The annual OC Fair is ready to kick off its season at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on July 14-Aug. 13 and is celebrating Pacific Amphitheatre’s 40th anniversary with the 2023 Toyota Summer Concert Series.

Concerts include a mix of genres like R&B icon Smokey Robinson, Regional Mexican artist Ramon Ayala, Los Angeles punk legends X, rock acts Beck and Phoenix are teaming up for an evening of music under the stars and reggae band Rebelution will close out the OC Fair season with a trio off shows. The concert series includes a few post-OC Fair shows, too.

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All tickets are now available at Ticketmaster.com.  Advance purchase is required. Tickets to shows happening during the OC Fair on July 14-Aug. 13 include same-day fair admission.

Here’s what’s coming to Pacific Amphitheatre this season.

Friday, July 14

ABBA LA and Bee Gees Gold: The ABBA and Bee Gees tribute bands will come together for The Greatest Show That Never Was, Pt. 2. 7:30 p.m. $22.50.

Saturday, July 15

Three Doors Down: The post-grunge rock band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its sophomore album, “Away From The Sun,” which spawned the hits “Here Without You” and “When I’m Gone.” Candlebox will open. 7:15 p.m. $38.50-$68.50.

Sunday, July 16

Happy Together Tour: An evening of musical ’60s and ’70s nostalgia with The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Vogues, Classics IV and The Cowsills. 8 p.m. $27.50-$57.50.

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Wednesday, July 19 

Smokey Robinson: The R&B legend will bring his Music and Memories show to Costa Mesa with all of the hits including “The Tears of a Clown,” “My Girl,” “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” and more. 8:15 p.m. $45-$85.

Thursday, July 20 

Dwight Yoakam: The Grammy Award-winning country artist, known for hits like “Guitars, Cadillacs,” “Fast As You” and covers like “Little Sister” by Elvis Presley and Johnny Horton’s “Honky Tonk Man,” will headline with support from Asleep At The Wheel. 7:30 p.m. $35-$45.

Friday, July 21

Yung Gravy: The 27-year-old Soundcloud rapper who rose to fame with hits “Mr.Clean” and “Oops!” will headline and bring along his friend and fellow rapper bbno$. 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$79.50.

Saturday, July 22

Midland: The “Drinkin’ Problem” and “Burn Out” country music trio will headline with support from rising country singer-songwriter Logan Crosby. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

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Sunday, July 23

Gerardo Ortiz: The Regional Mexican artist will be singing his greatest hits and is bringing Mexican band Los Farmerz for the ride. 7:30 p.m. $30-$105.

Wednesday, July 26

Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte: The world-renowned Mexican singer-songwriter, vocalist and master accordionist will return to the OC Fair with Fidel Rueda. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

Thursday, July 27

Styx: The Chicago-based rock band will take the stage to perform its greatest hits like “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade.” 8:15 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Friday, July 28 

George Thorogood & Destroyers: The ’70s rock band is bringing its 50 Years of Rock Tour featuring such classics as “No Particular Place To Go,” “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” and “Bad To The Bone” to Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. $29.50-$49.50.

Saturday, July 29 

Sweet & Tender Hooligans: A Morrissey and The Smiths tribute bringing to life all the new wave classics with support from The Cured, The Cure tribute band, and The Happy Haus, a Siouxsie and the Banshees tribute. 7 p.m. $20-$30.

Sunday, July 30 

X: The Los Angeles punk rock band will perform hits like “Los Angeles” and “Poor Girl.” The English Beat and Save Ferris will open the show. 6:15 p.m. $25-$35.

Wednesday, Aug. 2

AJR: The indie-pop brother trio will perform with support from singer-songwriter Em Beihold. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Thursday, Aug. 3

Ziggy Marley: The eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Ziggy, will be playing hits from his eight solo albums and numerous collaborative recordings. The Wailing Souls will open the show. 7:30 p.m. $32.50-$62.50.

Friday, Aug. 4

Ne-Yo: The Grammy award-winning R&B star with hits like “So Sick” and “Miss Independent” will headline with Robin Thicke and Mario. 7 p.m. $55-$100.

Saturday, Aug. 5

The Fab Four: The Beatles tribute act will play the iconic rock band’s greatest hits from “Twist and Shout” to “Let It Be.” 8 p.m. $22.50-$27.50.

Sunday, Aug. 6

War: The funk legends will headline with The Rascals and The Family Stone. 6 p.m. $31.50-$61.50.

Monday, Aug. 7

Cheap Trick: The ’70s rock group will flip through hits “I Want You To Want Me” and “Surrender” with support from The Tubes. 6 p.m. $31.50-$61.50.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Beck and Phoenix: Singer-songwriter Beck and French electro-pop band Phoenix are joining forces for the Summer Odyssey Tour. 7:30 p.m. $75-$100.

Thursday, Aug. 10 

Jeff Dunham: The ventriloquist and stand-up comedian will bring his Still Not Cancelled show to the OC Fair. 8:15 p.m. $47.50-$57.50

Friday, Aug. 11- Sunday, Aug. 13

Rebelution: The reggae rock band will bring its Good Vibes Summer 2023 Tour to the venue for three evenings along with Iration, The Expendables, Passafire and DJ Mackle. 5 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Post OC Fair Concerts 

Friday, Aug. 18

Los Tucanes de Tijuana: The Mexican norteño band will take the stage for a special post-fair show with La Original Banda El Limón. 7:30 p.m. $45-$55.

Sunday, Aug. 20

Chicago: The pop-rock band will bust out hits like “If You Leave Me Now,” “You’re The Inspiration” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry.” 8:15 p.m. $42.50-$52.50.

Sunday, Aug. 27 

Gabriel Iglesias: The Long Beach-based comedian, also known as Fluffy, will return to the OC Fair, bringing his Back On Tour show to the venue. 8:15 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Saturday, Sept. 2

Celebration Tour: An evening of reggae and rap tour with Common Kings, Fiji, Sammy J, Jakobs Castle and Western Conference. 6 p.m. $37.50-$47.50.