Press Release

OC Fair Announces Performances by Blue Oyster Cult, True Willie, Paradise City, Demo Derby Events for 2017 Season; Plus: Second Steel Pulse Show Added


Costa Mesa, Calif. (April 3, 2017) – The OC Fair announced more performances in The Hanger, demo derby events in the Action Sports Arena, and a third pre-Fair performance for the 2017 Toyota Summer Concert Series in the Pacific Amphitheatre. As always, concert and action sports tickets include Fair admission. Tickets for select events are on sale April 8.

Rock fans will enjoy the newest additions to the lineup at The Hanger: Blue Oyster Cult, Paradise City – A Tribute to Guns N’ Roses, and True Willie – America’s Premier Willie Nelson Tribute Band.

There will also be lots of destruction happening at the Action Sports Arena with the Motor Home Madness, Orange Crush, Damsels of Destruction and Minivan Mash-Up Demolition Derby events.

Last but certainly not least, a second night of Steel Pulse has been added to the pre-Fair shows, this time featuring Common Kings and The Simpkin Project, on July 9 at Pacific Amphitheatre.

Tickets for these events go on sale Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster or at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office, which is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000.

On Sale in the Pacific Amphitheatre – Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.

Steel Pulse / Common Kings / The Simpkin Project
Sunday, July 9, tbd
Tickets start at $27.50

On Sale in The Hangar – Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.

Blue Oyster Cult
Sunday, July 16, 8:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $20

True Willie – America’s Premier Willie Nelson Tribute Band
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $17.50

Paradise City – A Tribute to Guns N’ Roses
Thursday, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $17.50

On Sale in the Action Sports Arena – Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.

Motor Home Madness Demolition Derby
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. & Saturday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $17.50

Orange Crush Demolition Derby
Thursday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. & Sunday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $17.50

Damsels of Destruction Demolition Derby
Friday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $17.50

Minivan Mash-Up Demolition Derby
Saturday, Aug. 12, 1 p.m.
Tickets start at $17.50

The remaining performances and action sports at the 2017 OC Fair will be announced in the coming months. Sign up for pre-sale emails at ocfair.com.

The 2017 OC Fair is July 14-August 13 and will offer 23 days and nights of food, rides, shopping, exhibits, animals and headline performances in the Pacific Amphitheatre, nightly music in The Hangar and adrenaline-inducing events in the Action Sports Arena. The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday. Tickets are available for purchase at ocfair.com or from the on-site Box Office (limited hours.) Free parking and shuttle service are available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure located off the Bristol St. exit of the 405 freeway.

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