OC Fair & Event Center Administration Groundbreaking Ceremony
OC Fair & Event Center embarked on a momentous journey with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Administration Building expansion, phase 1 of the 10-phase Master Site Plan. With shovels in hand, representatives from California Construction Authority, Barnhart-Reese Construction Inc. and LPA Design Studios symbolically dug into the soil, paving the way for innovative growth and […]
OC Fair Board approves first phase of master site plan
COSTA MESA – The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors has approved the first phase of a master site plan that will improve the fairgrounds and position it for the future. Phase 1 includes the expansion of the OC Fair & Event Center administration building at an estimated cost of $25 million. This […]
OC Fair Board cancels 2020 Fair due to pandemic
The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors voted unanimously today to cancel the 2020 OC Fair, one of the most anticipated and enduring summer celebrations in Southern California for 130 years. The Board considered ongoing guidance and updated information from State and County health care and government officials about the status of the […]
Branding assessment project
Help us evaluate our brands: OC Fair & Event Center Pacific Amphitheatre Heroes Hall Imaginology Centennial Farm We have begun to evaluate out family of brands to determine current value in the marketplace and whether or not changes are warranted. We have grown and it is time to reassess. In addition to our OC Fair […]
OC Fair & Event Center Master Site Plan update
At its April meeting, the OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors reviewed a draft master site plan concept from CH Johnson Consulting and heard input from the public. At the conclusion of the meeting the board voted to table the matter until May, choosing to slow the process to allow for further study […]
Public comment sought on fairgrounds draft site plan
This Thursday the OC Fair & Event Center’s board of directors will review a draft of a new master site plan concept and the public is invited to share comments and ideas. Johnson Consulting will present the latest draft version of a new roadmap for the future of the fairgrounds, home to the annual OC […]
Update: Master Site Plan process continues – please share your input
At a public workshop held during the Sept. 28, 2017, OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors meeting, three Master Site Plan Concepts were presented, and the Board provided feedback and direction to the MSP committee and staff. The committee and staff were asked to review all elements of the plan and determine what […]