Without a doubt one of the highlights of summer for our family is the Orange County Fair. This year promises to be fantastic!The fair will run from July 16 to August 15, Wed-Sunday and will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
FAIR HOURS
July 16-August 15
Wednesday – Friday: noon – midnight
Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – midnight
Open Wednesdays-Sundays.
Admission prices are
$10 for (13-59)
Seniors (60+) $7
Children (6-12) $5
Children under 6 FREE every day
There will be FREE admission and parking from Noon – 1 PM on opening day, Friday July 16th.
Other deals include
SALUTE TO HEROES
FREE admission for active duty military with I.D., Valid all day July 16-August 15.
KIDS FREE THURSDAYS
Kids 12 and under receive FREE admission every Thursday. Valid all day.
SENIORS DAY FRIDAYS
$5 admission for those 60 years or older, plus FREE Ferris wheel & merry-go-round rides. Valid all day Friday. Sponsored by Monarch Health Care
WE CARE WEDNESDAYS
Food Drive
Wednesday, July 21
Noon – 6pm
One FREE admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of five canned food items. Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and OC Food Bank. Sponsored by Ralphs.
Book Drive
Wednesday, July 28
Noon – 6pm
One FREE admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of one new children’s book or three gently used children’s books. Benefits Orange County public schools with the help of the LA Times Reading By 9 and BookEnds.
Clothing Drive
Wednesday, August 4
Noon – 6pm
One FREE admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of five gently used clothing items. Benefits Goodwill of Orange County.
School Supply Drive
Wednesday, August 11
Noon – 6pm
One FREE admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of one new school supply item valued at $3 or more.
You can also purchase a season pass and enjoy every single day of the fair for one low price. To learn about Super passes head over here.
It is giveaway time! One lucky winner will win a four pack of Super Passes (Season Passes) that will allow you to get in for free every day! All you have to do is leave a comment on what you most look forward at the fair. That’s it! Contest runs until Sunday July 4th. Winner will be selected at random on Monday July 5th.
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Good luck!
Our kids are old enough to really enjoy some of the exhibits as well as the rides and such now…I am looking forward to really experiencing this with them! (And they've been asking all year, "When does the Fair come again? Can we go??!??!?) 🙂
I love watching my girls take in the wonders of the fair and all it has to offer!
We would love tickets for the OC Fair. My kiddos have loved it every time we have made the trip. Thanks for the giveaway offer.
Please enter us into this giveaway for tickets for the OC Fair. Thanks so much!!
Yay, the OC fair is back. We have have only been one and loved it. Now that my son is older I think he would enjoy it more. I love all the different animals they have. I know whoever you chose with have a blast.
I can't wait for the fair, rides and deep fried twinkies here we come!
yay!!! I love your giveaways!!! 🙂 We love the fair and this year my daughter is old enough to really experience it and she is already talking about it. She loves the petting zoo and my son loves the animals too! Cant wait for the fair this year!
I look forward to watching my kids laugh and giggle on the rides, be amazed at the petting zoo…and eating the corn dogs of coarse!
This would be awesome! We never seem to get through it all in one day
Kiddos really like the rides and games. I like the exhibits and all the fried fair foods (my once a year treat)!
I look forward to the time with my mom and sister. We love to walk the fair, checking all of the stalls and each nook and cranny out. It is great family time!
I love to watch my son and his pals have a blast while I eat the corn. 🙂
Wow, my family loves the OC Fair!! We are most looking forward to the pig races & the giant ferris wheel! We would LOVE to win these tickets…and I promise to make good use of them if we win!
OUR FAMILY LOVES THE SKATEBOARDING COMPETITIONS. AND WE ALL LOVE THE BBQ FOODS!!! YUMMM!!!! JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT.
We live in N. CA and we plan our vacation down to S. CA so that we don't miss the OC Fair. We love the cotton candy. And now our little ones can ride the kiddie rides by themselves so they look forward to the rides (especially with the ride bracelet!). Thanks!
We are on such a tight budget right now, we are only doing free things. My almost 4yr-old daughter loves the ferris wheel and she's finally tall enough to go on one. Fair tickets just aren't in the budget, though. Thanks for the opportunity to win free tickets!
I most look forward to the food! This year, my daughter is really going to enjoy the rides.
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We've been going to the OC Fair every year for the past 6 years now. We have 3 beautiful young girls now ages 4 and under. Every year it's a whole different experience with each child and together with our growing family. Seeing them all enjoy the fair at different stages is a joy. We can't wait to go again….
I love to people watch! There is always lots to see!
The food!! The kids enjoy the rides and games but I go for the food.
The kids and I enjoy the animal barns, especially the baby animals. One year, we even got to ride an elephant! Great family memories!
Cotton Candy and photo booth pictures with the kids to see how much they changed over the year when we compare them!
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mmmm… elephant ears. YUMMY. We look foward to taking the kids 9 and 4. Just seeing them run around telling us all the rides they want to go to is precious. We can't wait!!!!
I look forward to everything fried and the pig races. Owen's favorite part is the petting zoo.
The thing my hubby and I always look forward to is the yummy food!!!!!!!!! Now that we have children though,the thing we look forward to is seeing the excitment on our kids faces when they see all the rides and animals.
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FOOD!!! FOOD!!! FOOD!!! My toddler loves the farm and the rides.
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one thing? I don't know how to narrow it down. FUN. how about that. Pig Races. 4H. Cotton Candy. Rides. I have twin 6 year olds
Always look forward to the barbecue corn-on-the-cob! It's my favorite. We also like riding down the giant slide. It would be great to win passes. We usually wait in the huge lines the first hour it opens to save money.
We have never been to this fair, would love to check it out with our two kids. Keeping fingers crossed we win tickets….
Hi would love to go to the fair, have never been, so do't know what we would like best, but we like the "fair food" haha!
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We go to the fair every year and the highlight is always the FOOD! We can be healthy all throughout the year, but on fair day, watch out fried food!
I have 3 boys and only the oldest (age 7) has been. The first time I took him to the Fair we went with my mother, his Nana, and it was a memorable time. He was 5 years old at the time and it was great seeing the Fair through his eyes. My Mom bought him a blow-up Dolphin from there and we still have it. Sadly, my Mom passed away shortly after that visit. I would love to be able to take all 3 boys. Thank you for your consideration!
We LLOOOOOVVEEEE the Fair!!! 🙂 it's amazing how long we can spend strolling along the gardens. The kids just love to see the plants growing of the different vegetables and fruits. We usually have a garden and they compare it what we have at home. Dad and I usually do a concert or two for a night out. Who KNEW how much fun a KC and the Sunshine Band concert could be!!! Looking forward … counting the days!!!! 🙂
We love looking at all the strange, but yummy foods!
Omgosh!!! I can't answer the question cuz, I've never been to the fair… (Cue the sad music)
I swear, I haven't!!! I'm gonna be the fatty Mcpatty here and say I am super excited about all the fried food they have! (:
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We love all the animals. But most of all I just love the time spent with my family!
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We went to the O.C. Fair for the first time last year. We took our then baby to the fun zone and learned there was a corn dog eating contest. My wife dared me to enter and promised that if I won she would enter the following year. I would like to make sure she keeps that promise! Now our son is older (18 months)and I'm a stay at home dad. I Would also love to be able to take him often during the day.
We LOVE the fair! Our kids really love the animals and we really love the bizarre food (and people watching of course). 🙂
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We like EVERYTHING about the fair. From the animals to the exhibits, to the food and the rides! SO MUCH FUN!!!
All I can say is deep fried twinkies!! I can't wait!
The hubs & I love to go & walk around. The food & exhibits are definitely something we enjoy every time.
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We would love tickets to the OC Fair–We love seeing all the animals (we even watched the goat judging last time), the pig races, the vegetable judging, and the fun rides!
Would love to win the tickets! We are most looking forward to the petting zoo, my little one loves it. The fair is always tons of family fun, thanks for the chance! :0)
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I'm entering for my sister who is just recently divorced and would love for her to attend the fair when she has the kids. I am excited for her to try the fried twinkie and chocolate covered bacon and for the kids to see the animals!
I love going to the OC Fair every year! I look forward to all the greasy food they have there, like the fried smores or other tasty desserts. My kids look forward to all the kiddie rides. Can't wait for this year!
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We love seeing all the animals during the Fair. And my daughter just can't get enough of the Ferris Wheel. She's a daredevil and is only 3!!!
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We absolutely LOVE the Fair. Our family loves to go every year! That is one of my kids highlights of the summer! I hope we win!
There's nothing we don't like about fairs! We always love the animals and the food the best, though. 🙂
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Can you say FRIED POTATOES with Cheddar and Ranch and FRIED SNICKERS????? Yummmmmmy is all I have to say about getting ready for the fair – I like to call it "spandex wearing day"!!!!!!
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Thanks for the contest – super fun!!!
This year will be the first time visiting the OC fair for my daughter. I'm so excited to see her reaction to everything!
I look forward to going for the first time! : )
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What a GREAT give away! I definitely look forward to the food! Gotta love the fried zuchinni, battered fish and chips and that corn! MMMMM…can't wait for the fair!
would love to go to the fair!
Every year I look forward to the time spent with my family exploring the harvests, barnyard, and shops. We love to look at all the photographs too!
My kids start to get so excited the minute they see the big ferris wheel being set up. We all look forward to visiting the animals, especially the pigs. Then off to enjoy some corn on the cob and some nice fruit for desert.
I would love to win these tickets. We have never taken our 1 yr old…..I love all of your contests!
What am I looking forward to the most at the fair? Well, I could say tasting the delicious BBQ corn. I also could say seeing the cute piglets that are born each year. I might even say viewing the photography exhibit for new ideas. However, the things I really look forward to seeing at the fair are the reactions from my daughter and son as they enjoy the day. I love seeing the fair through their eyes!
My favorite thing about the fair is … hot dog on a stick. I know silly, since you can get those any time you want. I wait all year and eat as many as I want at the fair and love it! The treats aren't so bad either. If I can go everyday, that means I get a corn dog everyday. Perfection.
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