OC Fair 2011 Information

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

The 2011 OC Fair is open July 15-August 14 (23 days and nights; Wednesday-Sunday).

Dates
Wednesday-Friday Noon-Midnight.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-Midnight.
The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday.

Hours
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Location
OC Fair & Event Center

88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Gate Promotions
Opening Day Free Hour - Sponsored by Sparkletts
Friday, July 15, Noon-1 p.m.
Free admission and parking through all gates.

Rise & Shine Special
Saturdays and Sundays, 10-11 a.m.
Discount $2 admission during the opening hour on weekends.

Kid’s Day
Thursdays, July 21, 28 and August 4, 11.
Children 12 and under are admitted free all day.

Senior’s Day
Fridays, July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12.
Senior citizens who are 60 or older are admitted all day for $6. Seniors can also enjoy free
Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides.

Heroes Get In Free
Daily.
Free admission for all active duty military with ID all day, every day.

Friends of the Fair Day
Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 a.m.-Noon.
Pre-registered guests who are physically or mentally challenged enjoy a morning of entertainment, contests and activities at no cost. Advance reservations are required for qualified groups.

Food Drive - Wednesday, July 20, Noon-4 p.m.
Sponsored by Ralphs
One free admission and one carnival ride per person with a donation of five non-perishable fooditems. Food collected benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and OC Food Bank.

Children’s Book Drive - Wednesday, July 27, Noon-4 p.m.
One free admission and one carnival ride per person with a donation of one new or three gently used children’s books. Donated books benefit The Los Angeles Times - Reading By 9.

Clothing Drive - Wednesday, August 3, Noon-4 p.m.
One free admission and one carnival ride with a donation of five (5) new or gently used clothing items. Donated items benefit Goodwill of Orange County.

Back to School Supply Drive - Wednesday, August 10, Noon-4 p.m.
One free admission and one carnival ride with a donation of one school item valued at $3 or more (suggested items include: markers, notebooks, backpacks and calculators). Donated supplies will benefit Share Our Selves (S.O.S).

Other Special Promotions

Let’s Eat for $2 - Taste of Fair Foods
Fridays, July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12. Noon- 4 p.m.
Sample select Fair food for $2 each.

OC Fair Flyer Express
Friday-Sunday, July 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 and August 5-7, 12-14.
$2 general Fair admission with valid OCTA coupon received when using special OC Fair Flyer
Express shuttle from select OCTA transit locations direct to the OC Fair. Service available from
Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, San Juan Capistrano and Santa Ana transit locations.
Bus fares: One-Way $1.50 and Round-trip $3.

Carnival Promotions

Pacific Amphitheatre & RCS Ticket Bounce-Back - Nightly
One (1) free ride on La Grande Wheel in the Main Midway with each Pacific Amphitheatre concert ticket stub. Redeemable at La Grande Wheel entrance the night of the concert, after the show.

$25 Unlimited Ride Wristband and $2 Games - Wednesdays and Thursdays
Unlimited rides in the Main Midway and Kiddie Carnival for $25 and games are $2 each. Sold until 5 p.m. Valid until 8 p.m.

$2 Rides and $2 Games - Fridays
All rides and games are $2 each. Valid until 7 p.m.

Fun Pass - Daily
Sold daily in increments of $5, $10, $50 and $100. Valid for rides and games in the Main Midway and Kiddie Carnival.

Fast Pass - Daily
Get to the front of the ride line with a Fast Pass for $20 (one time use). Valid for rides and games in the Main Midway and Kiddie Carnival.

Senior’s Day - Fridays
Seniors (60+) can enjoy free Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides.

We Care Wednesday - Wednesdays
Receive a free carnival ride (valid day of donation only) with an appropriate donation to any of
the four We Care Wednesday community drives (July 20, 27 and August 3, 10, Noon-4 p.m.).

Entertainment

(Located in the Main Mall)
Capacity: 1,150 seats
Tickets can be purchased at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office at the Pacific Amphitheatre, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com, or by phone (800) 745-3000. Ticket prices vary for each concert and include free Fair admission. All acts are subject to change without notice. Visit ocfair.com for an updated entertainment list.

The Hangar

Jul 15 Fri “The Music of Abba” Arrival from Sweden 8:30 p.m.
Jul 16 Sat Hotel California - A Salute to the Eagles Noon
Jul 16 Sat Elton The Early Years 8:30 p.m.
Jul 17 Sun Surfin' Safari - The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of the Beach Boys Noon
Jul 17 Sun Hapa / Tupua 8 p.m.
Jul 20 Wed Aeromyth - The Ultimate Tribute to Aerosmith 8:30 p.m.
Jul 21 Thur Atomic Punks / 5150 - Best of Both Van Halen Worlds 8 p.m.
Jul 22 Fri No Duh - Ultimate No Doubt/Gwen Stefani Concert Experience 8:30 p.m.
Jul 23 Sat Space Oddity - David Brighton's Tribute to David Bowie 8:30 p.m.
Jul 24 Sun Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez 4 & 8 p.m.
Jul 27 Wed Queen Nation - A Tribute to the Music of Queen 8:30 p.m.
Jul 28 Thur Strangelove - A Live Depeche Mode Tribute 8:30 p.m.
Jul 29 Fri Journey Unauthorized 8:30 p.m.
Jul 30 Sat “Led Zeppelin Live!” starring Heartbreaker 8:30 p.m.
Jul 31 Sun Common Sense / Better Chemistry / Badfish 6:30 p.m.
Aug 3 Wed Purple Reign - THE Prince Tribute Show 8:30 p.m.
Aug 4 Thur Cubensis/Moonalice/Delta Nove 6:30 p.m.
Aug 5 Fri Springsteen! - THE Premiere Tribute to The Boss 8:30 p.m.
Aug 6 Sat Which One’s Pink? - Performing "Dark Side of the Moon" 8:30 p.m.
Aug 7 Sun OC Fair Sunday Blues - Walter Trout/Bill Magee/Good Deal 6:30 p.m.
Aug 10 Wed Dog N Butterfly - The Ultimate Tribute to Heart 8:30 p.m.
Aug 11 Thur Moonwalker - THE Reflection of Michael Jackson 8:30 p.m.
Aug 12 Fri Sweet and Tender Hooligans - The Ultimate Tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths 8:30 p.m.
Aug 13 Sat Dead Man’s Party - The Oingo Boingo Tribute 8:30 p.m.
Aug 14 Sun Mark Wood & The Parrot Head Band - A Jimmy Buffett Party 8 p.m.