To enter my 2014 OC Fair FREE ticket giveaway, click here –> OC FAIR FREE TIX 2014 Giveaway.The Orange County Fair is almost here and I have some exciting news for you! I am giving away two tickets to this awesome event in this post, so read my post for further for details! If you are anything like me, I absolutely love the county fair and every time it comes around, I am excited to attend as many times as I possibly can!! The Orange County Fair 2013 will be held where it is held every year, at the Orange County Fairgrounds and Events Center in Costa Mesa on 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. This year the fair dates will be from Friday, July 12th through Sunday, August 11th. Hours are Wednesdays through Fridays from noon to midnight & Saturdays & Sundays from 10am to midnight. General admission is 411, Seniors 60 + – $8& children, ages 6-12 – $6. Parking for cars is $10 & buses $20.
- Dating my husband in early years – Personality Analysis Truck OC Fair 2003
Go to website for further deals about discounted/free admissions through FAIR PROMOTIONS or see my table of promotions below!
| Opening Day – Free Opening Hour | Friday, July 12th from Noon – 1pm – FREE entry to the fair! FREE admission & Parking! |
| We Care Wednesday | *1 FREE admission & 1 FREE carnival ride per person with donation. Go to link for list of donation days here: WEDNESDAY DONATION LIST* $30 Unlimited Carnival Rides Wristband – plus 2 FREE games |
| Thursday | * Kids Day – Free admission for kids 12 + all day* $30 Unlimited Carnival Rides Wristband – plus 2 FREE games |
| Friday | *Seniors Day (60 +) $2 off senior admission plus FREE Ferris wheel & merry-go-round rides all day*$2 Taste of fair food – Sample fair food 12-4pm*$2 rides & $2 games – sold until 4pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | Rise & Shine – $3 general admission between 10 & 11am only |
| OC Fair Express Shuttle Service | When using shuttle service, riders receive a coupon for $3 admission. For more details & bus fare info, go to these links: OC FAIR EXPRESS & METROLINK TRAINS |
| Super Pass | Receive general admission to the fair for the full 23 days for one price! General – $5, Senior (60+) $30, & Youth (6-12) $20 To see details about super pass go here: SUPER PASS |
There are some awesome bands to check out this year at the OC Fair & Events Center/Pacific Amphitheater and when purchasing tickets for a show, you get free fair admission as well. For summer concert options at the Pacific Amphitheater, see link here: PACIFIC AMPHITHEATER SHOWS Last year, I went with my husband and some friends to see the old 80’s hair band Cinderella and it was a blast!
There will be several new food stations to offer their delicious yummy fried goodness, as well as some healthy options as well…believe it or not, this does occur! 🙂 To see my review of last year’s fair food, go to link here: OC FAIR 2012 OC Fairgrounds also has an awesome New Years Eve Event later in the year. For details about that event last year see here: NEW YEARS EVE AT OC FAIRGROUNDS 2012
Now for the fun part…how to get in the fair for free!! 🙂 I am giving away a pair of two Orange County Fair Tickets 2013 that are valid to be used on any day to get into the fair. To enter my contest all you have to do is follow the rules in the giveaway here: a Rafflecopter giveaway
I will select a winner and announce them on my blog and my facebook page on Sunday, July 14th and mail them out asap which gives everyone one full week to enter! Good luck everyone!! What I have to say: See my About me section for contest disclosures HERE. To enter another contest after entering mine to double your chances of winning, go to my husband’s blog & check out his contest through link here: Another OC Fair FREE ticket giveaway.
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My favorite memory at the OC Fair was going with my sister to see LeAnn Rimes.
Thanks for the comment Chau! Sounds like a great memory! 🙂
I enjoy the oc fair also dani and love your pics…
Thank you Sean! 🙂 It is always a great time there..I agree!
Hiiiiiii figures I’d enter this because I love the oc fair aaaaaannnnndddddddd I haven’t been in years lol B-)
Well, I wish you luck!! ❤ OC Fair is always a great time!!
We love the OC Fair. Love your pics : )
Thanks Teri! 🙂 Oc Fair is a great time:) Good luck!:)
I loved going to the OC fair with close friends or family!
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It is super fun, isn’t it? So many great things to do there:) I love the animals:)
Tweeted! and I want the red velvet funnel cake!
Thank you so much Rob!! By the way, that red velvet funnel cake rocks!!! ❤
Although I won’t be attending this fair, I must tell you that I LOVE the Arizona State Fair. Other than th obvious (posted above) it’s a great place to buy a cover for your cell phone, home-made crafts, and yes, I saw an amazing exhibit about First Ladies including their inauguration dresses. It’s in October and I always look foward to it.
Fairs truly do include everything! You are right! How cool your fair is in October, but I guess that makes sense because the summertime is probably too hot over there to have the fair:)
I love the county fair too! We call it the Katy Rice Festival here! Love me some turkey legs!
How cool Veronica! County Fairs are always so fun! Cannot go wrong with the turkey leg..as I am sure you saw the pic of me in my article devouring it…hhmmmmhmm:)
The OC Fair is awesome! We bought some beautiful bedroom furniture there one year, and I have seen many great concerts at the Pacific Amphitheater!
Deanna, you should enter the contest to win!! I agree the OC Fair is a fabulously fun place!! 🙂
I saw the red velvet funnel cake and my mouth started watering. I love red velvet cake. I wish I lived closer so that I could get some. 😉
The red velvet funnel cake was delish! I hope to get it again this year!! 🙂 The icing..mmmhhhmmmm…
Great info, thanks – that turkey leg is enormous!
Yes, turkey leg is enormous, but oh sooo good!!
The food is always fun. Cinnamon or pizza fried dough is my favorite.
Oh yes!! Lots of great food at the fair! 🙂
When I was younger we always went to the fair on my birthday. I use to love that day!!
Very cool Kelly! That sounds like a really fun birthday!!
I’ve only been to the OC Fair once, and to be honest, I wasn’t that impressed! But I know my kids would love going.
Wow, I cannot imagine:) There is a variety fo so many things to do for different groups of people! I hope you get the chance to give it another try:) Good luck! 🙂
I love the OC Fair!! Can’t wait to go this year too!
Good luck in the contest!! OC Fair rocks!! 🙂 Thanks for entering 🙂
Sure the Fair is going to end a few days before I arrive in CA!!
Too funny!!! You always have next year:)
It’s been years since I’ve been to our fair (The Pima County Fair) in Tucson, Arizona. It’s always a lot of fun. My grandkids love to go. I’ll have to make a point of going next year.
Very cool Deborah! The fair is always a great time! I hope you have the opportunity to go this year:)
That was a HUGE turkey leg, Daniele! Wowsers! 🙂 Very interesting post, love looking at your photos…
Thanks Norma! That turkey leg was awesome!!! 🙂 I cannot wait to eat another one this year!! 🙂
WOW! Love your pics and all the info. As a child we’d go to the fair and I enjoyed the rides and food. Reminds me…I must find out if there are any going on in Montreal. Thanks! I enjoy your posts.
Thank you Alexandra!! 🙂 You are awesome:)
Exciting!
Always!
I love the fair and your pics are great! I can’t wait to go this year!
Thank you!! It is a fabulous time. Good luck in contest:)
I thought I could enter. Orange County is the next county from me, about a 1/2 hour away and then I realized your in California and I am in New York. Nonetheless, whoever wins these tickets is definitely in for a treat because the food and entertainment look awesome!
Well, thank you for the kind words and the comment Shanique!!! This fair rocks! 🙂
I had a blast last year with you and Tom at the Wine Tasting and at the Cinderella show! I hope to see you there again this year!
Most definitely Angie! Cannot go wrong with wine tasting and glam rock music!! 🙂
We always went to the State Fair because that’s held in Sacramento where I lived as a child. I always loved the animals and the county exhibits. The old state fairground’s grounds and buildings were also a big part of what I loved about the fair.
Lisa that sounds like great fun! 🙂 The animals are one of my favorites too!! 🙂 Sounds like great childhood memories! I have never been to the State fair in Sac..I will have to check it out one day:)
I love riding the ferris wheel; that’s my go-to place with the bf every year!
Sounds awesome! I have not done that in forever..maybe I will have to go on this year:) Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
I loved all the greasy fried food 🙂
Yes!! 🙂 Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
My favorite memory was trying the fried pickles and turkey leg…YUM
Yum!! You have to also try the chocolate covered bacon..sounds weird, but it is sooo good:) Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
My favorite memory of the OC Fair was seeing my friends’ band The Joshua Tree at the Hanger with another 20 of my friends. It was amazing.
That sounds pretty awesome:) Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
My mom is coming from Vegas to join us at the fair like she does every year. It is so fun to see each year how much my 7 and 4 year old have grown!!!
Awesome! Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
We LOVE the Fair and go to LOTS of concerts every summer!
Awesome! There are always lots of great bands:) I loved when they used to have Weird Al Yankovic! He was funny:) Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
LOVE the fair! I think my 22 month old will have a blast!
Thank you for the comment. Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
The FOOD! The people watching! The baby animals! Love the OC Fair!
Agreed!! Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
I just moved to OC and am walking distance to the fair grounds. I can’t wait to go to the fair for the first time this year!
Stephanie, you are going to have a blast! How nice to be walking distance! Not only do you not have to deal with the parking lot, you don’t have to pay to park! Welcome to the OC 🙂 Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
Awesome deals Danielle,
I love your cute pictures. I wish you endless customers.
Thank you Dov! I have been having a steady stream:)
I’ve never been to the OC Fair. I’ve always wanted to go. HELP!
Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
I LOVE THE FAIR! Riding the elephants a few years ago was the best 🙂
Wow!! I don’t remember seeing the elephants! I am going to have to keep an eye out for them:) I did that once at the Santa Ana Zoo:) Thanks for the comment:)
Can’t wait till it starts, it’s the one time a year I guarentee to see my friend Tina. And eat really yummy corn with her.
Enjoy your time with Tina:) I love corn..mmhhhmmm…Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
my favorite fair memory is eating roasted corn!
Yum!! Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
My favorite memory of the fair was going as a kid and getting to eat all of the great fair food you can’t normally eat and seeing the pig races.
Sounds like great memories!! 🙂 Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
The OC Fair is one of my favorites! Love the creative new foods every year and it is a great place for those purchases I never knew I needed! 🙂 I love having 2 fairs nearby! Double the fun!
Most definitely:) Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
my favorite memory at the Orange County Fair is spending time with family. and the corn dogs too! i say i’m going every year and before i know it, it’s over
You need to make it out there then this year for sure! 🙂 Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
I have been going to the OC fair every year since my husband and I were dating in high school, and now we are bringing our children. Every year is packed full of great memories. One of our favorite things is continuing our photo booth tradition. It used to just be pictures of my husband and I, now the whole family 🙂
What a great tradition Blair! I love pictures too as you can see:) Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
My favorite OC Fair memory was finally getting to try some amazing burgers from the Grill ‘Em All food-truck back in 2011. *drools*
Grill em all Rocks!! I am with you Ace!! I love how the truck emulates the Metallica album theme 😉 That is good stuff:)
Oh yeah! My two favorite things together at the same time: Metallica and burgers!! Lol
Yes!!! 🙂 I saw them live three times back in 1994 & met them backstage..They r awesome performers!! 🙂
I Loooove trying all the crazy new fried food each year! 😉
Me too!! I hear they have lots of new crazy stuff once again…I cannot wait to check it out:)
LOVE OC Fair! So many wonderful memories!
Loretta, Isn’t it the best?? Me too:)
I’ve only gone one other time but my preschooler loved the rides. =)
Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
I love catching stuff at the Extreme Sports Pavilion! I’ve seen some cool stuff there like The Maloof Money Cup and K-9 demos! Fun times.
Very cool! Thanks for entering & Good luck:)
My favorite memory of the fair is last year watching my kid eat frogls legs for the first time. Too hysterical!
That sounds really funny…so what was the verdict? yay or nay? 🙂
My Granny Hazel taking me and my three sisters to the fair is one of my favorite memories. My dad would give her $20 and somehow that was always enough.
Sounds like a great memory! Thanks for sharing:)
How fun! I used to show pigs at the fair in high school and have religiously been attending every year since. I’m looking forward to getting my grub on!!
Thank you for the comment Brittany!! Love it:) Good luck!