Homebrew and Wine Competitions canceled
We are sad to announce the cancellation of our Homebrew and Wine Competitions slated to be part of the 2020 OC Fair. These competitions are important to our program and we look forward to their return in 2021. For further information about the Commercial Wine and Home Wine Competitions, see a note from OC Wine […]
OC Fair & Event Center closes property until further notice
(Updated June 11, 202o) Out of an abundance of caution and to help stem the spread of coronavirus, OC Fair & Event Center announces a full public closure of the facilities, including Heroes Hall Veterans Museum, Centennial Farm, Equestrian Center and the administration building lobby until further notice. OC Fair & Event center will continue […]
OC Fair wins 16 awards!
OC Fair & Event Center was honored with 16 awards for innovation and excellence by the Western Fairs Association (WFA). OCFEC received six first-place honors, four second-place awards and six third-place awards. OC Fair’s 1st place awards: • New Animal Competitive Exhibit: Clean Barn Award program • New Idea in Maintenance: Hand-washing station pump and […]
Theme for 2020 OC Fair announced!!
Announcing: the theme for the 2020 OC Fair is All for Fun!! Next year’s OC Fair will celebrate the community coming together to enjoy the best of summer: All for Fun! Fairgoers are invited to spend the day together at the crossroads of culture, agriculture, entertainment and commerce. Come as you are, make […]
An entire grove of lemons to make lemonade – and more 2019 OC Fair fun facts
COSTA MESA (Aug. 12, 2019) – The camels are heading home to their dairy, the stilt walkers are back to their normal heights and the blue ribbons have all been handed out. That means that the 129th annual OC Fair is a wrap. By the time the clock struck midnight last night, the Fair had […]
You are invited to a wedding at the OC Fair!
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m. Where: In front of Millennium Barn during the OC Fair The winning couple of our Love is in the Fair wedding contest have been chosen and they’ll say “I do” in front of 20 of their guests — plus the entire OC Fair! The wedding will take place […]
OC Fair announces A-4M Skyhawk Groundbreaking at Heroes Hall
OC Fair & Event Center is excited to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for the relocation of a Vietnam-era A-4M Skyhawk aircraft from the Santa Ana Civic Center to Heroes Hall. The plane had been a part of Civic Center Plaza for more than a decade, but has to be moved due to construction plans. The […]
Baby calf, piglets born at Centennial Farm during OC Fair
A baby calf and baby piglets were recently born at Centennial Farm during the 2019 OC Fair. On Tuesday, July 23, a baby calf was born and currently can be seen in the Century Barn in the Centennial Farm area. On Wednesday, July 31, a Yorkshire mix sow gave birth to several piglets. The mother […]
Here are some ways the 2019 OC Fair offers sustainability to help the environment
To highlight the 2019 OC Fair’s agricultural theme, “Acres of Fun,” and its connection to the environment, the OC Fair went all out to bring fun and useful sustainability to the best party of the summer. Some of those ways included: There are four agricultural-themed lounges spread throughout the fairgrounds where fairgoers can sit, relax […]
Here are the 2019 OC Fair Concessionaires Cup winners for best food and drinks
The results are in for our Concessionaires Cup competition, which awards the best of this year’s OC Fair food. Here are the category winners: Best-of-the-Best and Best New Flavor Winner: The Smokestack from Tater Twister’s Best Fried Food Winner: Puffy Taco de Carnitas/Asada from Papi’s Puffy Taco Best On-a-Stick/Bun Winner: Big Daddy Cheetos & Cheese […]