Press Release

OC Fair Board chooses new leadership, receives final financial results of 2018 Fair

COSTA MESA (Oct. 26, 2018) – The OC Fair Board of Directors has chosen Robert Ruiz as its new chairperson and Sandra Cervantes as vice chair. Ruiz, secretary-treasurer at Laborers Local 652, has been on the board since 2014. He replaces outgoing chairperson Barbara Bagneris

Salute to Veterans: Thank our vets at free event Nov. 10 at OC Fair & Event Center

COSTA MESA (Oct. 23, 2018) – When many of our veterans returned from service, there were no parades or public thanks. This Veterans Day, you can change that. Join us at Salute to Veterans and say “thank you” to those who served. Veterans and all

October events at OC Fair & Event Center

Events happening at OC Fair & Event Center in October include OC Japan Fair, SoCal VegFest, and Voices – Veterans Storytelling Project. ♦ Oct. 4, Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN Negrete vs. Franco is a 10-round fight for the NABF Bantamweight Title presented by Golden

What’s happening in September at OC Fair & Event Center

COSTA MESA (Aug. 30, 2018) – There are several events coming up in September at OC Fair & Event Center, including Sand Sports Super Show, several Speedway races, and the season’s final Pacific Amphitheatre concert. ♦ Sept. 1-2, Great Labor Day Cruise One of the

2018 OC Fair sets attendance records and gives back to the community

COSTA MESA (Aug. 13, 2018) – The 128th OC Fair welcomed a record 1,470,636 guests who enjoyed 35 sold-out shows, ate hundreds of thousands of chocolate chip cookies and freed their inner farmers by greeting 11 new piglets at Centennial Farm. “2018 was a banner

August events: What’s happening after the Fair

♦ August 18-19, Crossroads of the West Gun Show Two-day gun and western Americana show with guns, accessories, tactical gear, ammunition, safes, personal protection products and more. Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: General admission $18 (at the gates) / $16

Final weekend of the 2018 OC Fair

COSTA MESA (Aug. 10, 2018) – Just three days left to win that giant panda, eat that bacon-wrapped treat on a stick and enjoy boundless entertainment until midnight. The 2018 OC Fair is quickly coming to an end, but there’s still time for another visit

Free Your Inner Farmer at the 2018 OC Fair while there’s still time – last day is Aug. 12

COSTA MESA (Aug. 8, 2018) – Summer is whizzing by but there’s still time to enjoy the 128th annual OC Fair before it ends this Sunday. Fairgoers won’t want to miss out on the annual favorites and new features rolling in for the final week

Solid finish for 2018 OC Fair entertainment lineup

COSTA MESA (Aug. 6) – The Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre is going strong through Aug. 25 and tickets are available for several shows. Music and events at The Hangar and Action Sports Arena will end when the annual OC Fair closes on

Media Alert: Pacific Symphony to serenade the animals at Centennial Farm on Aug. 4

COSTA MESA (Aug. 2, 2018) – Pacific Symphony brass musicians will conduct a pop-up concert at Centennial Farm on Saturday, Aug. 4, for the goats, pigs, sheep and cows on the farm. Principal French Horn Keith Popejoy will lead the brass players in music from