OC Fair is Returning This Summer
OC Fair is Returning This Summer
Today the OC Fair announced dates for the much-anticipated annual event - July 16- August 15. The theme is "Time for Fun," celebrating the joy of the return of Southern California's favorite summer festival.
Barns full of animals? Check! Zany and delish food? Check! Safety precautions? Check! Music under the stars? Check! Carnival games and rides? Check! Face masks? Check! Blue ribbon winners? Check! Acres of shopping? Check! Come on out and watch your mama pet a llama, soar up high on a Ferris wheel and dare your friends to try the newest bacon-wrapped, deep-fried, sugar-coated concoction. And check out the best in art, woodworking, cupcake-making and more!
"We are grateful to plan for an exciting, and safe, OC Fair this year," said OC Fair Board Chair Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia. "This milestone will allow the community to come together to celebrate the future and generate much-needed opportunities for economic development and growth in Orange County. The Board and staff have done a fantastic job of responsibly managing our finances and preparing to meet safe reopening guidelines to not just make it through the pandemic, but to emerge resilient and ready for 2021 and beyond.”
OC Fair officials have been working closely with public health agencies to develop protocols to keep fairgoers safe while bringing back carnival rides, fair food, entertainment, competitions, animals and more to fair fans. The plans for the 2021 OC Fair are based on health agency projections for the summer, but could change if warranted by public health conditions.
Advance ticket sales will be required and limited capacity will give fairgoers more elbow room. The number of concessions, rides and shopping vendors will be reduced and spaced out to provide more distance between each. Admission tickets will go on sale May 1 on ocfair.com.
"We have worked through many different scenarios for the 2021 OC Fair and we are so excited to move forward with this plan because it means that we really can bring back the fun, and that's why I love this year's theme," said Michele Richards, OC Fair & Event Center CEO. "We want everyone to continue to follow health guidelines and get vaccinated so we can finally celebrate summer together again."
The Fair Board voted to keep ticket prices at the 2019 OC Fair rates, $12 general admission and $7 for children and seniors on weekdays (Wednesday, Thursday), and $14 general admission and $7 for children and seniors on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). The current plan is for the fair to be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, as it traditionally has been. There is a change to move Friday into weekend pricing and OC Fair will absorb the online ticket sale fees.
