The extravaganza returns to the Costa Mesa fairgrounds July 17, celebrating the national spirit of exploration and discovery ...

The Orange County Fair, which will celebrate its 136th outing in 2026, gets our summer-directed longings, especially those ...

Everyone put their best foot or hoof forward for this year’s Junior Livestock Auction, an OC Fair tradition where local youth showcase the animals they have raised. Through FFA, once called Future ...

Ever taken a bite out of a smoked turkey leg and wondered what type of wine it would pair best with? At the OC Fair, you can find out whether you prefer your funnel cake with sparkling wine or orange ...

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- The Orange County Fair's roots can be traced back to the late 19th century. First held in 1890, the fair was initially a modest event aimed at showcasing the region's ...

Yes yes, we dressed up as a mutant ear of corn and we milked a goat with our bare hands at the Orange County Fair. But we haven’t gone completely soft! We warned you that we’d be looking at the Fair’s ...

Running into a Blockbuster Video, smelling a room full of plastic cases and VHS tapes, it was a scramble for whichever newly released movies weren’t already rented out. Then, the gentle reminder on ...