Orange County Fair Opening Weekend: New Rides, Food, and Entertainment

"Find Your Happy" Theme and New Attractions

• 🎡 The Orange County Fair has opened for its 135th year, running for 23 days with the theme "Find Your Happy."
• 🎢 This year features 4 new rides, including the Aviator, Sandstorm, and a kiddie ride called "For a Cup."
• 🎠 The fair offers over 60 rides, with options for both big thrills and calmer experiences like the carousel.

Diverse Entertainment Options

• 🎶 Attendees can enjoy 71 shows across 3 venues, including concerts at the Civic Amphitheater, tribute bands at The Hangar, and action sports at the Arena.
• 🏁 A new event this year is "Motorized Mayhem," featuring lawnmower races.

Unique Food Adventures

• 🥓 New food experiences include "Bacon Candy," which is cotton candy with bacon chunks, available at Bacon Nation.
• 🍩 Classic fair foods like funnel cakes with various toppings and tris leches cinnamon rolls are also available.
• ☕ The fair opens at 11 AM, offering opportunities for coffee and breakfast.

Smart Fair Experience Tips

• 🎟️ A key tip is that attending a show at the Action Sports Arena, The Hangar, or Pacific Amphitheater grants an all-day pass to the fair.
• 📅 The OC Fair runs through August 17, providing ample time to visit.
• 🌐 More details can be found at OCFair.com.