Having grown up in New York City, I never experienced a county fair proper. We had street fairs – small, 2-3 block celebrations of a particular neighborhood and its culture – but nothing like the sprawling orgies of fried food, livestock contests, questionably-fair games, and scary rides that mark the height of summer and draw people in from all over the state. It was time to change that! This month, I headed to the OC Fair. Located in Costa Mesa, it’s one of California’s 70+ fairs and festivals, which runs from July 15 to August 14. $22 ($10 parking + …
A Day at the OC Fair
