COSTA MESA, Calif., July 18 (Our Newport Beach) — The 2026 OC Fair opens Friday at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa and runs through Aug. 16 under the theme “Your Adventure Awaits!” The summer fair brings food, carnival rides, live entertainment, exhibits and shopping to one of Orange County’s biggest annual events.
Fair hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. The fair is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Tickets are on sale now, and the fair says advance purchase is required because daily capacity is limited. The OC Fair says days will sell out and admission tickets are not available at entry gates during the fair.
General admission is $13 on Wednesday and Thursday and $18 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Seniors 65 and older pay $10, children ages 6 to 12 pay $9, and children 5 and younger are free.
An Every Day Passport costs $60 and allows admission any day of the fair with no blackout days or restrictions. The fair says quantities are limited, and admission tickets carry no transaction fees when purchased through ocfair.com/tickets.
Parking is listed at $15 for cars and motorcycles and $30 for buses and limos. The fair also says entertainment is set for Pacific Amphitheatre, Action Sports Arena and The Hangar, while carnival ride and game tickets are available through the RCS Fun Pass app or at RCS ticket booths.
