Press Release

Salute to Veterans, a free community celebration, to be held this Saturday

COSTA MESA (Nov. 5, 2019) – OC Fair & Event Center and Orange County Employees Association will host a free community celebration this weekend, Salute to Veterans, in honor of Veterans Day. When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: OC Fair & Event Center,

OC Fair Board of Directors Discharge CEO Kathy Kramer

COSTA MESA (Oct. 28, 2019) – The 32nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors, which operates the OC Fair & Event Center, announced today that the Board had voted to dismiss CEO Kathy Kramer, effective immediately. The Board also announced that Michele Richards, Vice President

November 2019 events at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa

COSTA MESA (Oct. 25, 2019) – Events happening in November include the Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival, Repticon, Salute to Veterans and more. Nov. 1-3, Jurassic Quest A dinosaur adventure for the whole family! The main dinosaur exhibit features ultra-realistic, life-size animatronic dinosaurs, with

Salute to Veterans, a free community celebration, to be held Nov. 9

COSTA MESA (Oct. 18, 2019) – OC Fair & Event Center and Orange County Employees Association will host a free community celebration in honor of Veterans Day. Salute to Veterans will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the

October 2019 events at the OC Fair & Event Center

COSTA MESA (Sept. 24, 2019) – Events happening in October include Centennial Farm’s 30th birthday, a new exhibit at Heroes Hall, a pumpkin patch, Boo Ha Ha and more. ♦ Oct. 4-31, Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch Come to pick out some pumpkins, and stay for

‘Fighting on the Homefront’ exhibit debuts at Heroes Hall; next Voices storytelling evening set

COSTA MESA (Sept. 19, 2019) – The newest exhibit at Heroes Hall will focus not on the battlefield, but on stateside messages of persuasion, the propaganda posters of World War II. Some 28 posters are featured in the Fighting on the Homefront: Propaganda Posters of

Skyhawk to be transported to Heroes Hall at OC Fair & Event Center on Sept. 26

COSTA MESA (Sept. 16, 2019) – The Vietnam-era A-4M Skyhawk aircraft will be relocated from the Santa Ana Civic Center to Heroes Hall late on Sept. 26. The plane has been a part of Civic Center Plaza for more than a decade, but has to

OC Fair & Event Center hosts community BBQ to celebrate Centennial Farm’s 30th birthday

COSTA MESA (Sept. 10, 2019) – There’s going to be a hoedown at Centennial Farm and the community is invited to join in to celebrate 30 years of agriculture education and fun. The birthday bash will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2 to

City-by-city list of competition winners at 2019 OC Fair

COSTA MESA (Aug. 28, 2019) – For fairgoers, entering one of the multitude of competitions is part of the joy of the OC Fair, and this year was no exception with 14,879 entries, culminating in 8,223 total ribbons awarded. Costa Mesa led the way with

Top concerts, demolition derbies among sold-out shows for 2019 OC Fair

COSTA MESA (Aug. 27, 2019) – The 2019 OC Fair offered a unique mix of entertainment options at Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena, and the shows were a hit with our fairgoers. More than 200,000 people enjoyed concerts and attractions in these