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2013 OC Fair’s Second Week Features More Family Fun Plus Performances by Weezer, Monster X Tour and Ozomatli
As part of the City Days program, the OC Fair will salute Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Los Alamitos, Santa Ana, Seal Beach and Stanton on select days July 24-26 with a community flag salute and discount admission coupons.
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 22, 2013) – The fun continues at the 2013 OC Fair (July 12-August 11) with the second week of summer activities and concerts plus gourmet food trucks on Thursdays and new, outrageous offerings like deep-fried cookie dough and Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joes. The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday.
New this year, the OC Fair is saluting Orange County cities with the nightly Summer in the Cities presentation, a multimedia celebration featuring photos of Orange County’s iconic places, events and people accompanied by pyrotechnics and music at The Hangar. Also, on select days, the OC Fair will feature City Days when it will host local city representatives and residents for a special Community Flag Salute and singing of the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m.
Here is a sampling of the events going on this week (July 24-28) at the 2013 OC Fair:
Wednesday, July 24 (Open Noon-Midnight)
• Austin Mahone / Bridgit Mendler in the Pacific Amphitheatre (8 p.m.)
• Purple Reign – THE Prince Tribute in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)
• Monster X Tour – Monster & Tuff Trucks in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)
• We Care Wednesday Children’s Book Drive: Free admission and one carnival ride with donation of one (1) new or three (3) gently used children’s books. (Noon-4 p.m.)
• $30 Unlimited Rides & 2 Free Games (Sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.)
• City Days: Representatives from Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at a 12:30 p.m. Community Flag Salute at The Hangar plus residents of these cities are encouraged to use their City Days coupons for $2 off general admission available at their local city hall and library.
Thursday, July 25 (Open Noon-Midnight)
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts / Girl in a Coma in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:30 p.m.)
• The Police Experience / The Distractions – Tributes to The Police & The Other Elvis in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)
• Monster X Tour – Monster Trucks & Quad Racing in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)
• Kids Day: Children 12 and younger are free all day.
• $30 Unlimited Rides & 2 Free Games (Sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.)
• Food Truck Fare at the 2013 OC Fair: Grub on gourmet food truck fare from Noon-10 pm inside the Fair. Access is free with Fair admission. This week the OC Fair welcomes Cousins Maine Lobster, Piaggio On Wheels, White Rabbit, Garlicscapes, TJ’s Woodfired Pizza and The Burnt Truck.
• Time to Make the Donuts Kitchen Challenge: Professional chefs Omar Amin of Devilicious Donuts and Brooke Des Prez of Sidecar Doughnuts will compete live at the OC Fair in the OC Promenade at 5 p.m.
• City Days: Representatives from Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Stanton will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at a 12:30 p.m. Community Flag Salute at The Hangar plus residents of these cities are encouraged to use their City Days coupons for $2 off general admission available at their local city hall and library.
Friday, July 26 (Open Noon-Midnight)
• Weezer in the Pacific Amphitheatre (8:15 p.m.)
• Journey Unauthorized – A Tribute to the Music of Journey in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)
• Monster X Tour – Monster & Tuff Trucks in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)
• Seniors Day: $6 admission for guests 60 and older plus free regular Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides all day
• $2 Taste of Fair Food: Sample Fair favorites for $2 per sample (Noon-4 p.m.)
• $2 Rides & Games (Noon-4 p.m.)
• OC Fair Express: Take a ride directly to the OC Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations for only $2 one-way or $4 round-trip and receive a coupon for $3 OC Fair admission.
• City Days: Representatives from Santa Ana will lead Fairgoers in singing the National Anthem at a 12:30 p.m. Community Flag Salute at The Hangar plus residents of Santa Ana are encouraged to use their City Days coupons for $2 off general admission available at their local city hall and library.
Saturday, July 27 (Open 10 a.m.-Midnight)
• Save Ferris / The English Beat / The Originalites in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7 p.m.)
• Heartbreaker – A Live Rock Tribute to Led Zeppelin in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)
• Monster X Tour – Monster Trucks & Quad Racing in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)
• Rise & Shine: Admission is only $3 for everyone the first hour Saturdays and Sundays (10-11 a.m.)
• OC Fair Express & Metrolink: Take a ride directly to the OC Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations for only $2 one-way or $4 round-trip and receive a coupon for $3 OC Fair admission. Metrolink riders who jump on the OC Fair Express from the Anaheim Canyon, Irvine or Santa Ana stations receive free rides to the OC Fair when they present their Metrolink ticket.
• Hot! Hot! Hot! Chili, Wings or Salsa Contest: Judged live at the Fair, Fairgoers will see whose dish makes the judges sweat at 1 p.m. in the OC Promenade. Online pre-registration is due by Wednesday, July 24.
Sunday, June 28 (Open 10 am-midnight)
• The Dirty Heads / The Expendables / Common Sense in the Pacific Amphitheatre (6 p.m.)
• Ozomatli in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.)
• Monster X Tour – Monster & Tuff Trucks in the Action Sports Arena (8 p.m.)
• Rise & Shine: Admission is only $3 for everyone the first hour Saturdays and Sundays (10-11 a.m.)
• OC Fair Express & Metrolink: Take a ride directly to the OC Fair from 9 different OCTA transit locations for only $2 one-way or $4 round-trip and receive a coupon for $3 OC Fair admission. Metrolink riders who jump on the OC Fair Express from the Anaheim Canyon, Irvine or Santa Ana stations receive free rides to the OC Fair when they present their Metrolink ticket.
Throughout the 2013 OC Fair (July 12-August 11), Fairgoers can also enjoy:
- Military Get in Free: Free admission each day for active-duty U.S. military and veterans with appropriate I.D.
- Read & Ride Program: Children (ages 5-11) who read at least two books and submit a completed OC Fair Read & Ride Book Report Form (available online at ocfair.com/readandride) will receive three free carnival rides.
- Free Exhibits and Events: Crafts and culinary displays in the Exhibit Promenade; Summer in the Cities twice nightly at The Hangar; Dr. Entomo’s Palace of Exotic Wonders in Memorial Gardens; Come & Get It Sand Sculpture; daily contests in the Fun Zone and more. All free with Fair admission.
Visit ocfair.com/2013 for a full listing of each day’s offerings.
The 2013 OC Fair, themed Come & Get It, is July 12 – August 11 and brings 23 days of food, rides, exhibits, animals, music, action sports and fun, as well as the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena. The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday. Concert tickets, action sports reserved seats and single-day general admission are available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com or from the on-site Box Office. The popular Super Pass, which offers the passholder 23 days of admission, is available for purchase from the onsite Box Office or any public entry gate during regular Fair hours.
The OC Fair & Event Center is located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit ocfair.com, become a fan at Facebook.com/OCFair, follow us at twitter.com/ocfair or call (714) 708-1500. Also, download the free OC Fair iPhone and Android apps available now.
