Hi-Ho-Hi-Ho It's Off To The Fair We Go
The 2025 OC Fair took place from July 18 to August 17 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. According to the OC Fair, the fair will be open daily, with varying hours depending on the day of the week. The fair featured a wide range of attractions, including concerts, live entertainment, food, and exhibits.
The theme this year was "Find You Happy". I did and it's called Mary!
We skipped some of the repeats but made it to Centennial Farms, The Blue Bayou, crafts, and the food courts.
Today we went with Robin who stopped by at 10:00 am so we could all go together.
The fair is easy to spot, look for the Ferris wheel off the 55 Freeway!
Ten minutes ahead of opening and we were near the front of the line!
Let's be off and running!
You must have a map!!
Cinnamon buns and iced coffee begins the day!
They fry anything! Dr. Pepper and Pickles?
The combination of Dr. Pepper and pickles, particularly dill pickles, has gained popularity on platforms like TikTok, with many people trying the unusual flavor pairing.
Some find the sweet and slightly spicy Dr. Pepper combined with the sour and salty pickle to be a craveable combination, while others find it underwhelming or even unpleasant.
The trend involves adding pickle slices or even a splash of pickle juice to Dr. Pepper.
They were beautiful!
Now even more beautiful!
Which one is plastic/silk?
Who does this remind you of?
We immediately thought of Becky and Phoenix Arizona!
The farm under construction!
The sunflowers were waving in the breeze!
Centennial Farm is a three-acre working farm at OC Fair & Event Center created to educate youth about agriculture and its importance to daily life. Centennial Farm is home to fruit and vegetable gardens, livestock, and the Millennium Barn.
Two youth educational tour programs are offered – Discovery Days and Junior Farmer Tours – as well as year-round daily hours so the public can visit the farm.
Hours are typically Monday - Friday, 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed holidays and all-grounds events.
LOCATION Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, enter through Gate 1 off Fair Drive Admission is free! The Centennial Farm is supported in part by the Centennial Farm Foundation.
These suckers were twelve feet tall!
You ask how do I know this?
Did You Know? - Sunflowers are known for their towering height and the way they track the sun, a process called heliotropism. They are also a food source, with edible seeds and oil, and can be used for natural dye and even to clean up environmental toxins. Beyond their practical uses, sunflowers are rich in symbolism, representing positivity and warmth, and are even featured in art, like Van Gogh's famous paintings.
Now we can use all of our empty paint buckets!!
A wool coat on a hot day??
The babies are about three weeks old!
Try the OC Fair Pig Cam
Lunch is served!
Under the shade of the old corn trees!
Five interesting facts about corn are:
1. Corn, also known as maize, comes in a variety of colors beyond the common yellow, including red, blue, purple, black, brown, and pink.
2. Corn is not just a food; it's a versatile ingredient in products like glue, fireworks, crayons, and even fuel.
3. The tallest corn plant ever recorded reached a height of over 48 feet.
4. Corn is a cereal grass, and while often considered a vegetable, it's also classified as a grain and a fruit.
5. Despite its prevalence, corn is not found growing wild; it requires human cultivation to propagate.
Moseying through the garden!
Did You Know? - Turkey legs, especially the large ones often seen at fairs and theme parks, are primarily from male turkeys, called Toms, which are much larger than females. These legs are known for their rich, dark meat and are a popular, albeit high-calorie, food item.
Chomp, chew, crunch, grind, masticate, munch, nibble, snap, and swallow! REPEAT!!
Did You Know? - Giant turkey legs, though a popular sight at fairs and theme parks, are not a historical medieval food. They are a relatively modern invention, popularized by Renaissance fairs and later, by Disney, who introduced them in the late 1980s. These massive legs are typically from male turkeys and are a result of the birds being larger than those available in Europe during the Middle Ages.
WARNING: Do not get close to those choppers, one could lose an arm or leg!
One bite and it is almost gone!
We immediately thought of Donna!!
Robin spotted a "must have" but she off fought the urge to take it home!
My favorite stop, High Seas Trading Company!
We have been buying from him since 1987!
Heading to the car requires us to go through the carnival rides!
Good day and plenty of exercise!
We got home around 5:00 pm after a great day at the fair. We had a small dinner and then watched "Marry Me" before going to bed.