OC Fair & Event Center Reviews

The only thing I liked was the dole whip stand. Everything else was blah, way over priced and in my opinion over rated. Oh, the animals are always dun to visit. The rest was too crowded, full of drunks and rogue chdren, and teeny boppers who think they are old enough to use foul language. Oh, and the vaping...the vaping was over the top everywhere...so annoying.

The OC Fair is a great place to and enjoy with friends and family.

Over priced food, low quality. Be ready to fight crowds

Great place to eat, walk around and watch a concert.

It was awesome! There's so much to do and so much food and merchandise. There are some art dealers there too with amazing pieces.

Meh way too expensive. Good time but will never come back

Cool place to go, experience was ok, I didn't like how the rabbits were in tiny cages, the place is huge lots to see

Samething every year you would think they would add different rides from time to time.

This swap meet is one of the more nice outdoor swap meets I've been too. You can find almost anything you're looking for. From tools to pet supplies, they have a great selection of everything.

I never get tired of the OC Fair! Love the vendors, exhibits, delicious (unhealthy!) fair food and the Budweiser horses!

We where at Costa Mesa high football game and la quinta won31-7

What happened to this place. Used to be cool outdoor market. Now it's a ghost town.

This was for VegFest, and there was very little being sold that wasn't food or food-related, alas. And the prices were far higher than I'd expected. Some of the food booths had run out of items such as utensils and paper napkins, oddly enough.

The layout was pretty well-done but, again, since there wasn't much merchandise to be purchased, I felt disappointed, as I did have money to burn on gifts I wanted to buy to bring home for the upcoming holiday season.

What I MUST praise highly is the condition of the indoor ladies' room, which was spotless. There was a woman (with very beautiful, large, curly hair) who was way ahead of everyone, seemingly constantly), and she was on the ball keeping everything clean and neat and tidy, and I got to thank her on two separate occasions during my all-day time there on the first day of VegFest. She deserves kudos (and a raise)!

The lines to get into the event were godawful, though. Poorly thought-out, especially after a tremendously lengthy walk in heavy heat. Late opening, as well.

So much fun at the OC Fair. Got in for free with our donation of school supplies. Ticket comes with 1 free carnival ride too. Lots of shopping, food, games, and fun here. It's a must. Look it up, Wednesday at the fair for free entrance. Enjoy

First time to OC fair. It was much better than what I expected. Yes it was crowded, but plenty of things to do, see and eat. We have an EV, so parking and charging was great, plenty of bands to just sit down with a beer, watched the rodeo, pig races, cow milking and spent lots of time in centennial park.
Will do this again for sure

Another year of the OC Fair. Pretty cool i guess. They got some new things.

I'm a loyal fan of OC fair but yesterday I saw something that made me so upset and disappointed. In livestock exhibits, I saw some baby goats didn't want to move/go but the staff/participants kept on pulling the collar on their necks and forced them to move forward and walk a big circle. I couldn't believe that I saw that situation right in the front of my eyes! It's very brutal and that's animal abuse!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shame on you OC fair! This activity definitely need to be banned. Otherwise, I won't be back to OC fair!

Got to love speedway!! Fast bikes no brakes!! Good people !! Lots of fun!! When the bikes with side cars race it's sooo cool !!! The onley bad thing is when it's over.....C-YA THERE

I went to the Orange County fairgrounds 4 gun show it was outstanding everything you want four girls and Outdoors was there. Next time gun show comes to town I recommend everybody go there.

Great fair. Pricey food but what do you expect right?

Not all the staff knows what's going on for the events & leave you waiting around or give you the run around

My kids look foward to this every year. Turning into a summer family tradition.

Make sure to buy tickets online. I made the mistake to buy them at the ticket booth and had to to wait about 30 min. The food is great there just a little over priced. Overall a lot to see and have fun with friends and family.

Liked it but it has changed a lot over the last few years.

I try to make it to the OC Fair every year, the weather is always great and the crowd is very different compared to the LA Fair. I travel 1 1/2 hour but is so worth it!!!

Overall a good atmosphere. Arts and crafts great. Rides were expensive though and soon added up. The unlimited band was the best way to go if you stay for the day.

Great parking, easy access and conveniently located in Costa Mesa. The staff was very accommodating of all our requests and extremely knowledgeable about the events taking place there.

The lines and the prices SUCK, but the animals and the live shows are worth it!

OC Market Place is a great place to go Christmas Shopping and save some cash by bartering. Yes, the vendors still barter! They usually give you free passes for return visits. So, I always invite friends and family and make an afternoon of it! Love the swap meet!

We bought tickets to see the awesome Happy Together Tour at the amphitheatre and it included admission to the OC Fair. Always a great time.

Wide selection of rides for the kids, wine and beer for adults.

Concerts are so Fun always a joy to go to each year. So glad they didn't stop this wonderful fair. Fun for the whole family

It's a good place if you have kids. If you don't is better if you go to LA county Fair, it's bigger and has more stuff to do and also they have specials in the food.

I have been coming here for years since I was little, my dad used to take me. it is still one of my favorite places to go on the weekend, it is one of the highest quality swap meets in Orange County. There are several vendors that I really like Baba Foods has amazing hummus and pita, Brighter Living Organics is one of the best stands I have ever found there. They carry amazing holistic healing products like Himalayan salt lamps natural deodorant crystals with air plants and so much more. You can get food or a beer and walk around and are pretty much guaranteed to find something great.

Its good but the only thing is that they have old cars just like these ones...

Fun place to go. Good food, fun rides, great exhibits!!

OF Fair & Event Center. Best a lot of fun. I give it a 10

I went to the Verizon stand with my wife and Julio was very helpful in helping my wife and I with our phone plan and our billing. He was very kind, patient, and explained everything to us in great detail!

Biggest gun show in southern California! Lots of good deals!

Lots of fun and excitement. Lots of food and exhibits and much more.

Is fun but . Is more expensive than I thought. 50$ 100 credits and 1 ride cost 2o credit's family of 3 need spend more than 50,porcent of 100 credits for 50 dlls

We went to the Fair and then to the Willie Nelson & Alison Krauss Concert. The OC Fair was as fun as it always is. The pre-entry Security Check went smooth with little to no delay. Entry was a breeze too, with plenty of gates open. Lots of new 'fair food' offerings this year like Lasagna Nachos, Spaghetti Donuts and Deep-fried filet mignon on a stick. The wine tasting wasn't as crowded as I remembered w/ quick moving, short lines.

There is a new, quicker, closer entrance to the Pacific Amphitheater from the Fairgrounds. Gets you right into the redesigned amphitheater at the new upper level (where lawn seating was). The seating is new, too. All the additions made for a better concert experience!

My family enjoys it every year. Plus tons of poke stops!!

Was awesome . Kids were happy we all enjoyed it ...

AMAZING! All my family have fun. And the food very delicious.

O.C. fair is awesome. Prices are the only complaint. Lots of fun though.

Clean, safe, friendly, entertaining and reasonably priced.