Be a part of the 2022 OC Fair

Community Entertainment Share your talent! Whether you sing, dance or play – solo or as part of a group – the OC Fair Community Entertainment program provides the stages where you can shine. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 4, at 5 p.m. Apply Now Vendor Information Do you sell the best food or […]

OC Fair & Event Center receives grant from SBA

OC Fair & Event Center has been notified that it will receive a Shuttered Venue Operator Grant from the Small Business Administration of approximately $4.888 million. The grant will help to replace the revenue lost from 2020 when the OC Fair performances in The Hangar and Pacific Amphitheatre summer concert series were canceled. The SVOG […]

A statement from OC Fair & Event Center

The OC Fair does not condone hate or racist symbolism on our fairgrounds. Our security staff and the OC Sheriff’s Department routinely patrol the fairgrounds to monitor threats to the community. We have reviewed our procedures and security will continue to take all necessary action in the future.

COVID vaccination station coming to the OC Fair

The Orange County Health Care Agency will administer COVID-19 vaccines at a special vaccination station at the 2021 OC Fair. The clinic will be in the Costa Mesa Building starting Wednesday, July 28 and going through the run of Fair, which ends on Aug. 15. Initial days of operation will be Wednesday–Friday, and back again […]

Fair Board pays tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

During May’s OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors meeting, members representing the Community Affairs Committee paid tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  The presentation highlighted the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to Orange County’s communities, education and heritage, and to agriculture throughout California. View entire presentation

FAQs about the 2021 OC Fair

The theme of this year’s OC Fair is “Time For Fun,” and we can’t wait to celebrate this summer from July 16 through Aug. 15. When will tickets for the OC Fair go on sale? Tickets are on sale now at ocfair.com/oc-fair/buy-tickets. The 2021 OC Fair will be July 16-Aug. 15, open Wednesdays-Sundays.  Do I […]

County opens vaccine Super POD at OC Fair & Event Center

The County of Orange opened a large COVID-19 vaccination site on March 31 at OC Fair & Event Center and it is expected to provide up to 2,000 inoculations per day, with that number increasing as vaccine supplies increase. The site features both drive-up handicapped-access lanes as well as a walk-up area where vaccines are […]

Fair Board pays tribute to Women’s History Month

At yesterday’s OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors meeting, CEO Michele Richards, representing the Community Affairs Committee, paid tribute to Women’s History Month. The presentation highlighted the contributions women have made to Orange County’s communities, education and heritage, and to agriculture throughout California.   View the full presentation: ocfair.com/womenshistorymonthocfec/