{"id":10562,"date":"2025-07-19T15:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/?p=10562"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:04:11","slug":"our-best-tips-and-tricks-for-the-oc-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/our-best-tips-and-tricks-for-the-oc-fair","title":{"rendered":"Our Best Tips and Tricks for The OC Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once a year, Costa Mesa\u2019s summer sun brings a special attraction where everyone can come together for a good time. The foodies and thrill seekers can find their latest adventure, the shoppers and artists can find new inspiration, and families, couples, or solo-riders can experience sights, sounds, and laughter they\u2019ll remember all season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab your sunscreen and your appetite: it\u2019s time for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/oc-fair-costa-mesa\">OC Fair<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Before You Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Friday, July 18<sup>th<\/sup> to Sunday, August 17<sup>th<\/sup> (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/oc-fair-costa-mesa\">OC Fair &amp; Event Center<\/a> in Costa Mesa will be transformed into a fun-packed festival to fill up your summer days. We\u2019ve pulled together our best tips, tricks, and insider information to help you have the best time ever at the fair this year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Teriyaki-in-a-pineapple.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Teriyaki-in-a-pineapple.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Teriyaki-in-a-pineapple-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2>Tickets<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase tickets in advance. Limited daily capacity makes for a better experience for fairgoers.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t wait until the end of the season thinking you\u2019ll beat the crowd\u2014the last several days of the fair often sell out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>How to Beat the Crowd<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rideshare is the way to go! It\u2019s quicker and less stress than circling for a parking spot. That means more time to enjoy the fair.<\/li>\n<li>If you do want to avoid the crowds, come to the fair early! It opens at 11am. Grab a breakfast burrito, fresh-baked cinnamon roll, or acai bowl as you sip your morning coffee and congratulate yourself on making it in before anyone else.<\/li>\n<li>Better yet\u2014turn it into an overnight stay. Stay at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/stay\/costa-mesa-hotels\/best-western-newport-mesa\">Best Western Plus<\/a> and walk to the fair. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/stay\/costa-mesa-hotels\/blvd-hotel\">OC Hotel Costa Mesa<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/stay\/costa-mesa-hotels\/holiday-inn-and-suites\">Hampton by Hilton Costa Mesa Newport Beach<\/a> are a short Uber ride away from the Fair\u2014or a longer walk for ambitious fairgoers. Hotels often sell out during the Fair, so book early. View all of Costa Mesa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/stay\/costa-mesa-hotels\">best hotels here<\/a>.\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":10565,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-10565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OC_Fair_TravelCM-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OC_Fair_TravelCM-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OC_Fair_TravelCM-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OC_Fair_TravelCM-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OC_Fair_TravelCM-28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/OC_Fair_TravelCM-28-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to Save Some $$$<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tickets to performances at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/oc-fair\/entertainment\/\">Pacific Amphitheatre<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/oc-fair\/entertainment\/the-hangar\/\">The Hangar<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/oc-fair\/entertainment\/action-sports-arena\/\">Action Sports Arena<\/a> all include same-day entry. Visit The Hangar for tribute bands and singalong to Elton John, Prince, or Queen for a bargain, with fair admission included.\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>All exhibits are free with Fair admission, including blue-ribbon winning cake decorations, woodworking and fine arts, and REWIND: A VHS Revival. (More on that below!)\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Save on food by trying the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/ocfair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/23134653\/2025-OC-Fair-5-Taste-Guide.pdf\">$5 Taste of the Fair. <\/a>Everyday until 4 p.m. you can sample bites from a variety of vendors offering $5 menu items.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NEW: OC Fair After Dark at Plaza Pacifica is where to go for music and dancing\u2014Friday through Sunday nights feature swing dancing, DJ sets, and Latin beats that keep the fun going. Free with Fair admission!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10568,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><center><\/center><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:gallery --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did You Know That&#8230;?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OC Fair is a celebration of Orange County\u2019s agricultural heritage. From cattle to lima beans, agriculture was a driving force in the development of Orange County, and the Fair is a rare moment where we can get closer to our food production. Visit the Fair\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/centennial-farm\/\">Centennial Farm<\/a>, a year-round working farm, to meet animal educators, get up close and personal with exotic animals and barnyard favorites at the petting zoo, and cheer the pigs at the All-Alaskan Pig Races!\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/oc-fair\/things-to-do\/exhibits\/\">REWIND: A VHS Revival<\/a> features hand-painted, large-scale recreations of album covers and movie posters, live painting demos, and more\u2014all capturing the spirit of the VHS era. It\u2019s a nostalgic celebration of bold graphics and pop culture that defined a generation.<br \/>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"mx-[var(--mini-thread-content-inset)]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":10601,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\">Remember: get your tickets in advance, go early, and carpool or rideshare. 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