Press Release

Earth, Wind & Fire, Stray Cats and Retro Futura coming to the OC Fair this summer

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 26, 2018) – The OC Fair has added more shows to the 2018 Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre, plus a special post-Fair show. Retro Futura will feature a trip back to the 80’s on July 26, and Earth,

SummerFist 11, X-treme Freestyle Moto-X and Speedway Fair Derby coming to the 2018 OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 19, 2018) – Get ready for non-stop action as the 2018 OC Fair announces several heart-stopping shows at the Action Sports Arena this summer, including SummerFist 11 on July 15, Speedway Fair Derby on July 14, and X-treme Freestyle Moto-X on

Jim Gaffigan, America and Jefferson Starship, Which One’s Pink? and El Fantasma added to Pacific Amphitheatre’s summer lineup at the OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 12, 2018) – The 2018 Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre is shaping up to be one hot and hilarious summer as several more performers have been added to the lineup. In a pre-Fair show, Latin artist El Fantasma

Heroes Hall will present A Salute to Women on March 22 – a special event in honor of Women’s History Month

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 8, 2018) – Heroes Hall is presenting a special event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, in celebration of National Women’s History Month. A Salute to Women will honor our female veterans and active military. The public is

Learning is fun at OC Fair & Event Center’s Imaginology

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 7, 2018) – With lots of hands-on activities and makeshops, Imaginology brings free, family-friendly fun with a focus on ST.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa April 13-15, 2018. This exciting, three-day

OC Fair & Event Center to hire 1,500 workers for summer jobs

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 7, 2018) – There is a lot of work that goes into putting on the annual OC Fair, and hiring is now under way to fill about 1,500 seasonal positions. Jobs include everything from selling carnival tickets, parking cars and building

Ozomatli, Lyvyn Skynyrd and Cheap Tricked to perform at The Hangar during the 2018 OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 5, 2018) – Several exciting shows have been added to the 2018 OC Fair lineup at The Hangar and Action Sports Arena, including tribute bands and five nights of the best rodeos in town. Tickets for these shows go on sale

New Hatch Culinary Lab at OC Fair & Event Center provides free training for young chefs

COSTA MESA (Feb. 28, 2018) – A new cutting-edge cooking academy has opened at OC Fair & Event Center to empower underserved youth through free culinary education and mentorship. A commercial kitchen on the fairgrounds has been transformed into Hatch Culinary Lab. The new education

March events at OC Fair & Event Center

Costa Mesa, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2018) – OC Fair & Event Center is host to more than 150 year-round events throughout the fairgrounds. Here’s what’s coming up in March 2018. Now through March 25: LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil has brought LUZIA

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Psychedelic Furs / X, Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson and Rebelution added to the lineup for the 2018 OC Fair

Costa Mesa, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2018) – The OC Fair has added several performers to the lineup for the 2018 Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Coming this summer, catch Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with Pacific Symphony, Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, The