It’s my favorite time of year – the OC Fair is coming to town and I have a ticket giveaway today for 4 general admission tickets – please enter below so you can take your family this year!
The 2012 OC Fair will open its gates this Friday, July 13th to kick off 23 days of food and festivities (every Wednesday – Sunday) with the theme “Home Sweet Home.”
Here are some special OC Fair deals and promotions you might want to know about for this year’s event:
~ During the first hour of this year’s Fair everyone can take advantage of free admission and parking from noon – 1pm on Friday, 7/13.
~ Heroes Get in Free: Free admission each day for active duty and veteran military with ID.
~ Read & Ride Program: Children ages 5 – 11 who read and submit a two-book report form receive three free carnival rides. Click here for submission form. Submit book reports to the Information Booth at Centennial Far for free ride tickets (Valid 7/13-8/12)
~ We Care Wednesdays:
Wednesday, 7/18
Food Drive
Noon – 4pm
One free admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of 5 non-perishable food items.
Wednesday, 7/25
Children’s Book Drive
Noon – 4pm
One free admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of one new children’s book or 3 gently used children’s books.
Wednesday, 8/1
Clothing Drive
Noon – 4pm
One free admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of 5 gently used clothing items.
Wednesday, 8/8
School Supply Drive
Noon – 4pm
One free admission and one carnival ride per person with donation of 1 new school supply item valued at $5 or more.
~ Thursdays: Kids Day, Free Admission for kids 12 and under all day
~ Fridays: $2 Taste of Fair Food, Fairgoers can sample a variety of their favorite Fair Food for only $2 every Friday noon – 4pm.
~ Friday – Sunday: OC Fair Express
OC Fair Express riders traveling to the OC Fair receive a coupon for $2 Fair Admission ($9 off). The OC Fair Express provides direct bus service to and from the Fair from 8 different locations for just $1.50 each way during the weekends. Click here for OCTA service hours & locations.
~ Saturday & Sundays: Rise & Shine
$2 General Admission from 10am – 11am
~ Every Wednesday & Thursday: $30 Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands + 2 free games (sold until 5pm, valid until 8pm)
~ Every Friday $2 Rides & $2 Games (sold until 4pm)
Click here for more information on all these special promotions.
The OC Fair is open Wednesdays – Sundays ~ July 13th – August 12th
Wednesday – Friday: Noon – midnight
Saturday – Sunday: 10am – midnight
General Admission is $11 / Kids 6 – 12 are $6 / Kids 5 and under are Free every day. Parking is $7 / vehicle cash only.
The OC Fair App is now free and downloadable, click here, and features a Food Finder, Weather, Maps, Schedules & even a car finder. Sweet!
And for more information on the Super Pass, where you can pay one admission to the 2012 OC Fair and receive entry for all 23 days, click here!
Hooray! It’s a Tiny Giveaway!
One lucky winner will receive 4 General Admission tickets to this year’s 2012 OC Fair!
We love the OC Fair!!!!
Love going to the fair. Definately a family favorite each year.
I’d love to take the kiddos to the OC Fair, when we are in town visiting Grandma:-)
We’ve never been to the OC fair and are looking forward to checking it out this year! We’d love the tickets : )
My favorite thing about Summer is the OC Fair! We love getting our fair photos taken each year, seeing all the animals & all the great food. Hope we win!
Love taking my son to the fair! He likes to look at the animals, the flowers, the vegatables, the crafts, etc. (Not to mention the yummy treats)Just making summer memories, it’s the best!
Love, love, love the OC Fair!! Thanks for all the giveaways 🙂
My favorite thing is the warm weather and the fact that it stays light until almost 8:30 pm!
My favorite thing about summer is spending time with my kids: crafting, playing, reading, swimming, laughing, and having fun!!!
We love spending time at the pool and beach bonfires.
Love the Fair! Always fun!!!
I would love to win these tickets for my family. We have never taken our 2 children. This would be such a fun family day!
My ex husband and I went every year. It would be great to continue the tradition with my son!!!!
My favorite part about summer is going & spending time at the beach.
I cant wait to go to the fair this year. My 3 year old love the pony rides. I cant wait to take her and see her excitement.
We love doing the fair each year… !!!
One of me and my family’s yearly highlights!
My favorite thing about summer is picnics outside and popsicles!
Would LOVE to win this giveaway and go with my neighbors!
I love taking the kids to the pool and the beach! California weather is the best! 🙂
My favorite thing about summer is the lazy mornings.
I love the fair!
My favorite about summer are the lazy days,summer sunsets ,beach days and cotton candy!
We love the pig races at the fair. 🙂
My favorite thing about summer is making summer dishes!
My favorite thing about the summer is that I can go swimming!!!
I love playing in the pool and sprinklers with my daughter late into the afternoon.
PS: I love the cinnamon rolls at the fair! =)
My favorite thing about summer is being outdoors.
My family and I love the OC Fair!! =D
Thanks for the summary on all things OC fair. I was just wondering about the specials and which days they are. I saw some bands I wanna see… Duran Duran, Sheryl Crow, Tears for Fears. Okay – I just dated myself… I’ll throw HEART in there too. Ooooo Baracuda.
I can’t wait for the fair.
My favorite thing about summer is the extra time with my kids!
LOVE the OC Fair.. My 5 year old daughter thinks the Ferris Wheel is the best!!
love all the junk food!
Would LOVE to win these tickets!
I love spending the summer at the beach with my family whenever I can!
Yay for the OC Fair! Such a delicious splurge with the food and so many fun family memories! Definitely a favorite part of summer for our family:) Thanks for the breakdown of all the deals, on the certain days of the week…always good to remember.
thnx for the added info at the fair!
I love the Fair.
I love it more when it is free!