Press Release

OC Fair & Event Center temporarily cancels large events

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 12, 202) – Following the directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health, OC Fair & Event Center is temporarily suspending all events involving attendance of 250 people or more through at least the end of March.

Island Empire Festival headed to Pacific Amphitheatre this summer; Los Lobos, Queen Nation and Poco with Pure Prairie League to perform at The Hangar during the 2020 OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 9, 2020) – OC Fair has announced a special pre-Fair concert for Saturday, July 11: Island Empire Festival featuring Sammy Johnson, Fiji, Anuhea, Maoli and Analea Brown, hosted by Western Conference (DJ Westafa and Big Body Cisco), with more special guests

EVENT CANCELED: Imaginology returns to OC Fair & Event Center April 17-19 for 3 days of S.T.E.A.M. education fun

COSTA MESA (March 5, 2020) – OC Fair & Event Center is moving full S.T.E.A.M. ahead with preparations for Imaginology 2020, which will run April 17-19. More than 40,000 parents, educators and children are expected to attend the free community event that focuses on hands-on

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and Jo Koy & Friends headed to Pacific Amphitheatre during the 2020 OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 2, 2020) – OC Fair has announced a special pre-Fair concert: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with Pacific Symphony on Thursday, July 16. Plus, as part of the Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre, Jo Koy & Friends will

OC Fair Board approves new Community Engagement Program

COSTA MESA (Feb. 27, 2020) – The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors voted today to approve a new Community Engagement Program aimed at helping local community groups, nonprofits and government agencies by supporting projects and events this year. A Community Engagement Program

March 2020 events at OC Fair & Event Center

COSTA MESA (Feb. 26, 2020) – Events happening in March include VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil, the new Four Wheeler Adventure Expo and California Bridal & Wedding Expo. ♦ March 6 & 16, Discovery Day Discovery Days at Centennial Farm are open to the public

OC Brew Hee Haw coming to opening weekend of the 2020 OC Fair with four sessions

Costa Mesa, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2020) – OC Brew Hee Haw, a craft beer festival featuring tons of local breweries, will be held at The Hangar again this year on opening weekend of the 2020 OC Fair, July 17-19. Tickets are on sale now via

Headlining at Pacific Amphitheatre this summer: Ramon Ayala, Brett Eldredge, Stick Figure

Costa Mesa, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2020) – More exciting shows have been announced for the 2020 OC Fair summer season! As part of the Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre, the OC Fair is welcoming Ramon Ayala with Enigma Norteno on July 18; Brett

Cheap Trick with Blue Oyster Cult and Rebelution with Steel Pulse and The Green headed to Pacific Amphitheatre

Costa Mesa, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2020) – The OC Fair has announced three more nights of summer concerts at Pacific Amphitheatre, as part of the 2020 Toyota Summer Concert Series. Cheap Trick with Blue Oyster Cult will perform a special pre-Fair show on July 15,

Hotel California, George Michael Reborn and Devotional headed to The Hangar this summer during the 2020 OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2020) – The OC Fair has announced the ultimate trio of tributes headed to The Hangar during the 2020 OC Fair this summer: Hotel California – A Salute to The Eagles on July 29, George Michael Reborn – A Tribute