Orange County Fair Discounts & Coupons are listed at the bottom of this page. Opening Day Free admission Noon – 1 pm. Discounts include concert tickets that include fair admission for one dollar. For nearly a month every mid-July to August, one of Orange County’s most eagerly awaited annual events rolls into Costa Mesa, bringing all of the sights, sounds & smells of a 125-year-old tradition.
Every year since the turn of the century, the Orange County Fair’s twinkling lights and buzzing sounds along the midway with its nostalgic and modern games and rides.
The Orange County Fair has attracted over a billion people around Southern California to experience its mid-summer time magic.
From its humble beginnings in 1890 that included nothing more than a horse race and a few exhibits to today’s livestock exhibitions and the spectacle of the “Carnival of products” with its new and improved mousetraps.
And when it comes to entertaining the masses, the Orange County Fair is perhaps best known for its Summer Concert Series at the nearby Pacific Amphitheater, including everything from alternative and country favorites to pop superstars. Several action sports shows include skateboards, BMX, motocross, and a demolition derby.
Knott’s Berry Farm Tickets from $67.00
The Centennial Farm is also a four-acre working exhibit dedicated to educating guests about the beautiful world of agriculture by highlighting California’s rich agricultural heritage.
Of course, all the traditional staples like cooking contests, arts and crafts, and a myriad of horses, cattle, goats, sheep, turkeys, pigs, dogs, and rabbits and the youth of the Future Farmers of America and 4H who raised them.
But if that’s not enough, the OC Fair’s carnival is designed for many electrifying thrills, featuring an updated 100-ft. Ferris Wheel ride, the hair-raising Chaos, the Viper, Tilt-A-Whirl, and the classic Zipper.
After a full day of perusing the exhibits and sampling one of the many culinary concoctions that always somehow seem to taste better when they are on a stick or fried in a vat of bubbling oil -like Chicken Charlie’s deep-fried Kool-Aid and Girl Scout Cookies– you’re going to be ready for some entertainment.
Orange County Fair Shows – Fair Admission is included with all shows!
Daily promotions & deals for the Orange County Fair
Wednesdays
$49 Unlimited Ride Wristband sold until 5 pm Ride until 8 pm,
Thursdays
$4 Taste of Fair Food (12–4 pm) Valid Noon – 4 pm
$49 Unlimited Ride Wristband sold until 5 pm Ride until 8 pm.
No admission discounts for any groups this year. Fair food averages $9.00 per item!
Check your local Ralphs store to see if they offer fair coupons. Costco stores usually do not offer Orange County Fair discounts.
Orange County Fair Hours
The 2023 OC Fair is open from mid-July through mid-August. Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California.
Wednesday-Thursday 11 am-11 pm
Friday-Sunday 11 am-Midnight
Monday-Tuesday Closed
Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-Midnight
Monday-Tuesday Closed
Unfortunately, Russell Bros. Circus is not here this year.
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My husband and I wanted to come just for the vendors, in the past years they have had some cool things to buy, Is it just as good this year and worth paying to see just for the vendors?
Food vendors, I assume. Yes there are plenty of them and the food is just as good, just more expensive.
How do we pre-purchase the unlimited ride wristband with the $35 fee? Is there a promo code?
Page info has been updated. The unlimited ride wristband for 2022 is $49.00. You might as well go to Knott’s berry farm for only a few dollars more.
I wanted to go, but you make a good point about Knott’s (we already have season passes). I really wanted to go to try the food but just myself & my 2 teens would cost around $200 or more. Seems expensive for a fair.
Going to the fair was an inexpensive family outing, but not anymore.
Admission is $14.00 for ages 13- 59 on weekends.
Parking $10.00
Unlimited ride wristband $49.00
Fair food averages $9.00 per item.
Can you purchase The wristbands while at the fair? I know you can buy them ahead of time but can you get them at the fair if we decide to pay the outrageous price?
Looks like you have to buy online.”Advance tickets are required for the 2022 OC Fair. Unlimited ride wristbands do not include Fair admission. Get your Fair tickets for one or multiple wristband days!”
My wife and her sister went to the fair and said they had a good time even though it was expensive.
Could you reply to me with the names of all the musical groups performing at the fair this year.
Hello Ricky
We have listed just about all of the musical groups performing at the fair this year in the above article.
Discount Tickets for these shows that include free OC Fair admission can be purchased by following the link adjacent to each performer listing.
Have fun at the OC Fair and thanks for visiting DayTrippne.com