OC Fair & Event Center Review

Easy parking and fun to walk around, eat and have a beer

you and your family and friends can enjoy the OC Fair it's a good place to have some fun playing on the arcades and the rides and go see the shows and see the animals including the arts shows

Skip the rides & food and visit the livestock, gardens & crafts.

Weather is a little cooler than LA County Fair which is out in Pomona. Early bird discount if you arrive before 11. However be prepared to wait about one hour after getting tickets as the line for security is very long. Similar to TSA screening. I entered via the yellow gate.

It is by far one of my favorite fairs with plenty to do for any fleeting fancy you may have. We usually go at least twice with one day for food and shopping and another day for games and rides.

Brandon from the Verizon booth did a great job evaluating my account and gave me a great deal

Always a blast! Great food and music. A circus parade surprised us as we sat and took a rest. The woodwork exhibit was very cool.

It was great! A little to pricey for me personally. But my daughter loved it! Especially the farm animals and horse ride!

A very fun time for friends and family. DONT BUY TICKETS! Trust me you run out FAST. Buy the day pass instead. But that's only if you want rides. Day pass wont cover games and food (obviously).

They sell day passes from when they open to 5pm and they passes are valid until 8pm.

Easy parking when the fair isn't happening. Can't speak to fair traffic. Sound was great. Big screens helped but video director wasn't very good IMHO.

The OC fair was awesome again this year!! The concert line up this year was great!! I went to the fair for most of the days it was running! The Moto Cross was great. My family, we just have a blast every year. So much to do for all ages! This is one big fun Fair year after year. If you can plan ahead don't miss it next year!

Went to a car show found out there was jone ended up in the swap meet and then went home cant wait for speedway to open up

Every thing is Expensive but nice place to hang out?

We go to the OC fair at least once a year and have been here for other events. It's a fun place with plenty of space to host all the events. Many different parking lots and many restrooms throughout.

I attended O.C. FIGHT CLUB!! It was promoted by Roy Englebrecht, who also
promoted Boxing matches at the Irvine
Marriott It was AN AWESOME NIGHT!
For just $60! 2 boxing matches.
2 UFC FIGHTS. 2 MMA matches.

Fun been going sins I was little but it got really expensive smh

I went to the fishing expo. The venue was extremely small for the event. The parking was terrible.

This has become a yearly tradition for our family. Live the products building and the farm area. Rides have before ridiculously pricey though. Used to be able to purchase a wristband but that isn't an option any more. Each ride ends up being about 4-7 dollars per ride.

Urban Legends was not fun for $100 a car they could of at list hired an FX makeups artist.
Not worth it

OC Summer Fair. Many awesome activities and games. Lots of cute prizes!! Make sure you have enough money Food and drink were great! If you travel by OC Fair Express bus, ticket was only $4 round trip!! Highly recommended because it will save you lots of time to find parking and super convenient.

It was nice a little smaller than the LA county Fair but also much cooler and easier to walk around overall a good day out with the family

Been coming here since before I was able to walk! Great place and always something going on

The fair grounds are well cared for and the events I have attended have been very well organized.

Always a fun time. Carne Asada Fries!!! Only suckie part is parking.

I attended the OC fair and it was fun. They had a great selection of fair foods and fun. It's smaller than the LA county fair but defiantly a fun time.

Great place to attend an event. Some indoor and some outdoor spaces. We visit the fair, the Gun Show, the Pet Expo and the Gem Faire here. Be warned, however, that the price of parking has recently increased to $9.

I love it because they show really entertaining and amazing show and performances!

Place needs some serious touch up painting and landscaping. Loks like a government installation. Prices for food are ridiculously overpriced for what they offer. Not enough seating in shaded areas.

It's the same thing every year but it's nice to get lost in a swarm of people once in a while.

Love love every year keep coming back for 10 yrs now

The tour guides seem a little grumpy and impatient with the little kids. I do believe that the tour guides are Volunteers.. I'm sure they get frustrated telling the kids to settle down more than once.

A fun and chill place to go with family and/or friends. Lots of food, rides and booths.

Went to the imaginarium event and my family loved it.

Easy access. Good venue for various events held there.

Very poorly organized event. Parking was unorganized.. the electronic signs said to exit 55 and turn right on Fair St. for event parking... only to wait an hour on the offramp and then be told all the event parking is full. Because of this we showed up to the RV demolition derby an hour late. This wouldn't have been a big deal, except for the fact that the RV demolition derby ended an entire HOUR early. The posted times for the derby on the OC fair website are 8-10pm but it ended at 9pm 8/7/2019. OC Fair should probably update their electronic parking signs as the event fills up, and update their website to reflect actual event times.

They have new babies their and the piglets are verry social, it's wasn't bit and their garden was gorgeous. Its a great place to take children and its a great place to go for a day out. (The farm onsight)

Over packed and too crowded for the Oc night market, lines were at least 30 minutes each. It basically became a night of line standing and non socializing because everyone wanted different stuff

I will give security check point 1 star. Security screen was done very poorly. Anyone could get in with a knive, taser even a fire arm.... I did not feel safe... Bags should be inspected thoroughly no exceptions....We do not leave in a safe world... The fair should be concern more about public safety and not much about how many people they can get inside the fair....
Overall food was good as always....

Long gone are the days when the County Fair was about the county or even a fair. Now it's 80 percent garbage food and 20 percent questionably safe, and ridiculously expensive carnival rides. Wanna spend 200 dollars and smell some pigs? This is the place for you

What a flat condition. Lots of greasy food, very expensive (parking $ 10, entrance to fairground $ 25pp and then paying a lot for attractions). And busy! Unbelieveable.

Good for kids found the prices very high on food items.

Terrible parking took over an hour to park and had to have cash no credit or atm options.

I was not sure if I would enjoy this event... But I did! Just being there with my partner and seeing his joy made it a great day.

Snow Fest was underwhelming. Lack of snow activities and expensive food. Rides were nothing special. A lot could be done with this venue.

Great fun. Something for everyone. Lasts almost a month

I've been coming to these fairgrounds for a few years now and I always have a great time!

I love going to all the different events here and the weekend markets

We went at night and had a blast. Cool weather and an incredible concert.

Went to the OC night market. The fairgrounds were big and well accommodating. Not a lot of restrooms.

Went here for tet festival. Good location, large venue space.

Fun place need better travel in ng suggestion but I enjoy the fair

Had to come here before they close. Definitely will.go by before then too. Such delicious food, with wonderful options. Thank you.

Nice location awesome family fun and games. Hungry? Many food choices and kids 5 and under are free! Weekday every ride and fun house half off until 4pm

It was fuLL OF PEOPLE IF YOU HAVENT BEEN YO IT YET GOT WHEN IT COMES BRING THE FAM.

Out here at the Orange County just chilling with my friend michalene

Who doesn't LOVE the Fair? So much fun, great food, games rides and don't forget THE PIG RACES

Small enough to enjoy all of it...Big enough to tire out the kids! Great food and family fun!

Very nice event. Well organized and I would attend another venue at OC Fair & Event Center.

Bathrooms were clean. We were here for the adventure expo.

Great food & Terri's Berries is My Absolute favorite of the fair EVERY yr

The ride tickets were too much but other than that, I enjoyed myself and I wish that I could have went a second time.

Very clean grounds. The food was great. The exhibits were great. I was able to get my favorite soap A Touch of Mink