Press Release

OC Fair & Event Center wins 19 industry awards

COSTA MESA (Jan. 10, 2018) – OC Fair & Event Center was honored with 19 awards, including five first-place accolades for innovation and excellence, by the Western Fairs Association. OCFEC received first-place honors in photography, technology innovation, volunteer programs, working with nonprofit organizations and producing

January events at OC Fair & Event Center

COSTA MESA (Dec. 21, 2017) – Here’s what’s happening at OC Fair & Event Center in January. For a complete list of upcoming events, visit ocfair.com/events. ♦ Now through Jan. 7: Winter Fest OC SoCal’s ultimate winter experience is returning, blowing in tons of family

OC Fair & Event Center 2017 in review

COSTA MESA (Dec. 20, 2017) – It has been a great year for OC Fair & Event Center – fantastic events, new educational assets, financial success and the fabulous 2017 OC Fair celebrating “Farm Fresh Fun.” “We have had an amazing year all around,” said

OC Fair & Event Center named Orange County home for Cirque du Soleil

COSTA MESA (Dec. 14, 2017) – For the next 10 years, Cirque du Soleil will raise the Big Top of its touring productions at OC Fair & Event Center for its Orange County engagements. There are five shows slated through 2028, the first being “LUZIA,”

OC Fair announces theme for 2018

COSTA MESA (Dec. 14, 2017) – The 2018 OC Fair theme invites Fairgoers to embrace simple joys, get back to basics and “Free Your Inner Farmer.” The theme was announced today for the Fair which will run July 13-Aug. 12, 2018. This is the second

OC Fair wins international industry awards

COSTA MESA (Dec. 1, 2017) – OC Fair & Event Center received three honors in the agricultural awards contest at the 127th annual International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) conference in Las Vegas this week. Centennial Farm’s year-round gardening classes earned first-place honors. The

December at OC Fair & Event Center

What’s happening at OC Fair & Event Center ♦ Nov. 29-Dec. 13: Magic Christmas Tree Lot Pick from some of the greenest and freshest Christmas trees around at Magic Trees, the annual tree lot at OC Fair & Event Center, on the corner of Arlington

Salute to Veterans: 5,000 people donated 9.7 tons of food at free community event on Veterans Day

COSTA MESA (Nov. 13, 2017) – More than 5,000 attended Salute to Veterans on Saturday, Nov. 11, an annual community event hosted by OC Fair & Event Center in collaboration with California labor unions and the Orange County Market Place. Attendees donated a record 9.7

OC Fair Board chooses new leadership; gets final 2017 Fair financial results

COSTA MESA (Oct. 26, 2017) – The OC Fair Board of Directors has chosen Barbara Bagneris as its new chairperson and Robert Ruiz as vice chair. Bagneris, a principal financial analyst at Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, has been on the board since 2014. She

Salute to Veterans: Free community celebration to be held Nov. 11

COSTA MESA (Oct. 25, 2017)– OC Fair & Event Center will host a free community event, Salute to Veterans, on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration will be presented in collaboration with California labor unions and the Orange County Market