Things To Do During Orange County Fair's Last Week, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The 2019 OC Fair is heading into its last days, but there are plenty of exciting special events and attractions happening in the final week.

Attractions include plenty of animals, culinary treats, demolition derbies, music, discounts — even a barn wedding!

Things to do before the last day of the 2019 Orange County Fair:

• Demolition derbies:Always one of our most popular events, the final days of the Fair will include five demolition derby shows, including everything from cars to motor-homes to Damsels of Destruction.
• Working Sheep and Dog Show: New to the 2019 OC Fair is this program featuring a real working farm dog shepherding unique miniature harlequin sheep. The show will highlight both animals' natural instincts and how herding has been ingrained into certain breeds.
• Camels and camel milk: Another popular yearly attraction are when the camels come to the OC Fair and show off their size, agility and personalities! Even more interesting is demonstrating that camels can be milked, with the milk being used for products such as soaps and lotions that are sold during the show.
• Learn about food, soap and more: There are some special demos happening in the OC Promenade Culinary Arts building you won't want to miss. Learn how to use those leftover peels and scraps with home cook Sara De Leeuw in a "Waste Not" demo on Aug. 7. Kids ages 9-17 will learn how to make herbal fizzy bath bombs in a one-hour class taught by sisters Jenn and Kris Lamchek on Aug. 9-10.
• What about wine?: The final OC Fair weekend will feature wine seminars at The Courtyard with tastings including OC Fair Gold Medal-winning wines and what kind of wines to pair with Fair food.
• Don't stop the music: Concerts at Pacific Amphitheatre during the final week include "Weird Al" Yankovic, George Thorogood, Lindsey Stirling, Live, Bush and concluding with the band America.
• Final week for discounts: The final We Care Wednesday, where guests receive free Fair admission by donating five new or gently used clothing items, is Aug. 7. Wednesday will also kick off First Responders and Law Enforcement Week, where active-duty and professional staff of the police, sheriff, fire and emergency services departments will receive free Fair admission. Thursday is the final Kids Day, when children 12 years and younger receive free Fair admission all day.
• We're giving away a free barn wedding! Our winning bride and groom have been chosen from our social media video contest and they'll say "I do" in front of 20 of their guests — plus the entire OC Fair! The wedding will take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 10 and will include the ceremony, special entertainers and an unforgettable OC Fair experience!

Getting to the OC Fair

Traffic advisory: Plan to arrive early – especially for OC Fair ticketed events, including concerts. Ride-hailing services, public transportation, carpooling, OC Fair Express bus (Saturday and Sunday) and free offsite parking at Experian (Saturday and Sunday) are highly recommended.

The OC Fair Express buses depart from nine locations on Saturdays and Sundays during the Fair and run from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight. If riding Metrolink, riders can show their valid Metrolink ticket and ride the bus for free. OC Fair Express costs $2 each way, or 75¢ for seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities. Riders of the OC Fair Express will receive a coupon for $4 OC Fair admission. For details, visit ocfairexpress.com.

Free parking and shuttle service is available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure at 475 Anton Blvd., located off the Bristol Street exit of the 405 Freeway. The shuttle operates from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday & Sunday only.

The taxi, Uber and Lyft drop-off/pick-up site is located on the corner of Arlington and Fairview at the OCC parking lot. This is across the street from Gate 3 and the Green Gate admission booth.

If you do drive, check the latest traffic and 405 Project updates on Google Maps and Waze. Full construction updates are available on the OCTA website and OCTA’s interactive map.The 2019 OC Fair runs July 12 through Aug. 11 and offers 23 days and nights of entertainment, food, rides, shopping, exhibits and more. Hours are noon to midnight Wednesdays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. to midnight Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit ocfair.com.