OC Fair 2024: What you need to know about tickets, a parking increase and getting in

The carnival rides are ready for action, the blue ribbons have been posted and the farm animals are happily snacking away in their display pens.
The 2024 OC Fair opens Friday, July 19, for its 23-day run at the fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
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More than 1 million people are expected to visit the fair over the next four weeks, tempting their tastebuds with any number of sweet treats and crazy culinary concoctions; shopping