It’s a comin’ — the Summer Concert Series kicks off May 14 with UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and special guests The Legendary Wailers featuring Junior Marvin. 🔗 in bio to dive into summer.
OC Fair & Event Center is packed with can’t-miss events this week that are perfect for all ages. Check out the lineup and start planning your next adventure!
Share Ourselves Wild & Crazy Taco Night, May 7
Gem Faire, May 8 – 10
OC Card Show, May 9 – 10,
Wicking Hydroponics for Soil-Free Gardening, May 9
Heroes Hall Speaker Series, May 9
Night Nation Run OC, May 9
Costa Mesa Speedway: Harley Night Blowout, May 9
Learn more at ocfair.com/events
This weekend, discover the simple science of wicking hydroponics to grow fresh vegetables at home without soil.
📅 Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-noon
🏡 Centennial Farm Silo Building - 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
🌶️ A $7 fee covers lecture and educational handouts
📝 Link in bio to learn more and RSVP
This weekend's Speaker Series is going to be good! Join us Saturday, May 9, 2-3:30 p.m., for "Into the Valley of Death: An Eyewitness Account of America's First Major Battle at Ia Drang," to hear the real story behind the film "We Were Soldiers." Link in bio for more information and to RSVP.
The final week of OC Fair entertainment is going out with a bang!
Bee Gees Gold - Aug. 14
No Duh - Aug. 15
Swift Nation - Aug. 16
Don't sleep on these! Grab your tickets Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. 🔗in bio.
The OC Marathon Running Festival is back this weekend, May 2-3! Before you hit the road, please note the following road closures near OC Fair & Event Center:
- Northbound, Fairview Road from Fair Drive to Arlington Drive
- Southbound, Fairview Road from Pirate Way to Fairview Drive
- Westbound, Merrimac Way from Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road
⚠️ Plan ahead and anticipate delays! On Saturday, May 2 closures will be in effect from 4 to 6:30 p.m. for the 5K, and on Sunday, May 3 from 4 a.m. to noon for the half and full marathons.
Need more details? Check out the full list of impacted roads and closures in Costa Mesa at ocmarathon.com/road-closures-2/
Demo derbies are back, now with TWO full weeks of full-throttle chaos! Smash the link in bio for tickets Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. to get in on the action.
Tickets include same-day admission to the 2026 OC Fair.
