OC Fair & Event Center’s Upcoming Events – July

COSTA MESA (July 2018) – Upcoming events at OC Fair & Event Center.

♦ July 4, City of Costa Mesa’s Free Community July 4 Party

Free food, fun and pyrotechnics will help Orange County celebrate Independence Day. Bounce houses, live music and activities for all. Heroes Hall veterans museum will be open 3-5 p.m. – stop by and honor those who fought for our freedom. Centennial Farm will also be open. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Hours: 3-9:30 p.m.; pyrotechnics show at 9 p.m.
Admission: Free; parking $8 after 5 p.m.
Information: www.costamesaca.gov

♦ July 4, Pacific Symphony’s Symphonic Springsteen

Celebrate the Fourth with this high-energy tribute to “The Boss.” No July 4th evening is complete without the holiday traditions of a salute to the U.S. Armed Forces and patriotic favorites, before closing with a brilliant fireworks finale.

Hours: 8-10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $25; parking $8 after 5 p.m. All reserved seats include FREE OC Fair admission.
Information: pacificsymphony.org or ticketmaster.com

♦ July 8, Steel Pulse / The Wailers / Fortunate Youth

Grammy Award-winning Steel Pulse has been offering reggae fans solid music of love and justice for more than 35 years with songs like “Your House,” “Rollerskates” and “Steppin’ Out.”
The Wailers are a legendary Jamaican band that performed with Bob Marley. The band is best known for hits like “One Love,” “Stir It Up” and “Soul Rebel.”
Fortunate Youth spreads an inspirational message of peace, love and unity through reggae music.

Hours: 5:30-10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $27.50, ticketmaster.com; parking $10. All reserved seats include FREE OC Fair admission.
Information: pacamp.com

♦ July 9, Steel Pulse / Common Kings / The Simpkin Project

Steel Pulse is joined by Common Kings whose style and music is a collection of inspirations orchestrated into an array of head-rocking beats, feel-good vibes and emotional fever.
The Simpkin Project plays a multi-faceted blend of reggae and Americana.

Hours: 5:30-10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $27.50, ticketmaster.com; parking $10. All reserved seats include FREE OC Fair admission.
Information: pacamp.com

♦ July 12, Kenny Loggins and the Pacific Symphony

Grammy Award-winner Kenny Loggins’ remarkable career has seen him top the charts with a stunning collection of hits such as “I’m Alright,” “Footloose” and “Danger Zone.”

Hours: 8-10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $35, ticketmaster.com; parking $10. All reserved seats include FREE OC Fair admission.
Information: pacamp.com

♦ July 13 Dashboard Confessional / The All-American Rejects

Dashboard Confessional burst onto the emo scene in 2001 and reached No.2 on the Billboard charts with their third album, “A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar.”
The All-American Rejects are known for their hits “Swing, Swing,” “Dirty Little Secret” and “Gives You Hell.”

Hours: 7:15-10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $30 at ticketmaster.com; parking $10. All reserved seats include FREE OC Fair admission.
Information: pacamp.com

♦ July 14 – Aug. 13 2017 OC Fair

The 2017 OC Fair will feature 23 days and nights of entertainment, 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.
More information and a full lineup of Farm Fresh Fun at ocfair.com.
When: Wednesdays through Sundays, July 14-Aug. 13
Hours:
Wednesday-Friday, noon-midnight
Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-midnight
Admission: General (13-59) $12 weekday, $14 weekend
Senior (60+) $7
Child (6-12) $7
Children 5 and younger are free; active military and veterans are free with valid ID

Get the full lineup of summer concerts under the stars at Pacific Amphitheatre and don’t miss out on seeing a show at the best concert venue in Orange County. Visit pacamp.com.

Ongoing Events at OC Fair & Event Center

♦ Certified Farmers Market – Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The farmers market will be open during the OC Fair.
♦ OC Market Place – July 8 and 9 from 7 to 4 p.m. Closed during OC Fair July 14-Aug. 13. Admission $2; children 12 and under are free.