Snapshot.

Posted in: Latest about the fairgrounds

Monday, February 5, 2018 (10:01 am)

The 2018 OC Fair starts July 13 and goes through Aug. 12. But don’t wait to buy tickets to the performances happening on all 23 nights of the Fair!

Here’s what’s on sale now:

Straight No Chaser with special guest Jon McLaughlin at Pac Amp, July 8 (Tickets start at $27.50)

Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show at The Hangar, July 13 (Tickets start at $17.50)

Dead Man’s Party – The Oingo Boing Tribute at The Hangar, July 14 (Tickets start at $17.50)

Firefall and Poco at The Hangar, July 15 (Tickets start at $20) 

Kool & the Gang with special guest Village People at Pac Amp, July 18 (Tickets start at $30)

Elton – The Early Years – A Tribute to Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road at The Hangar, July 18 (Tickets start at $17.50)

Steve Martin & Martin Short with Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko at Pac Amp, July 20 (Tickets start at $55) 

Brett Eldredge with special guest Honey County at Pac Amp, July 29 (Tickets start at $45)

On sale Saturday, Feb. 10: 

Monster Truck Destruction Tour at Action Sports Arena, July 25-29 (Tickets start at $17.50)

Posted in Entertainment, OC Fair

Thursday, December 21, 2017 (4:10 pm)

Did you know? You can purchase catalogs featuring award-winning photography, fine arts and more featured at the OC Fair!

2017 OC Fair Photography Competition Awards 

This book features Best of Show, Division Winners and First Place in Adult, and Best of Show, Division Winners and Best of Class in Young Adult. Also, learn all about the judges.

Paperback: $15
 

2017 OC Fair Woodworking Competition Awards

This book features Best of Show, Division Winners and First Place in Adult. Also, learn about the judges, featured artists and more. 

Paperback: $15

2017 OC Fair Fine Art Competition Awards 

This book features Best of Show, Division Winners and First Place in Professional and Amateur, and Best of Show, Division Winners and Best of Class in Young Adult. Also, learn about the judges, featured artists, and exhibits on display at the 2017 OC Fair, including Kiel Johnson’s Garden Variety.

Paperback: $15

Shop the 2017 and 2016 collections on Amazon at amzn.to/2BOvTX8.

Bonus

Use smile.amazon.com and set Centennial Farm Foundation as your charity, and a percentage of your purchases will benefit the foundation behind our farm!

Posted in: Competitions

Friday, December 15, 2017 (1:26 pm)

For the next 10 years, Cirque du Soleil will raise the Big Top of its touring productions at OC Fair & Event Center for its Orange County engagements.

There are five shows slated through 2028, the first being LUZIA, which will be performing from Feb. 21 through March 18, 2018. Tickets are now on sale at www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.

Cirque du Soleil and OC Fair & Event Center formalized the 10-year contract at today’s Board of Directors meeting. The Montreal-based theatrical company was last at the Fairgrounds in 2015 with KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities.

“This partnership with Cirque du Soleil gives us an amazing opportunity to bring spectacular shows to Orange County through 2028,” said Kathy Kramer, OC Fair & Event Center CEO. “We are fortunate to have the ideal space, plenty of parking and a wonderful audience that appreciates entertainment of this caliber.”

The iconic tent will be erected in the eastern portion of the Fairgrounds. This is the fifth time that Cirque du Soleil touring shows have been held at OC Fair & Event Center; each of those productions was part of an individual, single-year contract.

“The OC Fair & Event Center is an outstanding site for our Big Top touring shows as it is well-known and perfectly located in Orange County,” said Jörg Schlegel, director of tour development at Cirque du Soleil.

View video of LUZIA at https://youtu.be/anIIJ6JumZI.

Posted in: Entertainment, OC Fair & Event Center