The 2019 OC Fair runs July 12-August 11 (open Wednesday-Sunday)
OC Fair hours:
Wednesday-Friday: Noon – Midnight
Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m. – Midnight
Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Active Military & Veterans
Active-duty military and veterans receive free OC Fair admission and are eligible to purchase half-price general admission tickets. Promotion is valid all 23 days of the OC Fair. Military ID is required. Free admission is not applicable for spouses or dependents. A maximum of six half-price general admission tickets may be purchased. This offer may not be combined with any other offers.
Read & Ride
Bookworms ages 5-11 can read two books to earn three free carnival rides!
Download the book report form. Completed book report forms can be redeemed for ride tickets at the Kidland Information Booth during Fair hours. Tickets are valid July 12-Aug. 11, 2019, only.
Super Pass
The 2019 OC Fair Super Pass is available for purchase online and at the Pacific Amphitheatre Box Office.
General (13-59) $40
Senior (60+) $33
Youth (6-12) $33
LIMITED TIME
First Responders and Law Enforcement Week is Aug. 7-11
FREE admission to active-duty and professional staff of the police, sheriff, fire and emergency services departments Aug. 7-11 with option to purchase up to 4 general admission tickets for your guests at half price. Issuing agency ID is required.
WEDNESDAYS
We Care Wednesday Drives (12-3 p.m.)
Donate on the specified dates listed below for FREE general admission to the OC Fair and one carnival ride per person. Offer valid noon to 3 p.m. General admission tickets may not be used on any other day. Donations are accepted at public entrances (Blue Gate, Yellow Gate or Green Gate). Donations are not accepted at Gate 5 off Arlington Drive, and FREE admission will not be honored after 3 p.m.

$35 Unlimited Ride Wristband
Ride until 8 p.m., sold until 5 p.m. – includes 2 free games and 1 ride on the Titan; all other rides are unlimited.
THURSDAYS
$3 Taste of Fair Food (12-4 p.m.)
Enjoy $3 samples of select Fair treats. Valid noon – 4 p.m.
Kids Day
Children 12 & younger receive FREE Fair admission all day.
$35 Unlimited Ride Wristband
Ride until 8 p.m., sold until 5 p.m. – includes 2 free games and 1 ride on the Titan; all other rides are unlimited.
FRIDAYS
Seniors Day (60+)
$5 Senior admission plus FREE Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides all day.
$2 Rides, $2 Games until 4 p.m.
WEEKENDS
Best Deal Ever!
Half-price general admission ($7) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday
Sundays only: $35 Unlimited Ride Wristband available – ride until 4 p.m., sold until 1 p.m. Includes 1 ride on the Titan; all other rides are unlimited.
FREE Off-Site Parking (Saturday & Sunday)
Free parking and shuttle service is available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure located off the Bristol Street exit of the 405 Freeway. Follow the signs to “Experian.” The shuttle operates from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday & Sunday only.
OC Fair Express Bus Service
Buses depart from nine locations on Saturdays and Sundays from July 13 to Aug. 11 and run from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight.
If riding Metrolink, you can connect to the OC Fair Express at the Anaheim Canyon, Santa Ana, Irvine or Anaheim-ARTIC Metrolink stations. Simply show your valid Metrolink ticket and ride the bus for free.
OC Fair Express costs $4 roundtrip, or $1.50 for seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities. When you ride the OC Fair Express, you will receive a coupon for $4 OC Fair admission – that’s a $10 savings!
Food

New food items for 2019
New this year: Grazing for Savings
Save money on value menus being offered this year at most food vendors, which feature budget-friendly $7.19, $8.19 and $9.19 options.
Don’t forget: $3 Taste of Fair Food on Thursdays!
Get a sampling of food and treats for only $3 each every Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. Fun-sized samples include funnel cake, tri-tip, lemonade, cinnamon rolls, tacos, gelato, cotton candy and more.
>> See a list of food offerings for $3 Taste of Fair Food
Wine Seminars
Located in The Courtyard
The Orange County Wine Society, Inc. hosts weekend seminars to introduce Fairgoers to an array of award-winning wines in The Courtyard. Each paid seminar includes 8 one (1)–ounce tastings, a commemorative wine glass, and assorted nibbles. Award-winning wine by the taste and glass are available for purchase every day in The Courtyard.
OC Brew Hee Haw
This much anticipated annual event offers four hours of unlimited tastings, a commemorative tasting glass and free admission to the OC Fair.
New location! This year’s event will take place in The Hangar. Also new this year: live entertainment!
Presale VIP ticket prices are $55 and presale general admission is $45. Parking is $10.

Junior Livestock Auction
Watch as local youth competitors showcase their livestock entries during the annual Junior Livestock Auction. Orange County 4-H and FFA members will auction their award-winning market swine, broilers, calves, goats, beef, rabbits, lambs and turkeys to raise funds for future educational endeavors.
Located in the Livestock Show Ring on Saturday, July 20. Buyer check-in and registration opens at 9 a.m. Opening Ceremony and Auction begin at 10 a.m.
There are many ways attendees can help and support youth 4-H and FFA participants:
• Purchase an animal
• Purchase through the Buy-Back Program
• Provide funds through the Add-On Program
• Donate to the Centennial Farm Auction Fund
For more information on becoming a bidder at this year’s auction, please email livestock@ocfair.com.
For details on entering the Jr. Livestock Auction, view the 2019 Handbook.
