Press Release

OC Fair & Event Center Hires Ken Karns, CFE, As Vice President, Operations

Costa Mesa, Calif. (February 4, 2016) – The OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC) announced the hiring of Ken Karns as the newest member of the executive management team. As the new Vice President, Operations, Karns will oversee the master site plan and related strategic

The OC Fair and Pacific Amphitheatre Remain a Top Ranking Attraction by Venues Today Magazine

2016 OC Fair Dates Set For July 15-August 14 The Band Perry rock out during their performance at the Pacific Amphitheatre during the 2015 OC Fair. Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 13, 2016) – For the second year in a row, the OC Fair was ranked

OC Fair’s “One Big Party” Ends With 15,000 Deep-Fried Coffee Balls, $3,200 Worth of Caviar Twinkies, 33 Sold-Out Events & 17 Piglets

Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 17, 2015) – It was “One Big Party” for the 2015 OC Fair, July 17-August 16, as it celebrated its 125th anniversary with 23 days of food, rides, shopping, exhibits and animals with 1,301,445 Fairgoers joining in on the festivities. “With

John Wayne Airport and the OC Fair & Event Center Celebrate OC Fair’s 125-Year History by Unveiling Fair Play Art Exhibition

Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 15, 2015) – John Wayne Airport and the OC Fair & Event Center unveiled a new exhibit entitled Fair Play to commemorate the OC Fair’s 125th Anniversary and celebrate some of the most important, memorable and fun aspects of the Fair.

OC Fair & Event Center Names Kathy Kramer CEO

Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 12, 2014) – The OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC) Board of Directors announced today that Kathy Kramer has been named CEO, succeeding interim CEO Doug Lofstrom, who is retiring from the organization. The appointment is effective January 5, 2015. At

OC Fair & Event Center’s Centennial Farm Celebrates 25 Years With Special Guests & Animals In Party Hat

Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 21, 2014) – The Centennial Farm at the OC Fair & Event Center celebrated its 25th anniversary with a private ceremony featuring special guests, award ceremony and of course cute animals. Some of the special guests and speakers included former California

OC Fair Entertainment Venues Earn High Rankings for 2014 Season from Venues Today

Costa Mesa, Calif. (September 17, 2014) – The 2014 OC Fair hosted 24 sold-out events this summer, earning two of its entertainment venues a Top 10 spot on multiple annual rankings by industry publication Venues Today for entertainment venues around the world, between mid-July and

2014 OC Fair Welcomes More Than 1.3 Million Fairgoers Distributes 435,000 Carnival Plushes & Devours 1,600 Pounds of Watermelon

Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 12, 2014) –1,337,167 Fairgoers proved that “Summer Starts Here” at the OC Fair. The 2014 OC Fair featured 23 days (July 11-August 10) of food, rides, exhibits, animals, music, action sports and fun. Here are some fun facts about the 2014

OC Fair Entertainment Venues Ranked Top in the World for July-August by Venues Today

Costa Mesa, Calif. (September 25, 2013) – With 28 sold-out events during its 2013 season, the OC Fair and its three headline entertainment venues made it to the top of multiple annual rankings by industry publication Venues Today, beating out entertainment venues from around the

100,000 Deep-Fried Oreos Later, The OC Fair Closes 2013 Season With Second Highest Attendance Ever

Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 12, 2013) – After the last pickle was wrapped in bacon, corn dog deep-fried, piglet petted, carnival plush won and concertgoer rocked, 1,374,579 Fair-goers had heeded the OC Fair’s invitation to “Come & Get It” in 2013. For the 2013 season,