We have ground entertainment and five stages that feature live local entertainers and community entertainment groups – all included as part of your Fair admission. Support these amazing up-and-comers! 

Grounds Entertainment

Red Light Brass Band
Listen up for this roaming band as they bring great musical fun to the fairgrounds, 1-4 p.m. daily

Photos with the OC Fair Foodies
Our costume characters include Olivia Orange, Strawberry Jan, Cornelius, Sunny the Lemon and Carl the Cotton Candy. Noon, 1  & 3 p.m. in Fair Square (by the OC Fair letters); 2  & 4:30 p.m. in front of The Hangar.

Nightly Taps Performance
6 p.m. at Heroes Hall

Baja Bar and Grill

OC Fair presents …

All Star Trio
Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. /  Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. / Friday, July 26, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 27, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 28, at 7 p.m.

The Common Chords
Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m.

Mike Staggs and the Soul Band
Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m.

Off the Vinyl
Friday, July 19, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 21, at 7 p.m.

Phil Shane
Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 18, at 7

Shakedown 80’s
Saturday, July 27, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, July 28, at 1 p.m. 

Sonic Gold Band
Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. 

The Finz
Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. 

The Mai Tai’s
Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, July 21, at 1 p.m. 

Meadows Stage

Daily Community Entertainment

Friday, July 19, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 2, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 9, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11, 12 p.m. -5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Plaza Pacifica Stage

“Rock ‘n’ Roll Experience” Live Band Karaoke
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays at 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays at 8-11 p.m.

Daily Community Entertainment

 Friday, July 19, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m. -4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

OC Promenade Stage

OC Fair presents …

The Magic of Frank Thurston
Daily at 2, 4 & 6 p.m.

Danny Maika
Friday, July 19, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, July 20, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, July 31, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 9, at 8:15 p.m.

Mariachi Juvenil Herencia
Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 15, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 16, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 17, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 18, at 8:15 p.m.

Suemy G
Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 8, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 11, at 8:15 p.m.

The Fabulous Nomads
Wednesday, July 24, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, July 25, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, July 26, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, July 27, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, July 28, at 8:15 p.m.

Wimberley Bluegrass Band 
Wednesday, July 31, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 2, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 4, at 8:15 p.m.

The Hangar

Note: Shows after 5 p.m. in The Hangar require a separate ticket.

Daily Community Entertainment 
Friday, July 19, 11:50 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 2, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 12:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8, 11:15 a.m. – 8 :p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 12:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday,Aug. 16, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18, 11:15 a.m. – 3:15p.m.

Out at the Fair
Saturday, Aug. 11, 11:15 a.m. – 5 p.m.