Here’s a brief history of the OC Fair – in photos!
Horse and Carriage. Year: 1900s
Bathing Beauties. Year: 1920s
Fair Entrance. Year: 1920s
Parade Float. Year: 1930s
Pirate Queen and Ostrich. Year: 1951
Winning Angus Steer. Year: 1955
OC Fair Queen and Runner-ups. Year: 1975
President and Governor Visit. Year: 1980s
Clown and Dog. Year: 1985
Doughnut Eating Contest. Year: 1989
Magician. Year: 1990s
Skateboard Mom. Year: 1990s
Pony Ride. Year: 1991
Sand Castle. Year: 1992
Cattle Drive. Year: 1994
Mime on a Unicycle. Year: 1995
Mariachi at Heritage. Year: 1996
Weird Al Experience. Year: 2002
Sand Castle. Year: 2003
Governor Visit. Year: 2004
Opening Day Patron. Year: 2005
Thanks a Million. Year: 2005
Sand Castle. Year: 2007
Cattle Drive. Year: 2007
Cheese Sculpting. Year: 2008
Cattle Drive. Year: 2008
Main Mall. Year: 2009
Chicken Charlie with Duff Goldman. Year: 2011
Ice Museum. Year: 2011
Ice Museum. Year: 2011
Let Freedom Ring. Year: 2012
Let Freedom Ring. Year: 2012
Salute to Heroes. Year: 2012
Sand Castle. Year: 2013