COSTA MESA – Concessionaires have been working hard to create even more unusual and tasty food to serve to adventurous and hungry guests at the 2023 OC Fair.
The theme this year is “Happy Together” and the dates are July 14 to Aug. 13, Wednesday through Sunday.
Here is what these fairway gourmets have been cooking up:
- Candied Bacon-Wrapped Pork Belly Bites – Bacon-A-Fair
- Campfire Breakfast on a Bun – Ten Pound Buns
- Mediterranean Bowl – Chicken Charlie’s
- Fruit Pizza – Bangin’ Berries
- Pineapple Whip Dumplings with Fruit Rollups – Swirl
- Eggroll Turkey Dog – Pink’s
- Ice Cream Sundae Flight – Sweets by Cardinali
- New vegan and vegetarian options – California Grill
- Double Trouble dual ice cream cone – Swirl
- Hot Cheetos Cheese Chicken on a Stick – Biggy’s
- Maple Bacon Smoothie – Bacon-A-Fair
- Frozen Grapes with Tajin and Fruit Rollup on a Stick – Swirl
- Mini Pies: Strawberry, apple and peach – Bangin’ Berries
- Bucket of Cookie Dough to Go – Cathy’s Cookies
- Nacho Average Cheeseburger Fries – Tasti Burger
- Mazapan Funnel Cake – Dutchmen’s Funnel Cake
- Hot Cheetos Pickle Pizza – Biggy’s
- Maui Chicken Sliders – Chicken Charlie’s
- Cap’n Crunch Churros – Swirl
- Tasti Papas Locas – Tasti Chips
- Deep-Fried S’mores – Chicken Charlie’s
- Pina Colada Shake – Sweets by Cardinali
- Oreo Churros – Dutchmen’s Funnel Cake
- New flavor ICEE Cherry ‘n’ Blue Razz Ice – dippin’ dots
- NEW STAND – Fair Pretzels, Country Lane
- NEW STAND – Western Saloon, Livestock Lane
- Australian Battered Potatoes
- Bangin’ Berries (new stand name)
- Papi’s Puffy Tacos
- Fabe’s Churros and Gelato
- Pepe’s Mariscos Fresh Mexican Seafood
- Northgate Market Guacamole Stand
- MoonGoat Coffee
- Turkey legs – various locations
- Michelaugas and aguas frescas – various locations
- Cotton candy, candied apples, kettle corn, popcorn – various locations
- Ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, floats – various locations
- Deep-fried treats on a stick – various locations
- Hotdogs, corndogs, hamburgers, fries, pizza – various locations
- Funnel cakes, donuts, cinnamon rolls – various locations
- Nachos, chicken bowls, roasted corn, baked potatoes – various locations
… and more!
Many of these treats will be available to sample during $4 Taste of Fair happening each Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. View the menus here.
OC Fair runs July 14-Aug. 13
Advance ticket purchase will again be required for admission to summer’s best event, which will be open Wednesday through Sunday with limited daily capacity. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Guests are encouraged to buy tickets for the specific days they want to attend as soon as possible – days will sell out. Visit ocfair.com/tickets – there are no fees on admission tickets.
OC Fair ticket prices are $13 general admission Wednesday and Thursday and $15 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for seniors 60+ and kids 6-12 are $9 all days; children 5 and under are free. Parking is $12 for cars and motorcycles and $24 for buses and limos.
New this year, the Every Day Passport gives Fairgoers access any day – or every day – to all 23 days of the OC Fair for $60 with no restrictions or blackout days. Supplies are limited. Learn more at ocfair.com/everydaypass/.
The 2023 OC Fair app is on its way – download for tickets, events, food, shopping, maps and more! Go to ocfair.com/fair or your app store.
For more information, visit ocfair.com.
