COSTA MESA, Calif., July 18 (Our Newport Beach) — The 2026 OC Fair is open at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, bringing a monthlong run of live entertainment, exhibits, carnival rides, food and shopping through Aug. 16.
The fair’s 2026 theme is “Your Adventure Awaits!” Tickets are on sale now, and the OC Fair says advance purchase is required because of limited daily capacity. The fair also warns that days will sell out and says admission tickets will not be sold at entry gates during the run.
General admission is listed at $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 admitted free.
The fair is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to midnight. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
An Every Day Passport costs $60 and allows entry any day of the fair with no blackout dates or restrictions, according to the OC Fair. The fair says admission tickets can be bought at ocfair.com/tickets with no transaction fees.
Entertainment is scheduled across Pacific Amphitheatre, Action Sports Arena and The Hangar, with the fair saying some performances sell out quickly. The OC Fair also says ride and game tickets are available through the RCS Fun Pass app or at RCS ticket booths.
Parking is listed at $15 for cars and motorcycles and $30 for buses and limousines. The fair says discounted carnival tickets and wristbands are available online in advance through opening day.
