This week at the OC Fair, July 20-24

Riders on the Sky Ride pass over the kids carnival rides at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Olivia Paternoster, 6, left, and her sister Emma, 7, of Calabasas pose for a photo at the Creep Show ride at the at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A father helps his daughter view the All-Alaskan Pig Race through the fence at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Brian Cho and his daughter Layla Cho, 3, of Buena Park slide down the Euro Slide at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A llama at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A girl rids on her father’s shoulder as they walk through Centennial Farm at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fair goers gather around to pet a llama at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Carol Brown, left, takes a photo of Cliff and Jennifer Song and son Fin, 3, of Westminster in front giant OC Fair letters at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fair goers pass by the giant OC Fair letters at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fair goers rest on a bench as they examine the fair maps at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Fair goers ride the Euro Slide at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Riders on the Sky Ride at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022 appear to be passing over a giant ear of corn. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Shelley Baird, right, of Oceanside is joined by others to take photos Pumpkin Pie, a llama at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A man with a bag full of stuffed animals walks through the midway at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kids scream as they ride the Insanity 360° ride at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kaitlynn Virgo of Palmdale attempts to lead her reluctant 7-month-old llama named “Rush Creek Spirit of New Orleans” through a kiddie pool during the performance class obstacle course at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Alexis Morales, 20, of Moreno Valley reacts when her log hit’s the water on the Wild River ride at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Headed to the OC Fair this week? Here are some things to know.

General information:

Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight through Sunday; the fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays and open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays
General admission is $14 today through Sunday and $12 on Wednesdays and Thursdays; tickets are $7 every day for children 6-12 and seniors 60 and older.
Tickets must be purchased ahead online at ocfair.com. Daily attendance is capped at 45,000 people and may sell out on popular days.
Parking is $10
Use Gate 1 on Fair Drive, which is the main gate, for Uber/Lyft/taxi drop-off and pickup

Things to do:

Teens from around the region have been raising livestock in 4-H and FFA programs, watch at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, as all their hard work pays off with the annual Junior Livestock Auction.
Learn more about the “Wine Regions of California” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, with a special seminar led by the Orange County Wine Society. Seminars on various wine topics are planned each weekend; tickets are $25.
Enjoy the All-Alaskan Racing Pigs at various times in the Plaza Pacifica starting at 2 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and 12:20 p.m. weekends. Seating is first come.
Chef Vina will be holding a free demonstration on making mango salsa at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 22, in the OC Promende; there are demonstrations daily, throughout the fair.
Been known to eat your way through a bag of Gold Fish crackers? Enter the eating contest at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, in the OC Promenade.
Catch live, free entertainment throughout the day at the Plaza Stage, Meadows Stage and OC Promenade Stage.
Kids can explore, learn, have fun and take a break from the sun in the Explorium.

Playing at the Hangar (requires a ticket purchased in advance, but includes fair admission):

July 20: Dead Man’s Party, Oingo Boingo and Danny Elfman Tribute, at 8:15 p.m.
July 21: Elton – The Early Years, Elton John Tribute, at 8:15 p.m.
July 22: Wild Child, a celebration of Jim Morrison and The Doors, at 8:15 p.m.
July 23: Which One’s Pink? A tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, at 8:15 p.m.
July 24: LA Sound Machine, a Gloria Estefan and Maimi Sound Machine tribute, at 8 p.m.

Playing at the Pacific Amphitheatre (requires a ticket purchased in advance, but includes fair admission):

July 20: Skid Row, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Kip Winger Unplugged, at 6 p.m.
July 21: Lindsey Stirling, MAKO, at 7:30 p.m.
July 22: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, at 8:15 p.m.
July 23: ABBA LA/Bee Gees Gold, at 7:30 p.m.
July 24: Island Empire Festival, at 2 p.m.

In the Action Sports Arena (reserved seating available, the ticket includes fair admission, also some limited access first come):

July 20: Monster Truck Nitro Tour, at 7:30 p.m.
July 21: Monster Truck Nitro Tour, at 7:30 p.m.
July 22: Monster Truck Nitro Tour, at 7:30 p.m.
July 23: Monster Truck Nitro Tour, at 7:30 p.m.
July 24: Monster Truck Nitro Tour, at 7:30 p.m.

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