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2015 OC

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OC Fair Communications Department ocfair.com/newsroom (714) 708-1543 commdept@ocfair.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information for Media

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General Information for the Public

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OC Fair Admission and Parking

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Savings at the OC Fair

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Headline Entertainment

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Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre 7

The Hangar 8

Action Sports Arena 9

125 Years of the OC Fair

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Special Events & Features

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The Fair – Zone By Zone

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Plaza Pacifica & Fairenheit 32° 14

Fair Square 14

Main Mall 15

Family Fair Way / Green Gate Area 16

Action Sports Arena 16

Centennial Farm 17

Pacific Amphitheatre 17

Livestock 18

Carnival 18

Food at the 2015 OC Fair

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Competitions & Contests

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Board of Directors & Executive Staff

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2015

OC Fair Style Guide

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Direct Line (714) 708-1543

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Robin Wachner (714) 708-1559

Director of Communications rwachner@ocfair.com

General Editorial Inquiries (714) 708-1543

commdept@ocfair.com

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDIA

WELCOME TO THE 2015 OC FAIR

Outside of Fair, the Communications Department is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. During Fair (July 17-August 16), the Communications Department is open 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Wednesday - Sunday. The office is closed Monday and Tuesday.

CONTACTING THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The Communications Department is located in the Administration Building at 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive.

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Organization

OC Fair & Event Center

32nd District Agricultural Association, State of California

Mission of the OC Fair & Event Center

Celebration of Orange County’s Communities, Interests and Heritage.

Operating Budget

The 2015 OCFEC operating budget is $31.5 million. In 2014, it was $29.7 million.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC

Hours

Wednesday-Friday, Noon-Midnight Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-Midnight

The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday

Dates

The 2015 OC Fair is open July 17-August 16 (23 days and nights; Wednesday-Sunday).

2015 Theme

“One Big Party”

Contacting the Fair/General Inquiries

Phone: (714) 708-1500 Website: ocfair.com

E-mail: ocfinfo@ocfair.com

Location

OC Fair & Event Center

88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Driving Directions

In Orange County: The 405, 5, 91 and 22 Freeways all connect with the south Newport (55) Freeway. Exit Del Mar/Fair Drive, right on Fair Drive.

From Los Angeles: 5 south or 405 south to 55 south, exit Del Mar/Fair Drive, right on Fair Drive.

From LAX/Long Beach: 405 south, exit Fairview, right on Fairview, left on Fair Drive.

From Riverside: 91 west to 55 south, exit Del Mar/Fair Drive, right on Fair Drive.

From San Diego: 5 north to 405 north to 55 south, exit Del Mar/Fair Drive, right on Fair Drive.

OC’S Fair

2014 attendance: 1,337,167

Highest record attendance: 1,401,267 (2011)

Highest single-day attendance: 84,985 (Saturday, July 21, 2001) About Our Fairgoers:

(Some information is based on a 10-day patron survey conducted in 2014.)

• 51 percent call Orange County home with another 36 percent visiting from Los Angeles County. • Women outnumbered men, 55 percent to 45 percent.

• The average age of Fairgoers is 33.

• More than 446,893 frugal Fairgoers took advantage of free or discount admission promotions offered throughout the 2014 OC Fair including Super Pass, weekly community donation drives (We Care

Wednesday), Kids Days, Seniors Days, sponsor-related promotions, Rise & Shine and more.

Smoking at the Fair

New for 2015, smoking (including e-cigarettes & vaporizers) is permitted in following designated areas only:

*Inside Green Gate Entrance

*At the Paradise Cigars booth in Plaza Pacifica *Near Hussong’s Cantina in Fair Square

*Across from La Grande Wheel in the Main Carnival *Baja Blues Lawn

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Super Pass*

The OC Fair Super Pass is valid for one (1) admission each day of the 2015 OC Fair (July 17-August 16, open Wednesday-Sunday) for the owner of the pass only. This pass is non-transferrable. Children 5 and younger are free every day.

General (ages 13-59) $35

Senior (ages 60+) $28

Youth (ages 6-12) $28

Single-Day Admission Prices*

General (ages 13-59) $12

Seniors (ages 60+) $7 $5 on Seniors Day (Friday)

Youth (ages 6-12) $7 Free on Kids Day (Thursday)

Children 5 and younger are free every day

*Additional admission may be required for shows in the Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar, Action Sports Arena and other special events. Concert tickets and action sports reserved seats include free Fair

admission.

Parking

General $10

Buses and Limos $20

Concert Preferred Parking $30

Satellite Parking

Location: Experian parking structure located off the Bristol St. exit of the I-405. Hours of operation: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

Cost: Free parking and shuttle service

OC Fair Express

$3 general Fair admission with valid OCTA rider coupon

Direct bus service to the Fair is available at these OCTA transit locations: Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), Fullerton Park & Ride, Goldenwest Transportation Center, Irvine Metrolink Station, Junipero Serra Park & Ride in San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills Transportation Center, The Depot Santa Ana and The Village at Orange.Coupon/discount is only valid with use of OC Fair Express service and on the day of service. Visit ocfairexpress.com for more details.

In conjuction with the OC Fair Express, guests traveling from outside Orange County can jump on the Metrolink to either the Anaheim Canyon, Santa Ana or Irvine Metrolink stations to catch the OC Fair Express. Bus rides are free when you show your Metrolink ticket. Visit metrolinktrains.com/ocfair for stations and more.

Uber

Ride Uber to the OC Fair for free. Visit uber.com/go/ocfair and enter code OCFAIR to sign up for your free first ride (up to $25). Valid for new Uber accounts only. Good for anywhere in the US up to $25 on your first ride. Expires 11/1/15.

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SAVINGS AT THE OC FAIR

Admissions Promotions

Friday, July 17, Noon-1 p.m.

Opening Day Free Hour - Free admission and parking through all gates.

Every Saturday and Sunday 10-11 a.m.

Rise & Shine - $3 admission during the opening hour on weekends.

Every Thursday, July 23, 30 and August 6, 13

Kids Day - Children 12 and under are admitted free all day.

Every Friday, July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14

Seniors Day - Senior citizens who are 60+ are admitted all day for $5. Seniors can also enjoy free Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides.

Daily

Military Get in Free - Free admission for all veterans and active duty military with ID all day, every day.

Friday, July 24, 9:30 a.m.-Noon

Friends of the Fair Day - Pre-registered guests who are physically or mentally challenged enjoy a morning of entertainment, contests and activities at no cost. Advance reservations are required for qualified groups.

Every Wednesday Noon-3 p.m., July 22, 29 and August 5, 12

We Care Wednesday

Food Drive - Wednesday, July 22, Noon-3 p.m. One free admission and one carnival ride per person with a donation of five canned food items. Benefitting Second Harvest Food.

Children’s Book Drive - Wednesday, July 29, Noon-3 p.m. One free admission and one carnival ride per person with a donation of three new or gently used children’s books. Benefitting THINK Together Early Learning Program and Orange County Children and Families Commission.

Clothing Drive - Wednesday, August 5, Noon-3 p.m. One free admission and one carnival ride with a donation of five (5) clothing items (new or gently used). Donated items benefit Goodwill of Orange County.

School Supply Drive -Wednesday, August 12, Noon-3 p.m. One free admission and one carnival ride with a donation of school supplies valued at $5 or more (receipt required.) Donated supplies will benefit Share Our Selves (SOS).

Other Promotions

Every Friday Noon-4 p.m., July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14

$2 Taste of Fair Food - Sample select Fair food for $2 each.

Every Thursday, July 23, 30 and August 6, 13

Shop ‘Til You Drop - Select vendors will offer special savings all day.

The Toll Roads - Users/subscribers to The Toll Roads’ FasTrak program will receive with their bill a coupon for $2 off full-price general admission. Coupon is valid for up to 4 people and original coupons must be presented.

Crush Grapefruit - Visit ticketmaster.com to receive $2 off full price general admission for up to six (6) guests using the promo code available on a Crush Grapefruit soda can or box.

City Days - Orange County residents can pick-up a coupon for $2 off full-price general admission from their local city halls or libraries. Coupon is valid for up to 4 people and original coupons must be presented.

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Pacific Amphitheatre & Carnival Ticket Bounce-Back - One (1) free ride on La Grande Wheel in the Main Midway with each Pacific Amphitheatre concert ticket stub. Redeemable at La Grande Wheel entrance the night of the concert, after the show.

Every Wednesday and Thursday, Sold until 5 p.m. Valid until 8 p.m.

$30 Unlimited Ride Wristband - Unlimited rides in the Main Midway and Kiddie Carnival for $30 plus two free games

Every Friday, Sold until 4 p.m.

$2 Rides & $2 Games - All rides and games are $2 each

Daily

Fun Pass - Sold daily in increments of $5, $10, $50 and $100. Valid for rides and games in the Main Midway and Kiddie Carnival.

Daily

Fast Pass - Get to the front of the ride line with a Fast Pass for $20 (one time use). Valid for rides in the Main Midway and Kiddie Carnival.

Every Friday, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8

Seniors Day -Seniors (60+) can enjoy free Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides.

Every Wednesday, Donations accepted Noon-3 p.m. Ride before midnight.

We Care Wednesday - Receive a free carnival ride (valid day of donation only) with an appropriate donation to any of the four We Care Wednesday community drives (July 22, 29 and August 5, 12 Noon-3 p.m.) See the “We Care Wednesday” description above for specific donation requirements.

Daily

Read & Ride - Children ages 5-11 who read two books and complete the online book report form

(available at ocfair.com) will receive three free carnival rides. Completed forms can be redeemed for the ride passes at the Information Booth in the Centennial Farm or on Family Fair Way during regular Fair hours.

Ray Cammack Shows (RCS) of Laveen, Ariz., offers two carnival midways at the OC Fair: Main Carnival features rides and games for adults and older children. Kiddie Carnival features rides and games for toddlers and younger children.

Carnival Promotions

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The OC Fair is proud to offer Fairgoers three complexes within its gates featuring premiere entertainment for Fairgoers including original concerts, action sports and live performances.

Pacific Amphitheatre

Under the Orange County summer night sky, Fairgoers can rock out with artists including The Offspring, Fifth Harmony, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, The Band Perry, Dirty Heads, Charli XCX and more.

With 8,300 fixed seats, the Pacific Amphitheatre offers an intimate concert experience. All Pacific Amphitheatre concert tickets include free Fair admission for before and after the show the same day as the show plus a free ride on the La Grande Wheel in the Carnival after the concert.

See page 7 for schedule.

The Hangar

In this aviation hangar-type building with a 50-foot arched ceiling, Fairgoers can enjoy the best in tribute bands covering pop and rock favorites such as The Eagles, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Black Eyed Peas, Metallica and Brooks & Dunn, in addition to original music from Aer and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez.

See page 8 for schedule.

Action Sports Arena

If it will cause adrenaline to flow or crowds to cheer, it will be featured in the Action Sports Arena. Action-packed lineups include traditional and motor home demolition derbies, motorcycle speedway, rodeo, monster trucks, mixed martial arts and the new-for-2015 Cavallo Equestrian Arts – Ma’Ceo. See page 9 for schedule.

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Capacity: 8,300 seats

Tickets can be purchased at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office at the Pacific Amphitheatre, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000.

Ticket prices vary for each concert and include free Fair admission. All acts are subject to change without notice.

TOYOTA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE AT THE OC FAIR

Jul 16 America with Pacific Symphony

(This is pre-Fair concert and the Fair will not be open. Ticketholders can return July 17-August 16 to redeem their concert ticket for free Fair admission.)

8 p.m.

Jul 17 Gabriel Iglesias 8:15 p.m.

Jul 18 Iration / Common Kings 7 p.m.

Jul 19 Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring

Jerry Douglas 7:30 p.m.

Jul 22 Charli XCX / Bleachers 7:30 p.m.

Jul 23 The Band Perry / Annie McQueen 7:45 p.m.

Jul 24 Steve Miller Band 8:15 p.m.

Jul 25 Capital Cities / Big Data 7:30 p.m.

Jul 26 The Happy Together Tour

The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, Mark Lindsay – the former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Buckinghams, The Cowsills

8 p.m.

Jul 29 Spandau Ballet / DJ Richard Blade 7:30 p.m.

Jul 30 The Offspring / The Interrupters 7:30 p.m.

Jul 31 Three Dog Night / Jefferson Starship 7:30 p.m.

Aug 01 The Fab Four / Wings Band 8 p.m.

Aug 02 Huey Lewis & The News 8:15 p.m.

Aug 05 Juanes 8:15 p.m.

Aug 06 Fifth Harmony / Debby Ryan & The Never Ending /

Bea Miller / Natalie La Rose 7 p.m.

Aug 07 Echo & The Bunnymen / Berlin 7:45 p.m.

Aug 08 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – 35th Anniversary /

Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx 7 p.m.

Aug 09 Dirty Heads & Magic! 7 p.m.

Aug 12 Deep Purple / Foghat 7:15 p.m.

Aug 13 Chris Young / Danielle Bradbery 7:30 p.m.

Aug 14 The B-52s / The English Beat 7 p.m.

Aug 15 Steel Pulse / The Wailers 7 p.m.

Aug 16 Austin Mahone / Kalin & Myles 7:30 p.m.

Media credentials and photo passes for OC Fair events requiring an additional/separate ticket will be issued separately from those issued for the Fair. All credentials will be issued for individual shows, subject to criteria established by the

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Capacity: 1,150 seats

Tickets can be purchased at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office at the Pacific Amphitheatre, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000. Ticket prices vary for each performance and include free Fair admission. All acts are subject to change without notice.

THE HANGAR AT THE OC FAIR

Jul 17 Rumours – The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac 8:30 p.m.

Jul 18 Dead Man’s Party – The Oingo Boingo Tribute 8:30 p.m.

Jul 19 Seedless / Common Sense 7:30 p.m.

Jul 22 Strangelove – The Ultimate Tribute to Depeche Mode 8:30 p.m.

Jul 23 “Billy Joel 2 Elton John” – A Tribute to Two Great Piano Men 8:30 p.m.

Jul 24 Black Eyed Tease – The Ultimate Black Eyed Peas Tribute 8:30 p.m.

Jul 25 Damage Inc. – Southern California's Tribute to Metallica 8:30 p.m.

Jul 26 Aer 8:30 p.m.

Jul 29 Queen Nation – A Tribute to The Music of Queen 8:30 p.m.

Jul 30 Easy Star All-Stars – Dub Side of the Moon 8:30 p.m.

Jul 31 Neon Circus – A Brooks & Dunn Tribute 8:30 p.m.

Aug 01 Which One’s Pink? - A Tribute to the Music of Pink Floyd 8:30 p.m.

Aug 02 Under The Streetlamp - Retro Never Sounded So Now 8:30 p.m.

Aug 05 Hotel California – A Salute to The Eagles 8:30 p.m.

Aug 06 The Highwaymen Live – A Musical Tribute to Willie, Waylon & Johnny 8:30 p.m. Aug 07 Iron Maidens – World’s Only All Female Tribute to Iron Maiden /

Heavy Mellow 8:30 p.m.

Aug 08 Kalimba – The Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire 8:30 p.m.

Aug 09 Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez /

Mariachi Nationals Competition Winners 6 p.m.

Aug 12 Wild Child - A Jim Morrison Celebration 8:30 p.m.

Aug 13 No Duh - The Ultimate Tribute to No Doubt /

Red Not Chili Peppers - The Ultimate RHCP Tribute 8:30 p.m.

Aug 14 Journey Unauthorized - A Tribute to Journey 8:30 p.m.

Aug 15 Zeppelin Live - A Live Rock Tribute to Led Zeppelin 8:30 p.m.

Aug 16 Metalachi – The World’s Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band /

Heavy Mellow 8:30 p.m.

Media credentials and photo passes for OC Fair events requiring an additional/separate ticket will be issued separately from those issued for the Fair. All credentials will be issued for individual shows, subject to criteria established by the

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Capacity: Varies per show.

All Action Sports Arena events offer limited, non-reserved general admission seating free with Fair admission. Reserved seating is also available for all shows at varying prices and includes free Fair admission.

Reserved seats can be purchased at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office at the Pacific

Amphitheatre, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000. All acts are subject to change without notice.

ACTION SPORTS ARENA AT THE OC FAIR

Jul 17 X-Treme Freestyle Moto-X 8 p.m.

Jul 18 41st Annual Speedway Fair Derby 8 p.m.

Jul 19 SummerFist 8 – Mixed Martial Arts 6 p.m.

Jul 22-25 Cavallo Equestrian Arts – Ma’ Ceo 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

daily plus a 2:30 p.m. on Saturday

Jul 26 Cavallo Equestrian Arts – Ma’ Ceo 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,

7:30 p.m.

Jul 29-Aug 01 Monster X Tour – Monster Trucks & Tuff Trucks 8 p.m. daily plus a 1 p.m. on Saturday Aug 02 Monster X Tour – Monster Trucks & Tuff Trucks 7 p.m.

Aug 05 & 07 Extreme Rodeo 8 p.m.

Aug 06 & 08 Broncs & Bulls 8 p.m.

Aug 09 Fiesta del Charro 7 p.m.

Aug 12 & 15 Orange Crush Demolition Derby 8 p.m.

Aug 13 & 16 Motor Home Madness Demolition Derby 8 p.m. Thurs & 7 p.m. Sun

Aug 14 Damsels of Destruction Demolition Derby 8 p.m.

Media credentials and photo passes for OC Fair events requiring an additional/separate ticket will be issued separately from those issued for the Fair. All credentials will be issued for individual shows, subject to criteria established by the

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The OC Fair is celebrating 125 years in 2015 with the theme “One Big Party.” Since its quaint beginnings in 1890, the OC Fair has grown to a 23-day extravaganza that welcomes more than 1.3 million guests every summer. Here are some interesting highlights of the OC Fair’s 125 years:

Themes

The OC Fair has used a variety of themes including salutes to California produce, Orange County history and just pure fun.

California agricultural industries saluted have included avocadoes, beef cattle, bees & honey, cheese, citrus, dairy, fiber arts, fish, fruit, gardening, gold & grain, grapes, horses & hay, insects, nuts, peppers, photography, pigs, poultry & eggs, sheep & wool, strawberries, surfing & beaches, tomatoes, vegetables, and water.

1890-1969: Parade of Products, Carnival of Products, Anaheim Carnival, Fall Festival, Old Time Country Fair, Pioneer Days, The League of Nations, Golden Days of Montezuma, Most Beautiful in America, Mighty Carnival of Joy, Kiddieland, Carnival Getaway, Port-O-Plenty, Accent on Youth, Gay ‘90s, Better Living through Agriculture, Hawaiian Holidays, Diamond Jubilee of Country, Yesterday Meets Tomorrow, Fiesta of Fun

1970-1989: Country Fun, Something for Everyone, Action ’72, Good Old Days, The Orange County Fair Comes Alive, Home Grown, A Touch of Country, There’s Still a Touch of Country, The All-American Fair, Everything’s Coming Up Rosy, It’s a Horse of a Different Color, It’s Wild and Woolly, Jump On Over, Don’t Miss the Egg-citement, We’re Beefin’ Up, Stop and Smell the Flowers

1990-2015: Very, Berry Extraordinary, How See It Is, Meet Our Main Squeeze, 100 Years in the Making, We’re Having Bushels of Fun, It’s the Wheel Thing, Saddle Up For fun, Come to Our Garden Party, For Kids of All Ages, Best Pickin’s in California, We’re Puttin’ a Bug In Your Ear, We’re Goin’ Tropical, Nuttin’ But Fun, We’re In the Pink, Join The Rush, Hot! Hot! Hot!, Twist & Shout, Leap Into the Fair, Red, Ripe & Rockin’, Jammin’ at the Fair, It’s Callin’ You Out to Play, Flower Power, CowAbunga, Say Cheese, Think. Big, The Beat Goes On, Let’s Eat!, Home Sweet Home, Come & Get It, Summer Starts Here, One Big Party

Home Sweet Home

The OC Fair has called several cities in Orange County home over its 125 years. It started as a horse race with a few exhibits in Santa Ana in 1890. In 1911 it was moved to Anaheim and themed “Anaheim Carnival.” In 1917, after the Orange County Farm Bureau was formed, the Fair moved to Huntington Beach. In the 1920s and 1930s, the Fair called Santa Ana and Pomona home. In the 1940s, it returned to Anaheim and took a hiatus during World War II.

In 1949, the Fair found its current home at the former Santa Ana Army Air Base when the State of California authorized the purchase of the base to be utilized as the fairgrounds for the newly formed 32nd District Agricultural Association. In 1953, the City of Costa Mesa, which included the fairgrounds, was incorporated.

Dates

The OC Fair has grown from a three-day community event to a month-long summer must-do. From 1890 through 1971, the Fair was three to six days long and was held in either fall or summer. By 1972, the Fair was a standard summer event that had extended its dates to include 10 days of activities. For the 1987 and 1988 fairs, guests could enjoy 11 consecutive days of fun and from 1989-1991, they had 12 days. From 1992 to 2002, the OC Fair hosted 17 consecutive days of events and in 2003 extended its dates to 21 days and closed on Mondays. From 2009 to this year, the Fair has been open 23 days and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Attendance

There are several factors that the success of each Fair is weighed by and attendance is just one. Here is the last 10 years of Fair attendance with accompanying theme for that year:

2014 “Summer Starts Here” 1,337,167

2013 “Come & Get It” 1,374,633

2012 “Home Sweet Home” 1,357,335

2011 “Let’s Eat” 1,400,280

2010 “The Beat Goes On” 1,154,969

2009 “Think. Big.” 1,072,018

2008 “Say Cheese” 1,067,623

2007 “Cowabunga! – The Year of Herefords, Surfers & Sand” 1,090,653

2006 “Flower Power – Year of the Garden” 924,315

2005 “It’s Callin’ You Out To Play – the Year of the Avocado” 1,058,192 California’s Top 5 Fairs in 2014

San Diego County Fair (Del Mar) 1,457,130

OC Fair (Costa Mesa) 1,337,167

Los Angeles Fair (Pomona) 1,204,911 California State Fair (Sacramento) 750,445

Big Fresno Fair 666,621

Music & Comedy at the Fair

From small stages to the 8,300-seat Pacific Amphitheatre, the OC Fair has been the stage for a variety of concerts and entertainment. Here are some of the top musical acts that have graced our Fair stage:

125 YEARS OF THE OC FAIR, CONT.

Adam Lambert Aerosmith Air Supply Al Jareau Alan Jackson America B-52s Bad Company Bad Religion Barry Manilow BB King Bette Midler

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Black Eyed Peas Bob Dylan Boston

Captain and Tennille Charo Chris Isaak Chubby Checker Colbie Caillat Counting Crows Culture Club Devo Diamond Rio Donna Summer

Donny & Marie Osmond Duran Duran En Vogue Englebert Humperdinck Faith Hill Fergie Flogging Molly Four Tops Gallagher Gladys Knight Glen Campbell Heart

Huey Lewis & The News Jan & Dean

Jeff Dunham Jeff Foxworthy Joan Jett & The Blackhearts John Legend Johnny Cash Jose Feliciano Kenny Rogers Kool & The Gang LeAnn Rimes Lee Greenwood Lennon Sisters Lifehouse Linda Ronstadt Little Big Town Little Richard LL Cool J Lou Rawls

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Mariachi Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez Marvin Gaye Matchbox 20 Matisyahu Melissa Etheridge Men at Work Merle Haggard Michael McDonald Monty Montana Neon Trees Oingo Boingo Paramore Pat Boone Paul Revere Peter Frampton Peter, Paul and Mary Pointer Sisters Queen Latifah Rebelution Rick Springfield Sammy Hagar Santana Scorpions Seal Selena Gomez Sheena Easton Sinbad Smokey Robinson Steel Pulse Steve Miller Band Styx

Sugar Ray Taylor Swift Tears For Fears The Adolescents The Beach Boys The Commodores The English Beat The Flaming Lips The Go-Go’s The Jets

The Mamas and The Papas The Offspring

The Temptations The Village People Tim McGraw Tower of Power Train

War

“Weird Al” Yankovic Willie Nelson Zac Brown Band Ziggy Marley ZZ Top

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More Than Just A Fair

The OC Fair has offered a variety of entertainment beyond concerts over the years including record-breaking Ferris wheel rides, cattle drives down city streets and beaches, pageants and more. Here’s a short list of some of the special events the OC Fair has hosted:

1897: The opening day of the Fair was coined “Ladies’ Day” and all women were admitted free.

1906: The Fair celebrated the completion of the Pacific Electric Railway from Los Angeles to Santa Ana with floats and various products of the county on display.

1922: The automobile was a featured exhibit.

1936: The “Greatest Historical Parade” recounted the romantic story of California with floats and more than 1,000 costumed people and 500 decorated horses participating.

1950s: Special events included daily ostrich races, pogo stick races, helicopter rides and a wild animal circus.

1963: A newfangled push button phone was presented by Pac Bell. 1969: A scale model of Apollo 11 was featured.

1972: The first fair stamp in the nation became a reality in 1972 and a special post office was set up at the Fair.

1984: The Fair became bigger than life when an inflatable, 72-foot King Kong towered over the fairgrounds.

1986: An inflatable 50-foot Statue of Liberty wowed guests as President Reagan and Governor Deukmejian paid visits to the Fair.

1988: Skydivers “dropped” in on opening day.

1991: Dr. Norm Gray, an entomologist from University of California at Davis, performed daily in the arena, covering his body with pheromones (the perfume of the queen bee), resulting in several hundred thousand bees covering his body while he played the clarinet in the key of B.

1993: The Fair marks the 100th anniversary of the Ferris wheel with a record-breaking 38-day Ferris wheel ride.

1994: An authentic cattle drive down Fairview Road was staged with more than 125 riders and 250 head of cattle.

2001: The Fair introduces adrenaline junkies to the Orange Crush Demolition Derby.

2007: The Fair showcased two cattle drives one on the sandy shores of Huntington Beach as part of the US Open of Surfing and in the other some 300 head of cattle were led down the streets of Costa Mesa from Fairview Park to the OC Fair.

2008: The Fair partners with the Maloof Money Cup to offer three days of skateboarding and BMX competitions in the Action Sports Arena.

2009: The Fair offers Fairgoers a self-produced, interactive exhibit called “Al’s Brain – A 3-D Journey Through The Human Brain with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic.” The Fair adds a twist to the traditional demolition derby by using Class-C motorhomes instead of cars.

2011: Fair sets a new attendance record with 1,401,267 guests over 23 days July 15-August 14. The 2011 Fair was themed “Let’s Eat!”

2012: The Fair turns the popular demolition pink for breast cancer awareness and the first all-female derby called Damsels of Destruction Demolition Derby.

2013: The Pacific Amphitheatre saw its highest grossing season ever without lawn seating. The Fair also introduces the OC Fair Foodies, a collection of food-related costumed characters that roamed the property and accompanying plush toys available for purchase. The Fairs Foodies included Olivia (orange), Cornelius (roasted corn), Arturo (churro), Carl (cotton candy), Spike (carrot), Mike (bacon-wrapped turkey leg), Dip (corn dog), Clemon (lemon), Scoop (ice cream cone) and Slim (slice of bacon). 2014: The Fair saw a record 3 days with more than 80,000 people in attendance. The highest day for this year was 84,559 on the second Saturday (which was still less than the highest single day record of 84,895 set in 2001.)

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Roaming Entertainment

All Grounds

Various intriguing entertainers can be found roaming the property delighting Fairgoers daily. Catch the exotic stilt walking Dragon Knights, be serenaded by acapella sensation Side Effect, feel the beat with Street Drum Corp or watch in awe the acrobatic feats of the Zu Zu African Acrobats (July 17-August 2 only). The OC Fair is also welcoming back the colorful, costumed characters designed after iconic Fair food introduced in 2013. Arturo (Churro), Carl (Cotton Candy), Cornelius (Corn on the Cob), Olivia (Orange) and Scoop (Ice Cream) will be featured as bigger-than-life costumed characters roaming the OC Fair daily. Show times and areas vary per act.

Community Flag Salute

Every Wednesday–Friday at The Hangar, Starting July 22

Starting the first full week, the OC Fair will celebrate individual cities in the County every weekday by welcoming representatives of the various cities to lead Fairgoers in singing of the National Anthem during a Community Flag Salute at 12:30 p.m. The OC Fair is also offering residents a $2 discount admission coupon available at local city halls or libraries.

7/22 Huntington Beach, Laguna Niguel, Westminster 7/23 Costa Mesa

7/24 La Habra, Newport Beach, Seal Beach 7/29 Lake Forest, La Palma, Orange

7/30 Anaheim, Fullerton, San Clemente

7/31 Los Alamitos, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita 8/5 Aliso Viejo, Cypress, Laguna Beach, Yorba Linda 8/6 Laguna Woods, Tustin

8/7 Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Villa Park 8/12 Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Stanton 8/13 Brea, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano

8/14 Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Mission Viejo

OC Fair 5K Fun Run

Starting outside Blue Gate

On Sunday, August 9, hundreds of participants will run, walk and skip through the Fair. Those not concerned with finishing first can partake in rides, games and other detours to fun on this special 5K route before the Fair opens to the public. Organized in conjunction with the OC Marathon, the 5K starts at 8 a.m. Pre-registration is available at ocfair5k.com.

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THE FAIR – ZONE BY ZONE

The Fair is broken up into nine zones. Here is a breakdown of each zone.

Plaza Pacifica (New for 2015)

Welcome to Plaza Pacifica, the OC Fair’s newest destination for shopping and entertainment. A designated smoking area is located near the Paradise Cigars vendor booth.

Fairenheit 32°

The new Fairenheit 32° at the 2015 OC Fair offers Fairgoers the chance to cool off this summer as they skate around an actual ice rink or check out beautiful ice art in the Ice Museum. Skate rentals are an additional fee and Fairgoers are not permitted to

bring their own skates. Access to the Ice Museum is free with Fair admission. Plaza Stage

Home nightly to the hilarity of Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik and the artistry of Sand Artist Joe Castillo plus community entertainment during the day.

Plaza Shopping Village

New this year, this casual, open-air shopping experience features select vendors from the Orange County Market Place offering inside the Fair gates a slice of the popular Market Place open on weekends outside the annual OC Fair.

Pacific Amphitheatre

New this year, ticketholders for events in the Pacific Amphitheatre can enter the premiere venue directly from the Fair through the newly constructed lobby and entrance located near the Green Gate that leads into the top back portion of the seating area.

Main Mall

Featuring food vendors, The Hangar, The Courtyard, competitive entries exhibit galleries, shopping and guest services.

The Hangar

Daily Fairgoers can enjoy free community entertainment including local bands performing live and local dance troupes. At night, concertgoers can rock out to hit tribute bands and original bands. Fairgoers with a ticket can enjoy a seat inside The Hangar during the evening shows and other Fairgoers can enjoy from the outside through the large bay doors of the building.

Also daily at 8:30 p.m., Fairgoers can enjoy the Fair’s new multi-media presentation Forever Fair featuring a fun five-minute video topped off with a pyrotechnics finale.

Pacific Amphitheatre

The OC Fair’s premier concert venue offering an intimate and unique experience to enjoy rock bands, pop stars and comedians. New this year, ticketholders can enter directly from inside the Fair through the newly constructed lobby in the Plaza Pacifica that connects at the top center portion of the seating area. See page 7 for this year’s full schedule. Two designated smoking areas are located in specific areas in the concourse.

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Main Mall, cont.

OC Promenade

Located between the Crafts & Woodworking and Visual Arts Gallery, the OC Promenade features culinary competitive entries, cooking demonstrations and food-related exhibits and makeshops. The Promenade Stage also features live music nightly at 8 p.m. from Heavy Mellow, Kris Doron, Flamingo Surf, Oui 3 and Danny Maika (Performance dates vary, see the online schedule for specifics.) See the Food at the Fair section on page 19for more details on culinary events.

Crafts & Woodworking Gallery

The beautiful handcrafted work of amateur and professional artisans from throughout California will be on display daily and various free demonstrations held daily. Fairgoers can check out delicate lace work,

intricate woodworking, and other creative handmade item plus the Resonate: Hand-Crafted Stringed Instruments Exhibition.

Visual Arts Gallery

Award-winning photography, paintings, multi-media and the fine arts will be on display throughout the Fair in addition to the various fine arts demonstrations and makeshops offered free daily. Printmaker Carleton Christy will be the featured artist with his exhibition “All Across the City” and free printmaking demonstrations. From July 17-26, the OC Fair will put on display selection from its permanent collection of award-winning fine art for the “Competition to Collection” exhibit. The Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibit scheduled for July 29-August 2 will feature the beautiful art of this Japanese formal flower arranging. Then from August 5-16, the Fair will feature a Plein Air Painting Exhibit displaying paintings created outdoors of outdoor sights. Before the exhibit, members of the Southern California Plein Air Painters Association will offer a Plein Air Painting Festival on August 2.

The Wine Courtyard

Taste award-winning wines by the glass or taste every day of the Fair. On weekends wine lovers can sign-up for special seminars focused on specific varietals. Each paid seminar includes eight tastes, a commemorative 2015 OC Fair wine glass, a 2015 OC Fair Wine Awards Book and snacks.

Carnival, Festival & Parade of Products

Hundreds of commercial exhibitors selling everything from hats to home improvement tools to products that can solve everyday issues. Two buildings and a breezeway feature new and favorite products only found at fairs and festivals.

The Fountain

Built in 2012, the OC Fair’s own water fountain offers a fun way for Fairgoers of all ages to cool down on a hot summer day.

Guest Services

Guests needing support can find Safety & Security, First Aid, Lost & Found, Lost Children, Guest Services and the Super Pass Fulfillment office.

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Family Fair Way / Green Gate Area

Featuring food vendors, Explorium: Destination Kids, Russell Brothers Circus, Bubble Rollers, petting zoo, Kiddie Carnival and the Sky Ride’s west end pick-up/ drop-off point. A designated smoking area is located inside the Green Gate patron entrance.

Explorium: Destination Kids

Fairgoers of all ages can enjoy free exhibits, hands-on activities and free entertainment like the Magic of Frank Thurston, Prehistoric Pets and Dino Dig Sandbox. In The Good, The Bad & The Unbelievable exhibit, Fairgoers can see which creepy crawlies fall into the good, bad and unbelievable categories. Additionally, contests just for children are held every other hour and the One Big Party eating contest sponsored by OC Fair food vendors is held nightly at 6:30 p.m. Young Fairgoers can make wooden swords and princess hats in the free craft area, discover new information on outer space and climb aboard a Mars Rover in the new The Space Place exhibit or play with puppets and blocks inspired by the medieval era in The Castle Corner.

Kiddie Carnival

Here is where little daredevils can feed their need for spinning, twirling and just pure fun with rides all geared towards smaller riders including the Dizzy Dragon, Mini Bumper Cars and Pelican Splash. Plus, all riders can hitch a ride down the Fair on the Sky Ride from its west end pick-up/drop-off point. Russell Brothers Circus

This family circus delights Fairgoers young and old with winsome acts. The circus is unique in the creative way it uses the performers and audience instead of animals. Multiple performances daily plus children can get into the circus act during the Let’s Play contest daily.

Great American Petting Zoo (New location for 2015)

Fairgoers can get up close to cute critters like baby goats, llamas, pigs and more for free. Snacks for the critters are an additional cost.

Bubble Rollers

Children can see how it feels to be a hamster in a big ball as they roll around on water. Additional fee required. Weight and size limits apply.

THE FAIR – ZONE BY ZONE, cont.

Action Sports Arena

Featuring Action Sports Arena, food vendors and Baja Blues restaurant. A designated smoking area is located on the Baja Blues Lawn.

Action Sports Arena

Enjoy adrenaline-inducing action sports and entertainment daily in the Action Sports Arena including demolition derby, monster trucks, motorcycles, mixed martial arts and equestrian arts. See page 9 for this year’s schedule.

Baja Blues

Dance the night away to local bands rocking out in Baja Blues nightly with extra sets Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Performers include Phil Shane,

The Originalities, The Hula Girls, Bill Magee, The Dogs, and more. Check the online schedule for specific performance dates and times.

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Centennial Farm

Featuring animal pens, gardens, agricultural exhibits, pony rides, Collections entries, Orange County Connection and food vendors.

Animal Pens & Gardens

More than 30 different crops can be seen growing in the raised beds. The wide variety of farm animals includes cows, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, chickens and oxen. During Fair, expect one or more of the sows to give birth to a litter of piglets that can be seen in their pen.

Agriculture in the Community

Agriculture-focused exhibitors and companies offer information, tips and services.

Millennium Barn

Cow milking demonstrations are held daily during the Fair. Check the online schedule for specific demonstration times.

Collections

See the strange, beautiful and unique collections Orange County and California competitors entered this year for judging.

Garden & Floral Pavilion

See who grew the biggest, brightest and oddest fruits, vegetables and flowers this Fair. Gallery 15

More than just pretty flowers in a pot, the OC Fair’s Floral Design and Arrangement Competitive Entries show how creative local amateur and professional artist can be.

Crafters Village

This quaint, woodsy area features artisan’s demonstrations, offering their handcrafted wares for sale. Ceramics Demonstrations

Watch as the nimble and talent hands of potters spin and shape molds of clay into beautiful bowls, vases, cups and more live at the Fair. Narrated demonstrations are offered multiple times a day free with Fair admission.

Orange County Connection

Get connected with one of your local non-profit organizations. Learn how you can make a difference in your community.

Also featured throughout the run of the Fair are demonstrations on leather-making, composting, beekeeping and more.

THE FAIR – ZONE BY ZONE, cont.

Fair Square

Featuring Blue Gate patron entrance, One Big Party sand sculpture, food vendors, Hussong’s Cantina and entertainment. A designated smoking area is located near Hussong’s Cantina.

Meadows Stage

Featuring free performances by local musicians in the day then Fairgoers can become the star with Karaoke Rockstarz as their back-up band nightly. Additionally, weekly contests for seniors on Senior Days (Friday).

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Livestock

Featuring Yellow Gate patron entrance, agricultural exhibits, animal pens, All-Alaskan Pig Races, food vendors, pony rides, giant animal exhibits and special exhibits.

Livestock Pavilions, Barns & Show Ring

Hundreds of local 4-H and FFA youth will showcase their livestock competitive entries in various divisions plus the annual Jr. Livestock Auction on Saturday, July 25. Plus Fairgoers can see the Fair’s own oxen duo of Freckles & Patches demonstration their talents daily. All-Alaskan Racing Pigs

See the swiftest swine compete for a cookie as the audience cheers them multiple times daily. Plus young Fairgoers can compete in the All-Alaskan Pedal Tractor Pull multiple times daily.

Brew Hee Haw at the OC Fair (Opening Weekend, July 18-19)

This two-day craft beer roundup (July 18-19) will bring some of the best local craft beers with beer tastings, demonstrations and exhibits. Visit ocbrewheehaw.com for details and tickets.

Oasis Camel Dairy Exhibit (August 5-16)

Oasis Camel Dairy showcases their alternative to cow’s milk with an all-day exhibit and milking demonstrations multiple times daily.

Horsing Around Exhibit (August 5-16)

Fairgoers can learn about horses and see various breeds on display. Wild West Turkey Stampede (August 12-16)

The Fair is going to the turkeys with the return of the Wild West Turkey Stampede. Multiple show times offered daily. Check the online schedule for specific performance times.

Mini Horse & Giant Horse, Steer & Alligator

See the most obscure animals at the Fair for only a dollar each.

THE FAIR – ZONE BY ZONE, cont.

Carnival

Featuring food vendors, games and rides. A designated smoking area is located across from La Grande Wheel.

Twist, tumble and flip on any of the crazy rides and fun houses available in the Main Carnival. New ride Monkey Maze will be added to. returning favorites Euroslide, La Grande Wheel and Sky Ride.

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$2 Taste of Fair Food

Get a sampling of the fun food at the 2015 OC Fair for only $2 each every Friday Noon-4 p.m. Fun-sized samples include funnel cake, tri-tip, lemonade, cinnamon rolls, tacos, gelato, cotton candy and more. Chef Challenge: Cooking With the Elements

OC Promenade

Watch local culinary professionals show off their chops and go head-to-head in a series of live cooking challenges using the elements: Thursdays, July 23 (Earth), July 30 (Water), August 6 (Air) and August 13 (Fire). Each contest is at 5 p.m. and is free with Fair admission. A lucky audience member will be selected during each challenge to assist a guest chef. Viewing is free with Fair admission.

New Food

• Apple or Cherry Cobbler (CB’s Cupcakes): Cobbler made with a cupcake batter crust • Bacon-Covered Pork Belly (Biggys): Pork belly wrapped in bacon on a stick and grilled

• Caliente Curly Fry (Juicys): A brick of French fries covered with fried peppers, fresh jalapenos, Mexican cheese and beans

• Chocolate-Covered Pork Rinds (Bacon A-Fair): Crispy pork rinds dipped in dark chocolate (served cold) • Churlato (Churlato formerly Legendairy Gelato): House-made gelato sandwiched between a churro bun • Cinnamon Roll Sundae (Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls): Hot, fresh cinnamon roll topped with cream

cheese frosting, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce & walnuts • Coolickle (Pickle O’ Pete’s): Kool-Aid infused pickle

• Cream Cheese On a Stick (Hot Dog On a Stick): Stick of cream cheese that has been battered and fried and served on a stick with a sweet chili sauce

• Cuban Fusion Burger (Grant’s Tasti Burgers): Pork sausage burger patty with smoked ham, tomato, sliced pickles, spicy mayo, mustard and Swiss cheese on a ciabatta roll.

• Deep-Fried Avocado Taco (Noel’s Mexican Food): Deep-fried avocado with cabbage, onions, cilantro, tomato and creamy chipotle sauce in a warm corn tortilla

• Deep-Fried Birthday Cake (Apple Fries): Yellow cake bathed in a sweet batter, deep fried and topped with handmade whipped cream and colorful sprinkles

• Deep-Fried Corn on the Cob (Wild Hog - Chuckwagon): Half an ear of corn on a skewer that is covered in a seasoned batter and fried

• Totally Fried Peanut Butter Pickle (Chicken Charlie’s): A peanut butter filled pickle is coated in a corn dog batter and deep-fried on a stick

• Deep-Fried Pizza (Apple Fries): Slice of pizza (pepperoni or cheese) dipped in a zesty beer batter, deep fried and served with a side of ranch dressing

• Deep-Fried Slim Fast (Chicken Charlie’s): Slim Fast “diet” bar battered in a sweet batter, deep fried and topped with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar

• Deep-Fried Coffee (Bacon A-Fair): Ground coffee inside a fried doughnut ball

• Fireball Donut (Texas Donuts): Large donut topped with sliced bananas, whipped cream and caramel infused with Fireball Whisky

• Frosted Flake Chicken Fingers (Pickle O’ Pete’s): Chicken fingers coated in Frosted Flakes cereal then deep fried

• Funnel Cake Burger (Juicys): A cheeseburger sandwiched between two funnel cake buns

• Funnel Cake Weenie (Juicys): A sausage housed in a funnel cake batter on a stick, served with warm maple syrup

• Hotter Than The Outback Dressing (Australian Battered Potatoes): Sriracha aoili (mayonnaise based) with some secret spices to top your fried Australian potatoes

• Nachos on a Stick (Tater Twister): Pepper jack cheese in a crust made of a combination of cheeses and seasoning with crunchy nacho chips on a stick plus a choice of toppings (sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños)

• Samoa Donut (Texas Donuts): Fresh, jumbo donut designed after the popular Girl Scouts’ Samoa (Caramel deLites) Cookie with chocolate, caramel and coconut shavings

• Wasabi Bacon Bombs (Bacon A-Fair: Spicy sausage bite inside a biscuit dough with wasabi wrapped in bacon and on a stick

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Contests and Competitions

Explorium & OC Promenade

Free eating contests are held nightly in the Explorium (Registration is 30 minutes before each contest) ) and on occasion in the OC Promenade. Fairgoers have the chance to showcase their kitchen skills in the Culinary Arts Special Contests, which are judged live at the Fair for the best salad (July 25), dip (August 1) and tailgate dish (August 8) in the OC Promenade. Online entry registration for the Special Contests is the Wednesday before each contest. Visit ocfair.com/competitions for information and to register.

Brew Hee Haw at the OC Fair (Opening Weekend, July 18-19)

Exhibit Tent in Livestock Area

This two-day craft beer roundup (July 18-19) will bring some of the best local craft beers with beer tastings, demonstrations and exhibits. Visit ocbrewheehaw.com for details and tickets.

OC Promenade – Culinary

All things culinary can be found in the OC Promenade from baking to decorating to preserving and more.

Competitive Entries: Award-winning entries in Preserved Foods and Table Settings on display daily. Cakeology: Learn the origins and history of cake from baking to decorating. This creative and interactive exhibit will offer the essentials of cake-making with fun historical facts.

SIP - Raise Your Spirits: What’s a party without some drinks? This new exhibit looks at the history of alcoholic beverage and barware from punch to cocktails. Gabrielle Dion and her staff from The Mixing Glass will show tips and tricks on craft cocktails during daily demonstrations as part of the SIP exhibit. Greggy Soriano is a talented and entertaining cake decorator is best known as a contestant on the first season of “Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker” who will demonstrates decorating prowess daily July 17-August 2 from 1-9 p.m.

Blackmarket Bakery & Chef Rachel Klemek: Chef Rachel Klemek and other staff from the Irvine-based Blackmarket Bakery will offer daily demonstrations on baking from scratch.

Master Food Preserver Ernest Miller is a chef, historian, educator, consultant and speaker and has taught in museums, schools and kitchens throughout Southern California, including the OC Fair last year. Ernest is also a sommelier, master food preserver and a master gardener and will offer his tips on preserving vegetables, fruits, sauces and more daily throughout the Fair.

Food Sculptor Chef Ray Duey will amaze as he beautifully transforms an average melon and other fruit or vegetable into a stunning work of art daily throughout the Fair. Chef Duey is world-renowned as a culinary artist and since 2004 has taught this specialized art form to a variety of professionals through his company “Chef Ray Presents.”

Shaile’s Edible Arts will show Fairgoers how to take sugar and turn it into sweet displays of edible flowers August 5-16. Shaile Socher has been using gum paste (sugar) to create beautiful models of fresh flowers for several years and has won awards from the OC Fair and the San Diego Cake Show.

Local chefs and culinary wizards will offer culinary demonstrations throughout the run of the Fair. Check the full schedule online at ocfair.com or on the OC Fair’s mobile app.

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Entries and Premiums

More than $374,000 is being offered in cash premium awards to competitive entrants at this year’s Fair in Livestock, Garden & Floral, Visual Arts, Home Arts and Culinary Arts competitions. In 2014, more than $85,954 was paid in cash premiums for award-winning OC Fair entries. There were 4,465 exhibitors entering 16,656 exhibits in competitive departments.

Visit ocfair.com/competitions for details about the various competitions. Culinary Arts

Cakes, Cupcakes & Confections

Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Bread Cookies, Bars & Brownies

Preserved Foods Sugar Arts Table Setting Crafts & Hobbies

Collections Fiber Arts

Hand Crafts & Hobbies Jewelry Arts

Visual Arts

Digital Photography Shootout (July 26) Many Faces of the Fair

Photography & Non-Traditional Prints Sculpture, Painting, Graphics and Ceramics Student Film Festival

Woodworking Garden & Floral

Container Plants Cut Flowers

Dry & Silk and Fresh Arrangements Floral Design

Fruit & Vegetable Honey (New for 2015) Livestock

Barnyard Fashion Parade (Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m.) Fashion Shows

Junior Livestock Auction (Saturday, July 25, at 9:30 a.m.) Livestock Shows

Commercial Wine and Homemade Beer

Award-winning commercial wine and other entries may be sampled in The Courtyard. Educational wine seminars are presented Saturday and Sunday afternoons, seating is limited. The additional admission fee includes a flight of eight wines, on OC Fair commemorative wine glass, one 2015 Awards Book and assorted nibbles. Register on-site or at ocws.org.

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State of California, 32nd District Agricultural Association

Members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the governor of California and serve a four-year term without compensation. Board members, who may serve more than one term, serve until a replacement is appointed. Regular Board meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at OCFEC. The Fair Board’s role is to set and approve policies for the organization.

Ashleigh Aitken Chair Newport Beach Gerardo Mouet Vice-Chair Anaheim Executive Staff Kathy Kramer CEO Sharon Augenstein Chief Financial Officer Michele Richards

Chief Business Development Officer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE STAFF

Stan Tkaczyk Newport Beach Douglas La Belle Costa Mesa Nick Berardino Lake Forest Barbara Bagneris Orange Sandra Cervantes Irvine Bao Nguyen Garden Grove Robert Ruiz Irvine

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Action Sports Arena All-Alaskan Racing Pigs Blue Gate

Main pedestrian gate located inside Gate 1 off Fair Drive. Features Guest Relations Booth and a temporary drop-off/pick-up area.

Buildings/Areas Action Sports Arena

Agriculture in the Community Centennial Farm

Collections Gallery Country Meadows Courtyard

Crafters Village

Crafts & Woodworking Gallery

Explorium (also “Explorium: Destination Kids”) Fairenheit 32°

Fair Square Family Fair Way

Gallery 15: Floral & Woodworking Garden & Floral Pavilion

Livestock

Livestock Show rRing Main Mall Meadows Stage Memorial Gardens Millennium Barn OC Promenade OC Promenade Stage Orange County Connection Pacific Amphitheatre Plaza Pacifica

Plaza Stage

Plaza Shopping Village The Hangar

Visual Arts Gallery

Centennial Farm

Four-acre demonstration farm “One Big Party”

2014 OC Fair theme Fair

Capitalized when referring to the annual OC Fair. Green Gate

Pedestrian gate on the west side of the Fair, inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive.

The Hangar La Grande Wheel OC Fair

or 2014 OC Fair

OC Fair & Event Center

or OCFEC (no longer Orange County Fairgrounds or Costa Mesa Fairgrounds)

Toyota Summer Concert Series at Pacific Amphitheatre

Yellow Gate

Pedestrian gate on the east side of the Fair, nearest to Gate 8 off Arlington Drive.

2015 OC FAIR STYLE GUIDE

These are approved terms related to programming, buildings, areas and more at the OC

Fair. Please reference them accordingly.

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Media Guidelines

• All media representatives with video and/or TV, photo or radio equipment must be escorted by an assigned representative of the OC Fair & Event Center’s Communications Department at all times while on OC Fair & Event Center property. Unescorted access will be granted on a case-by-case basis by the Communications Department only. Please contact the department at least one day in advance to set up your visit.

• All photo/radio/video/TV media representatives are to remain in general public areas only and are not allowed in any restricted, staff-only or special ticketed areas except by special permission and/or escort by the Communications Department.

• Taping, filming and photographing inside shows in the Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar, Action Sports Arena and any other special event is allowed by special permission from the Communications Department and in some cases, the performers themselves. The Communications Department has promotional images for all performers and maintains an archive of previous performances that can be requested by members of the media via email to commdept [at] ocfair [dot] com.

• For the safety of all riders, photo/video/TV cameras, tape recorders and mobile phones with video are not allowed on any ride or attraction except by special permission from the Communications Department and the carnival operator.

The Communications Department maintains a library of B-roll footage and still photos of carnival rides and attractions that are available to members of the media by request via email to commdept [at] ocfair [dot] com.

• Media representatives may interview OC Fair & Event Center staff with consent of the staff member and the Communications Department. Please contact the department to set up a time.

• Media representatives and all associated production activities are asked not to inconvenience Fairgoers or regular business activities in any way by blocking access or filming an individual without consent.

The following guidelines apply to the annual OC Fair, Imaginology and any administrative/organizational functions regarding the OC Fair & Event Center

(32nd District Agricultural Association) and are to be observed at all times. Outside events held at the OC Fair & Event Center are at the discretion of the individual promoter.

These guidelines have been established for the safety and comfort our guests and staff.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Press passes are for working media only. Please do not use press passes for personal access. The OC Fair & Event Center reserves the right to deny access to anyone who does not

respect and comply to these guidelines.

OC Fair & Event Center, Communications Department • 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (714) 708-1543 • commdept@ocfair.com • ocfair.com Updated 6/18/14