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2013 OC Fair’s Third Week Features Hunter Hayes, Dodgeball, Camels & Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello
As part of the City Days program, the OC Fair will salute Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton and La Palma on select days July 31-August 2 with a community flag salute and discount admission coupons.
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 29, 2013) – The fun continues at the 2013 OC Fair (July 12-August 11) with the third week of summer activities and concerts as the OC Fair welcomes back the Oasis Camel Dairy Exhibit in Livestock with daily milking demonstrations, hit tribute band performances in The Hangar and outstanding concerts in the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre. The Fair is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Here is a sampling of the events going on this week (July 31-August 4) at the 2013 OC Fair:
Wednesday, July 31 (Open Noon-Midnight)
•The Flaming Lips / The Growlers in the Pacific Amphitheatre (7:45 p.m.) • Arrival From Sweden – The Music of ABBA in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.) • Amazing Dobermans in the Action Sports Arena (2, 4, 6 p.m.) • We Care Wednesday Clothing Drive: Free admission and one carnival ride with donation of five (5) clothing items (new or gently used.) (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 Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley and Newport Beach 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, August 1 (Open Noon-Midnight)
• ZZ Top in the Pacific Amphitheatre (8:15 p.m.) • Wanted – The Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.) • Amazing Dobermans in the Action Sports Arena (2, 4, 6 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, TJ’s Woodfired Pizza, A Bite Truck, Dogzilla, The Lime Truck, The Burnt Truck and Ragin Cajun. • Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello: Join award-winning chef and owner of Bottega in Napa Valley and Coqueto in San Francisco as he demonstrates his secrets for easy entertaining in The Hangar at 4 p.m. • City Days: Representatives from Garden Grove and Westminster 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, August 2 (Open Noon-Midnight)
• Styx in the Pacific Amphitheatre (8:15 p.m.) • 40 Oz to Freedom – A Tribute to Sublime in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.) • Amazing Dobermans in the Action Sports Arena (2, 4, 6 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 Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton and La Palma 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.
Saturday, August 3 (Open 10 a.m.-Midnight)
• The Fab Four – Beatles at the Movies in the Pacific Amphitheatre (8 p.m.) • Which One’s Pink? A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.) • Ultimate Dodgeball Championships in the Action Sports Arena (6 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. • OC Cupcake Classic Contest: Judged live at the Fair, Fairgoers will see whose dish hits the judge’s sweet tooth in the OC Promenade at 1 p.m. Online registration due by Wednesday, July 31.
Sunday, August 4 (Open 10 am-midnight)
• Hunter Hayes / Sara Haze in the Pacific Amphitheatre (8 p.m.) • J Boog / Common Sense in The Hangar (8:30 p.m.) • OC Police Canine Association Show in the Action Sports Arena (4, 6, 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. • OC Fair Fun Run: Run, Walk or Skip through the OC Fair with the OC Fair 5k Run/Walk starting at 8 a.m. Race Fee includes “Goodie Bag” with commemorative finisher’s medal, race t-shirt and OC Fair general admission ticket. Race registration table will be available 6-7:45 a.m. outside Blue Gate.
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.
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 online at ocfair.com from the onsite Box Office.
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.
