Live Local & Community Entertainment - OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa, CA

Live Local & Community Entertainment

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

Find these entertainers all over the place

Flying Royals
Every 30 minutes, 2-9 p.m., at near Green Gate

Red Light Brass Band
Listen up for this roaming band as they bring great musical fun to the fairgrounds, 2-6 p.m. daily

Photos with the OC Fair Foodies
Noon, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. in Fair Square (by the OC Fair Letters)
2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in front of The Hangar

DJ Manny & La Nueva Diligencia
8-10:45 p.m. at La Cantina

Mariachi Los Luises
Sundays from 3 – 6 p.m. at La Cantina

Nightly Taps Performance
6 p.m. at Heroes Hall


Baja Bar and Grill

OC Fair presents …

All Star Trio
Friday, July 14, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 15, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 16, at 7 p.m.

Timmy McKeever
Saturday, July 15, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, July 15, at 1 p.m. 

Road Kill Kings
Wednesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, July 20, at  7 p.m. / Friday, July 21, at 8 p.m. /  Saturday, July 22, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 23, at 7 p.m. /

The Bounty
Saturday, July 22, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, July 23, at 1 p.m. 

The Common Chords
Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, July 27, at 7 p.m. / Friday, July 28, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 29, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 30, at 7 p.m.

Debbie & The Goodman Band
Saturday, July 29, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, July 30, at 1 p.m.

Pinch Me!
Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 4, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m.

Alter Ego
Saturday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 6, at 4 p.m.

Mai Tais
Saturday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m.

Phil Shane
Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 13, at 7


Meadows Stage

OC Fair presents …

Sean Oliu & The Coastline Cowboys
Friday, July 14, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 15, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 16, at 7 p.m.

33 Thunder
Wednesday, July 19, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, July 20, at 7 p.m. / Friday, July 21, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 22, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 23, at 7 p.m.

Land of Bees
Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, July 27, at 7 p.m. / Friday, July 28, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, July 29, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, July 30, at 7 p.m.

TJ Banning
Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 4, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug.6, at 7 p.m.

Matt Koerner
Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m.

Daily Community Entertainment

For a full schedule of community entertainment, click here

Friday, July 14, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 15, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 16, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, July 21, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 27, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, July 28, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 29, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 30, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 4, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 5, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 12 p.m. -5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.


Plaza Pacifica Stage

Mark Yuzuik – Comedy Hypnotist
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays at 4:30 p.m. & 5:45 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays at 4 p.m., 5:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

“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

For a full schedule of community entertainment, click here

 
Friday, July 14, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 15, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 16, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, July 21, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Thursday, July 27, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, July 28, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 29, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 30, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 4, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m. -4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.


OC Promenade Stage

OC Fair presents …

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

Olivia Ooms
Friday, July 14, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, July 15, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, July 16, at 8:15 p.m.

Suemy G
Wednesday, July 19, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, July 20, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, July 21, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, July 22, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, July 23, at 8:15 p.m.

Danny Maika
Wednesday, July 26, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, July 27, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, July 28, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, July 29, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, July 30, at 8:15 p.m.

Wimberley Bluegrass Band 
Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 3, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 4, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 6, at 8:15 p.m.

Haley Copello
Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 8:15 p.m. / Thursday, Aug. 10, at 8:15 p.m. / Friday, Aug. 11, at 8:15 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8:15 p.m. / Sunday, Aug. 13, 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 14, 11:50 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 15, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 16, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, July 21, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 27, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, July 28, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 29, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 2, 1:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, August 3, 12:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, August 4, 11:15 a.m. – 8 :p.m.
Saturday, August 5, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 6, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 9, 12:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Thursday, August 10, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Friday, August 11, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, August 12, 11:15 a.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 13, 11:15 a.m. – 3:15p.m.

Out at the Fair
Sunday, July 30, 11:15 a.m. – 5 p.m.