What’s happening at OC Fairgrounds in March
Centennial Farm Discovery Day, March 1 Discovery Days at Centennial Farm are open to the public and are perfect for mom groups, homeschool groups, families and more. Visitors may participate in the following activities: Self-guided tours Radish seed planting Chick education Oxen demonstration Crops education See livestock animals When: Friday, March 1, 9 a.m. – […]
What’s happening at OC Fairgrounds in February
Repticon, Feb. 3-4 Experience the animal kingdom and explore rows of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and more! Everything to support your hobby will be available: feeders, cages and other supplies. Join your friends and make new ones at a celebration of the reptile hobby in a family-friendly expo. When: Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 3-4 Schedule: Saturday, […]
What’s happening at OC Fairgrounds in January
Winter Fest OC, Through Jan. 7 Southern California’s largest Winter Fest returns! This year, we’re introducing an outdoor ice skating trail and a real snow play area, including snowball-throwing zones, sledding and a snow carousel for the little ones. Also, we’ve got an all-new holiday market featuring talented local artisans. Returning attractions include sliding down […]
Centennial Farm awarded Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grant
From Dairy Council of California, Dec. 11, 2023 Through our Let’s Eat Healthy Initiative, Dairy Council of California proudly partnered with Centennial Farm to enhance its educational programming with the support of an awarded $5,000 Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grant. Centennial Farm, located at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, focuses on youth agricultural […]
Centennial Farm Volunteers
CALLING ALL WANNA-BE FARMERS! Looking for a rewarding experience? Becoming a Jr. Farmer tour guide offers new experiences and provides a great opportunity to help educate today’s youth about agriculture and the role it plays in our daily lives. Centennial Farm invites you to join our team of more than 80 volunteer docents who help […]
What’s going on at the OC Fairgrounds in August
2023 OC Fair – Happy Together, through – Aug. 13 We are thrilled to welcome everyone back for the 2023 OC Fair, “Happy Together.” Get ready for 23 days of fun-filled live entertainment, exhibits, food, carnival rides, shopping and more! When: Through Aug. 13 Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday: […]
Imaginology is this weekend!
Imaginology returns in person this Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10! We’ve got a packed schedule of take-home crafts, science experiments, live performances by local entertainers, youth competitions and more. The free two-day event gives students the chance to explore careers in the S.T.E.A.M. fields –that’s science, technology, engineering, arts and math – as well as […]
Discovery Days are back at Centennial Farm
Want to spend a fun morning at the farm? Discovery Days are the perfect opportunity to learn all about agriculture and really get to know Centennial Farm. Discovery Days are open to the public and are perfect for mom groups, homeschool groups and more. Groups may participate in the following activities: Self-Guided Tours: Volunteers are […]
Dates announced for 2021 OC Fair!
Today the OC Fair announced dates for the much-anticipated annual event – July 16- Aug. 15. The theme is “Time for Fun,” celebrating the joy of the return of Southern California’s favorite summer festival. “We are grateful to plan for an exciting, and safe, OC Fair this year,” said OC Fair Board Chair Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia. […]
OC Fair & Event Center now using goats as landscapers in challenging areas
They are quite the sight at OC Fair & Event Center, a herd of 18 Angora goats chomping away at weeds while their trusty miniature donkey guards keep watch. The animals are hard at work solving problems by clearing weeds and improving the soil on the berm around Pacific Amphitheatre. “The berm is a challenging […]