The 2026 OC Fair returns July 17 through August 16 with 23 days of food, rides, shopping, exhibits and live entertainment under this year’s theme, “Your Adventure Awaits.”
This year’s lineup includes more than 80 performances across the Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena. Tickets are on sale now.
For tickets and full details, visit:
OC Fair Tickets
Pacific Amphitheatre Lineup
OC Fair Entertainment Schedule
Pacific Amphitheatre Highlights
Pre-Fair Shows
- Buju Banton & Stephen Marley — June 19
- Iration with Tribal Seeds, Artikal Sound System & Tunnel Vision — June 26
- The Elovaters with The Hip Abduction & Afroman — July 11
- Willie Nelson & Family — July 12
Opening Weekend
- Midland with Nikki Lane — July 17
- Chris Young with Shaylen — July 18
- Cole Swindell with John Morgan — July 19
Additional Highlights
- Sugar Ray, The English Beat & Smash Mouth — July 26
- Cypress Hill with Ozomatli — July 29
- Nelly with Too $hort — Aug. 2
- Patti LaBelle with The O’Jays — Aug. 6
- Dwight Yoakam — Aug. 13
- Colbie Caillat & Mitchell Tenpenny — Aug. 15
Post-Fair Concerts
- Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening — Aug. 22
- Los Tucanes de Tijuana & Código FN — Aug. 23
- Diana Ross — Aug. 28
- Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas & Theo Lawrence — Aug. 29
- Boy George & Culture Club — Sept. 6
The Hangar Highlights
- Coldplay USA (Coldplay tribute) — July 18
- Burritos (Sublime tribute) — July 19
- Forever Rod (Rod Stewart tribute) — July 23
- Joe Russo’s Almost Dead — July 31
- Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernández — Aug. 2
- Queen Nation (Queen tribute) — Aug. 5–6
- Jimmy’s Buffet (Jimmy Buffett tribute) — Aug. 9
- Catch A Wave (Beach Boys tribute) — Aug. 9
- 24K Magic (Bruno Mars tribute) — Aug. 12–13
- Bee Gees Gold (Bee Gees tribute) — Aug. 14
Action Sports Arena
- Brew Hee Haw — July 17–18
- The Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Circus — July 22–26
- Kicker Monster Truck Show — July 29–Aug. 2
- Demolition Derbies — Aug. 5–16
Pre-Fair entertainment tickets include admission on any Wednesday or Thursday during the Fair. Fair-time entertainment tickets include same-day Fair admission. Organizers note that dates are expected to sell out.
