Crowds visit the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Piglets that were born on Aug. 5th play in their pen at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Crowds visit the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Crowds visit the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ride the Sky Ride at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Megan Makes Bubbles performs at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ride Aviator at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors check out items in the Hobbies & Hand Crafts pavillion at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Photos are on display in the Visual Arts Gallery at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ride the ferris wheel at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ride Konga Roarrr! at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A boat goes down the chute on Wild River at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ride Aviator at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Reko Vastano plays in bubbles made by Megan Makes Bubbles at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A visitor check out the cosplay costumes in the Hobbies & Hand Crafts pavillion at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Olivia Welch gets help from her mom Carissa in the Ring A Duck game at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kids ride the Bumper Boats at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors check out sunfowers at Centennial Farm at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Two-year-old Siena rides the carousel with her mom Natalie Zepeda at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors ride Mach 1 at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A woman walks with a giant ear of corn at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Crowds visit the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
But there is plenty of fun still to be had on the carnival midway and around the fairgrounds. Along with the rides and games for all ages, the livestock exhibits, the cacophony of cuisine and daily-scheduled fun, there are special events coming up, including Out at the Fair today, Aug. 9, and the OC Fair Fun Run on Sunday, Aug. 10. On Aug. 17, a new event, We are OC! A Cultural Celebration will close out the fair’s run.
The always popular comedy hypnotist Mark Yuzuik returns to the fair this year with a run of free nightly shows in the Action Sports Arena from Aug. 13 to 17.
The Hangar and the Pacific Amphitheater also have nightly concerts planned.
Tickets and more information can be found at ocfair.com; some days have been selling out. The fair is open Wednesdays through Sundays.