More fun food options added to Fair Food Drive-Thru
Starting Sept. 4, there is even more for OC Fair foodies to love about the new drive-thru event – two new stands have added to the lineup, Juicy’s Corn and Fried a Fair. Roasted ears of fresh corn are $5 and bring a county fair classic to the popular event. Fried a Fair is serving […]
OC Fair Food Drive-Thru brings a taste of summer starting on Aug. 28
OC Fair fans won’t have to miss out on their food fix this year after all. Starting Aug. 28, the Fair Food Drive-Thru will offer summer treats from four food vendors bringing a taste of the OC Fair to go. Guests longing for their favorite delightful indulgences can head to the fairgrounds in Costa Mesa […]
Make Avocado Toast the Ten Pound Buns way!
Ten Pound Buns wants to show you how to make their delicious Avocado Toast! Big thanks to our friend Schuyler. His food stand is typically located over by Centennial Farm during the annual OC Fair. Bonus video: Find out how to make the original Ten Pound Bun! Go to ocfair.com/oc-fair/virtual/videos-galleries/ and click on Food & […]
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 […]
Here are the 2019 OC Fair Concessionaires Cup winners for best food and drinks
The results are in for our Concessionaires Cup competition, which awards the best of this year’s OC Fair food. Here are the category winners: Best-of-the-Best and Best New Flavor Winner: The Smokestack from Tater Twister’s Best Fried Food Winner: Puffy Taco de Carnitas/Asada from Papi’s Puffy Taco Best On-a-Stick/Bun Winner: Big Daddy Cheetos & Cheese […]
OC Fair food is crazier, more inventive than ever
It’s a once-a-year experience, something that can only happen at the Fair – a food frenzy beyond compare. The midway magicians in mini kitchens are cooking up inventions like donut-shaped spaghetti, caramel-drizzled fries and ice cream floats made for mermaids. All this and more will be served up when the OC Fair opens July 13 […]
OC Fair on Carnival Eats!
If you know Carnival Eats, you know Noah Cappe doesn’t mess around when it comes to fair food. He travels around the country visiting various fairs and carnivals, trying out the most outrageous, the biggest and the tastiest foods he can get his hands on. And on the new episode of Carnival Eats – a TV […]
Beyond the midway: 2017 OC Fair goes gourmet
Farm to fork. Artisan crafted. Locally made. Small batch. These words don’t just define a food revolution, they hint at what you’ll find in the culinary exhibits and demonstrations at the 2017 OC Fair. Steal away from the midway for a little while to discover artisans who bring the “Farm Fresh Fun” theme to life. […]
OC Fair food is bigger and crazier than ever before
You can feel the anticipation growing every summer in Orange County. The waiting is intense. The Ferris wheel goes up and mouths start to water. You hear the question everywhere: What crazy foods are coming to the OC Fair? Last year, 50% of Fairgoers surveyed said their favorite part of the Fair is the food. […]