The OC Fair

The Orange County Fair is in full swing right now in Costa Mesa, California.  After all, it is summer and it is fair season.

The OC fair offers lots of fun things besides games and rides.  If you go just to walk around like I do there are several areas dedicated to animals, livestock and agriculture, like their very own Centennial Farm.  They also offer a bunch of different exhibition buildings that display art, crafts, and products.

If you go for the music, near the exhibits is The Hanger that offers live free music to everyone at the fair.  When we were there, an Elton John tribute band, called Elton-The Early Years, was on stage and they were very good - only playing Elton's classics.  They also have The Pacific Amphitheatre which has a full line up for the whole summer.

And then there is, of course, the food.  We all go for the food - whether it is good corn on the cob, a deep fried something, or the chocolate cover bacon and cotton candy, it is all good (or bad, depending on how you look at it).

I enjoy the animals mostly, maybe a ride and some greasy food.  We always go at night, so there is someone playing at the Hanger and we take a stroll through an exhibit or two.  Here are a few shots of some of the cute animals I found.

Photo Credit: Maddie Dierkes

They even had some fireworks going off.  It is a great way to spend a summer night, it is something different from the normal everyday, and it only comes once a year, so might as well enjoy it! :)