OC Fair

Corn dogs, cake lollipops, and sushi, too: Dozens of vendors’ll be out with vivacious vittles and cool-down sips over three appetizing evenings.

Taste of the OC Fair will also have one more tasty outing before the Costa Mesa event concludes.

The lil’ squealers, born in Costa Mesa on July 20, are winning hearts near and far.

The OC Fair has only been cancelled twice in 131 years, once during WWII and once during last year’s pandemic. Now, the fair is back open, but with a number of changes.

The OC Fair has only been cancelled twice in 131 years, once during WWII and once during last year’s pandemic. Now it’s back open, but with a number of changes. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on July 16, 2021.

Buy-’em-ahead-of-time tickets are required in 2021, and the fair team is expecting particular dates to book up soon.

Pig petters, Ferris fans, and munchers of fried treats: The Costa Mesa spectacular returns in July, but you’ll likely need to book your spot in May or June.

The OC Fair is back for 2021, and that means they’re hiring. Fair officials are looking to hire for positions ranging from ticket takers to security to customer service representatives. OC Fair officials announced the fair would be back as an in-person event July 16 through Aug. 15, 2021, after pandemic closures.

The Costa Mesa spectacular will be back in the summer of 2021, following a virtual celebration in 2020.

Funnel cakes, turkey legs, and roasted corn, too: Find classic midway eats in Costa Mesa each weekend through Oct. 25.