{"id":429904,"date":"2026-08-11T17:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/429904\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:14:10","slug":"whats-going-on-this-week-aug-12-16-at-the-oc-fair-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/429904\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s going on this week, Aug. 12-16, at the OC Fair \u2013 Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the last week for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/2026\/07\/13\/2026-oc-fair-returns-with-a-big-new-rollercoaster-nostalgia-soaked-exhibits-and-nightly-dance-parties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OC Fair.<\/a> Here are some things to know.<\/p>\n<p>General information<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 General admission is $13 on Wednesday and Thursday and $18 on Friday and weekend; 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/ocfair.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ocfair.com<\/a>. 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 this weekend, 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 Think you know your Orange County trivia? OC Jeopardy! will be hosted at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, and at 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, on the OC Promenade Stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Friesian Horse Club of Southern California, Golden West Game Breeders, Urban Chickens and Global Livestock will be exhibiting in the livestock area this week. There will also be goat milking demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mariach Juvenil will be performing evenings all week on the OC Promenade Stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fair After Dark is a nightly party that has been taking over at the Plaza Stage at 7:30 p.m. There will be karaoke Wednesday night, country dancing on Thursday, a DJ on Friday, swing dancing on Saturday and Latin nights on Sunday.<\/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 Aug. 12: Motorhome Madness Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 13: Minivan Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 14: Team Mini Car Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 15: Orange Crush Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 16: Emergency Pursuit Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Playing at the Hangar (requires a ticket purchased in advance, but includes fair admission):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug 12: 24K Magic, a Bruno Mars tribute at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 13: 24K Magic, a Bruno Mars tribute at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 14: Bee Gees Gold, a tribute to The Bee Gees at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 15: No Duh, a No Doubt tribute at 8:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 16: Swift Nation, an unofficial Taylor sing-along tribute 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 Aug 12: AJR with The Happy Fits and Avery Cochrane at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 13: Dwight Yoakam with Los Hermanos Mendoza at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 14: The Head and the Heart with Wilderado at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 15: Colbie Caillat and Mitchell Tenpenny at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aug. 16: Steel Pulse with Long Beach DUB Allstars, Eli-Mac and Common Sense<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is the last week for the OC Fair. 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