{"id":415293,"date":"2026-07-28T15:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/415293\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:29:09","slug":"whats-going-on-this-week-july-29-aug-2-at-the-oc-fair-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/415293\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s going on this week, July 29-Aug. 2, at the OC Fair \u2013 Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Headed to the OC Fair this week? Here are some things to know.<\/p>\n<p>General information<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 General admission is $13 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $18 on Fridays and weekends; tickets are $9 every day for children 6-12 and $10 for seniors 65 and older.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tickets must be purchased ahead online at ocfair.com. Daily attendance is capped at about 55,000 people and the fair tends to sell out on popular days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Parking is $15<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 OC Fair Express runs weekends, with direct bus service from the ARTIC station in Anaheim, Fullerton Park-and-Ride, Goldenwest Transportation Center in Huntington Beach,\u00a0 Irvine Train Station, Laguna Hills Transportation Center and the Santa Ana train station. Get information on times and locations at <a href=\"http:\/\/ocfair.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ocfair.com<\/a>, cost is $2 each way.<\/p>\n<p>Things to do<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 There are live cooking demonstrations highlighting food from around the world daily in the OC Promenade at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fair After Dark is a nightly party taking over at the Plaza Stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and 8:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. There will be karaoke every Wednesday night, country dancing on Thursdays, a DJ on Fridays, swing dancing on Saturdays and Latin nights on Sundays.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cheer on the All-Alaskan Racing Pigs; races start every hour and a half beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays and 12:30 p.m. on the weekends in the Plaza Pacifica. The last race is 8 p.m. each day. And note: Seating is first come, so grab a snack and settle in early.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Orange County Wine Society offers wine education, tasting and award-winning pours daily in the Wine Courtyard \u2013 also one of the cooler outdoor spots to take a break in. Try the winners of this year\u2019s OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition \u2013 they are all California wines \u2013 or meet some of the makers at the featured wine nights from 3 to 7 p.m. on Fridays-Sundays, check online for the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>In the Action Sports Arena (requires a ticket purchased in advance, but includes fair admission):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 29: Kicker Monster Truck Show at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 30: Kicker Monster Truck Show at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 31: Kicker Monster Truck Show at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Aug. 1: Kicker Monster Truck Show at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Aug. 2: Kicker Monster Truck Show at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Playing at the Hangar (requires a ticket purchased in advance, but includes fair admission):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 29: Breakdown, The Tom Petty Experience at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 30: DSB, A Tribute to Journey at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 31: Joe Russo\u2019s Almost Dead, Grateful Dead tribute at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Aug. 1: It\u2019s Britney Beep, A Live Tribute to Britney at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Aug. 2: Mariachi Sol de M\u00e9xico de Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez at 2:30 p.m.; and Michael \u2013 The Concert, A Tribute to Michael Jackson at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Playing at the Pacific Amphitheatre (requires a ticket purchased in advance, but includes fair admission):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 29: Cypress Hill with Ozomatli at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 30: Trevor Noah at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 July 31: Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic with Karl Denson\u2019s Tiny Universe at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Aug. 1: The Fab Four at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Aug. 2: Nelly and Too $hort at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Headed to the OC Fair this week? 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