Blogiversary Day 1: Ticket Giveaway to OC Fair! | 8 Ways to Save @OCFair #letsplayoc

Welcome to our Blogiversary Party! It's Day 1, and we're excited to announce we're giving away tickets to the OC Fair! This summer the OC Fair is celebrating it's 125th Anniversary, and they're hosting "One Big Party" July 17 through August 16, 2015! It's 23 days of non-stop shows, concerts, food, rides, carnival games, shopping, exhibits, and animals. (Reminder: The fair is open Wednesday through Sunday.) We just love the fair! Mark your calendars. Here are the many different ways to save at the Fair:

1. Super Pass (Season Pass): The season pass grants the passholder 23-day access to the 2015 Fair, express entry at all gates, a free 2015 OC Fair souvenir pin, a carnival value book, 2-for-1 tickets for select events at the Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena and free admission to the Orange County Market Place for the rest of the year. Adult $35, Senior (60+) $28, and Youth (6-12) $28. Available online, Box Office, or Ticket Booths through August 14, 2015.
2. Opening Day Free Hour (Friday, July 17, Noon-1 p.m.):  Get free admissions and parking the first hour of opening day!
   
   
3. Rise & Shine (Saturdays & Sundays, 10-11 a.m.): $3 admission from 10-11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday (the Fair opens at 10 a.m. on weekends.)
    
4. Discounted Admission Days (Discounts for children, seniors and military): 
• Every Thursday, children 12 and younger are free all day for Kids Days. Children 5 and younger are free every day. 
• On Fridays, Fairgoers 60 and older receive a $2 discount on their Senior admission ticket ($5 ticket) plus free Ferris wheel and merry-go-round rides all day on Seniors Day. 
• Active-duty U.S. military and veterans receive free Fair admission every day with a valid military ID (DD-214 form is accepted as proof of military service. Offer not valid for spouses or dependents.) 
  
  
5. Just For Foodies: Every Friday afternoon, foodies can taste their way through the Fair for only $2 a sample during the $2 Taste of Fair Food promotion. Most Fair food vendors will feature a $2 taste on their menu every Friday from Noon-4 p.m. Fair admission required. 
   
   
6. We Care Wednesday (Donation drives held every Wednesday Noon-3 p.m.): Give back to the community and save! Donation requirements change weekly. Get free admission and one free carnival ride per person with required donation.
• July 22 (Noon-3 p.m.): Food Drive (5 cans of food)
• July 29 (Noon-3 p.m.): Children’s Book Drive (3 new or gently used children’s books – new for 2015)
• August 5 (Noon-3 p.m.): Clothing Drive (5 new or gently used clothing items)
• August 12 (Noon-3 p.m.): School Supply Drive (School supply item(s) valued at $5 or more, receipt is required for proof of value) Items Accepted: pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, notebook paper, backpacks, colored pencils, markers, pencil boxes, pocket folders.
  
  
7. Carnival & Games (Wristbands and other promotions): $2 Rides & $2 Games on Fridays from Noon-4 p.m. or $30 Unlimited Ride Wristbands on Wednesdays and Thursdays (sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.) Little bookworms can receive three free carnival rides though the Read and Ride program, where children ages 5-11 submit book reports for free carnival tickets. The required book report form is available online at ocfair.com. 
   
   
8. Transportation (OCTA, Metrolink & Uber):
   
   • Get Free parking and shuttle service available from the Experian parking structure on Saturday and Sunday (parking structure is located off the Bristol St. exit of the 405 freeway.) 
   • Take the OC Fair Express which picks up from nine OCTA locations in Orange County and comes directly to the OC Fair Friday through Sunday. PLUS, each rider receives a coupon for discounted Fair admission ($3). One-way fare is $2 and round-trip fare is $4.
   • In conjunction with the OC Fair Express, guests traveling from outside Orange County can jump on the Metrolink to Anaheim Canyon, Santa Ana or Irvine stations to catch the OC Fair Express for free when they present their Metrolink ticket.
   • New Uber users can receive a free ride (up to $25) to/from the OC Fair when they sign up. Enter code “OCFAIR” for the offer. Valid for new Uber accounts only.

Full details on all the 2015 OC Fair deals and discounts are available at www.ocfair.com/2015/discounts/promotions.asp. Download the free OC Fair iPhone and Android apps for maps and schedules.

See you at the OC Fair!

XOXO,
Mary@LetsPlayOC

2015 OC Fair's "One Big Party!"

July 17-August 16

(Opens Wednesday through Sunday.) 

OC Fair & Event Center 

88 Fair Drive

Costa Mesa, CA

(714) 708-1500

ocfair.com

DAYS & HOURS
(July 17 - August 16, 2015)

Wednesday-Friday (Noon-Midnight)
Saturday-Sunday (10 am-Midnight)
Monday-Tuesday (Closed)

ADMISSIONS

No service fees when you print at home! Single-day admission tickets are available online with no service fees through Ticketmaster.com when you select the Print-At-Home option.  

General (13-59) $12
Senior (60+) $7
Youth (6-12) $7
Children 5 and younger are free

PARKING

General Passenger Car $10
General Buses & Limos $20
Pacific Amphitheatre VIP $30

Parking is cash only. There are no in-and-out parking privileges. General parking is not available for advance purchase and can only be purchased when you arrive at the Fair. Free parking and shuttle service is available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure located off the Bristol Street exit of the 405 Freeway. Follow the signs to “Experian.” The shuttle operates from 10 am-1 am weekends only.

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