OC Fair & Event Center Reviews

I work the fireworks, and the staff is patient, communicates well, and is all around helpful.

I love going every year! When it's hot in the day go inside look at some art or go shopping for endless products. Sometimes there's free samples. I almost bought hummingbird feeders.

Had a wonderful time
My electric handicap scooter was a life saver

Always a fun & different show, exhibit or event going on. And the once a year OC Fair is the best in the state of California!

Fun food, games, and rides. Everything is pricey but it's worth the fun!

New things but the restaurants smoke everywhere and that bother me all the time

The new haunted adventure wasn't all that it's cracked up to be not for the price of a $120 per car And thats just the price on the weekend on the weekdays its cheaper but still it's not worth it

This is my favorite place to go every year. Lots of entertainment and fun times we have had here. Just I love it.

The OC fair seems to get more and more expensive year after year. It's still really fun, but they removed money games. Those cheap, fun quarter games are gone! Each game costs around $10 now...

Driving to this and getting parking Is a pain but concert was good.

Deep fried everything. Covered in chocolate and caviar . Yummiest

We went here looking for gear for our business. Barbarian Bail Bonds is our business and there was so much great stuff for our office and for our agents.

We have been coming to the fair for years now. Even though it's mostly the same thing every year we still have a

Its fun but over priced. Night time is the best time with cooler temps and all lit up.

Always an excellent fair. Centennial Farm and Country Meadows were fabulous. Love the animals!! The vegetable and fruit displays are fabulous. Many more things too numerous to mention. You just have to go. Pacific Amphitheater also excellent. Every seat is great.

So disappointed. There wasn't much to see. Very few vendor's.

The Vendors in buildings are pushy, annoying and one because I said no thanks, said "do you know what we call people like you, Trofuki's ? Not sure what that means and did not appreciate being called name, giving out Celestolite Venus Day
Cream samples they were also selling $4500 laser treatment machines. My friend stopped and listened then Vendor got huffy when she didnt want to buy, from friendly to dont want to be bothered sales.

One of the best nightmarkets that I've ever been to. But to be honest, some booths gave out food that's not perfect! Of course, I can't complaint as they need to cook and give out food very fast as the number of customer turnout is high. But still, some stalls can do better.

I like checking out the all the different vendors. Always find a good buy. You can spend a couple of hours there walking around, eating, and also sometimes there's live music or shows on the other side of swap meet.

Good fair grounds. Easy parking. There's a shuttle that will take you from the lot to the grounds too.

We visited the OC night market and it was amazing! Love all of the vendors! More tables would be perfect. But we were still able to get a seat and eat. And more ATMs lines were crazy long lol

Don't drive. Uber it!!!!! Always have a great time and if you go to one of concerts entrance to fair is free. Parking and leaving is a pain but this year there is a pickup and drop off location for Uber/LYFT services so cheaper then parking and waiting to exit fair for 30'mins. UBER it to fair and home. Parking I think it said was $10 and so Uber home was about same and don't have to deal with who's driving home. So fair just got better. One of friend even just parked near 405 at Target and we dropped him off during Uber ride so could save money on parking. Just FYI careful where you park of close to fair they are strict but up at Mall or Target can get away with it. N

Urban Legend Haunts: Do lots of haunts and I personally thought these guys did an amazing job with the fact that your in your car. Took my Son, we had a ball. Wasn t over the top scary but certainly had it s super dark and spooky parts. It s hard to describe without giving away to much but take my advice, take the family or load up with friends and enjoy a Halloween from your ride. If you can t go door to door this is the next best thing.

Smaller than I remembered, but still had some great vendors

A huge lot with a ton of big pavilions that hosts all types of events. I just went here for the Tet festival which was an awesome event with tons of food and games to play. A great place to bring the kids.

Was a nice event but I felt it could have been bigger for the drive that I made from LA.

Lots of food, great things to see, good mariachi music. Overall I had an excellent time.

It's the fair! What's not to like. Great food,concerts and rides. So much to see.

Great fair nice place to hangout and walk but a little pricey.

It was okay. There were a lot of food vendors. It would be great to have a larger variety of vendors. A lot of them were selling the same thing.

Great fair, this place could have healthier vegetarian options.

This is a fun place to go but very pricei.. so u better have some money in ur pocket ..

OC Fair time again. Love coming here with the family. Even when busy it keeps moving.. Got into the fair within 20 mins.

Had fun...exhibits were the usual. Ate like I never been fed before.

our family has been to the San Diego Fair San Bernardino county Fair LA Fair and all hosts of different fares the Orange county is a nice blend of big and small with a lot of different exhibitors and food. I think I like this one the best

Went here 2018 November gun show was not that great mostly people just showing their guns not wanting to sell a lot of 1907 to 1911 & 1940 Colt 45's not for sale just for show since old is just for show decided to buy new and customize much cheaper and you don't have to worry about the barrel wearing out or parts that aren't replaceable anymore

Fun to people watch, eat everything fried and drink cold expensive beer. Thursday's are not to crowded if you go before 5PM. We park at the college across the street, would rather they get some income for the inconvenience.

Always enjoy a few days at the OC fair with nightly concerts; try the turkey leg or pork chop on a stick, both thick and juicy.

The swap meet on Saturdays and Sundays is the one of the best. The venue is well kept. Friendly vendors.

In the Summer time, the fair comes to town for about a month. Lots to see and do. A bit expensive, but worth taking the kids.

Sincerely very expensive everything from the food to the entrance

Here for the OC Night Markets. Spacious. Lots of food options to try. Also have arts and craft vendors. Very entertaining night.

They needed more vendors it was very disappointing when I was there if there was not a lot of vendors

Needs Improvement the pow wow is so small hear and the fair is over rated I will not be going back

Excellent summertime fun. Huge carnival. Lots of food. Farm animals. Entertainment and stuff to buy. It's an annual event for most.

Site diminishing. Internet sales and rising of space rent is driving vendors away.

This place is nice, I've attended a wide variety of events here

It is great, shows fab, the food excellent, and short cues for ladies

A happening place! Everything you'd want from food to animals to rides to stuff! We saw Smokey Robinson later that nite. Amphitheater was fantastic.

The OC fair is a lot of fun but it's outrageously expensive and this makes visiting the fair on a budget very difficult. But it's as anyone would expect and they do offer free entry days with donations! But that only includes 1 ride and a ticket in. Everything else after that will cost some level of money.

Great place, nice facility, nice and clean, great staff, awesome gun show...!!!

Not a winter fest I thought it'd be. I wish it was lot more decorated. Food& drinks very expensive. The ice skating was worth it, but you need to reserve a skate time. The map advertised a simulation snow boarding but they didn't have it& staff didn't know what I was talking about. Cute small petting zoo.

I was in pressed this time when I went so many more vendors maybe because summer is coming. It does get hot there on the weekends cuz of the black top and walking around and there's not a lot of shade unless you go into the area where you can get food and drinks or vendors tent.
So if you're sensitive to the sun maybe bring a hat sunglasses.

Facilities are nice, there are clean restrooms everywhere, and the pavilions are great for large events.

I always have a great time when I come here. I much rather go to the OC Fair than the LA County Fair, which arguably is the same, but the LA one seems more of a hassle.

This year, I was only able to make it once and it was for the Brew Hee Haw festival. My wife, my buddy, and I had a great time sampling!! I'll be back next year for sure!

PRO TIP: When going to the fair, don't exit off the 55 freeway. Exit off of Harbor from the 405, head south to Fair Dr, and turn left. You'll get to the parking lot much quicker than being parked on an off ramp.

The OC fair is awesome, make sure you don t eat before coming because there s plenty of in-healthy food to eat, I didn t see healthy options at all not even vegan, a lot of ice cream a lot beer and if you come during the day make sure you stay hydrated because it s hot and there isn t much shade. Make sure you bring cash unless you want to use the ATM s inside that charge $4.00 to use and if you come with a family expect to spend money anywhere from $200-$300 because the rides and games are over priced but that already expected. Make sure you check online to see what events are going on because each day and every weekend they have different events. Overall great time and it s great for a date and family and also if you come with a group of friends. General parking is $10

Swap meet or OC fair its a fun place to walk around.

Was in baja blues like everyday..fun times. Great cocktales. Live music.