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In 1973, The City of Orange decided to celebrate its centennial by hosting the Orange International Street Fair, mirroring the Orange Street Fair of 1910. However, the Orange International Street Fair was so successful that instead of being a one-time event, it became an annual event celebrated during the Labor Day weekend.
Held between Glassell Street and Chapman Avenue from Friday to Sunday of Labor Day weekend, over half a million people pay a visit to the fair to experience food, arts and crafts, and entertainment from fifteen cultures around the …
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Now that the OC Fair is over, Food Truck Fare Thursdays will be back!
Every Thursday from 11 A.M.-2 P.M., gourmet food trucks will be at the OC Fair & Event Center parking lots. Admission and parking is free, but the price of food varies on the trucks.
For weekly updates, became a Facebook fan of OC Fair or follow @ocfair on Twitter.
Below is the information for this Thursday’s Food Truck Fare.
What food trucks are you looking forward to seeing?
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In my previous post about the OC Fair, I mentioned that I would not be attending the 2011 fair. However, by chance yesterday, my cousin had free tickets and invited me to go with her in the evening.
It was an interesting experience attending the fair and knowing that the month of the fair has quickly flown by with only a few hours remaining until the the fair’s lights would be out and the crowd empty until next summer. According to my cousin, who attended the fair many days already, last …
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For those of you who haven’t had the chance to visit the OC Fair this year, this weekend is your last opportunity until summer next year rolls around.
On weekends, the fair runs from 10 A.M. to midnight. Admission is $11 general, $8 senior 60+, $6 child 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. However, since this is the last weekend, admissions will only be $2 if you enter before 11 A.M., so wake up bright and early this weekend to take advantage of this opportunity to save.
Parking onsite is …
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Hosted by the Orange County Equality Coalition, Orange County’s 3rd Annual LGBT pride event is to be held in Irvine tomorrow!
“Busting Through the Orange Curtain”
Saturday, August 13
noon-10 P.M.
Hidden Valley Event Space
8800 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
http://www.prideoc.com/
Tickets are $10 general admission, $75 VIP (includes food from Border Grill and beverages from Barefoot Wine), and free for youths under 12. General admission tickets can be purchased online from TicketDerby or Saturday at the door, but VIP tickets are limited and are only available online.
For a special opportunity, Orange County Equality Coalition is …
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Want to plan your next night out in SoCal??
Check out Mountain High’s latest deal, College Nights happening all winter season. This is a great time to go out and hang out with friends!
Dates: College Nights: Feb 3rd [Happy Chinese New year!] , Mar 3rd, Mar 24th
Want to keep updated about Mountain High? Like them on their Facebook Page!
Don’t snowboard or ski? Head out the the Bullwheel and dance the cold out with a live DJ, Monster Drink Specials, FREE prices, Hot Dogs @ $1 and did I mentioned half off of …
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What’s there better to do on a Sunday afternoon than go to something relaxing? How about by attending a high school band benefit concert and supporting talented high school musicians?
The North Japan Honor Green Band, comprised of high school and college students from the Hokkaido and Tōhoku region of Japan, and John F. Kennedy High School Jazz Band are hosting a benefit concert this Sunday, January 2 at 2:30 P.M. to raise money for the Fallen Firefighters Fund and in honor of Sydney Ramirez, a Kennedy High School student killed …
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The #OCFair Is Here!
I love living in Southern California! We have one of the best climates and SUMMER isn’t complete with the arrival of the Orange County Fair! Year after year the Orange County Fair gets better and better! This year they have amped their speakers with the theme of “The Beat Goes On” emphasizing their continuing support of the Fair Grounds and a great concert series including top performers such as Train, Adam Lambert, and John Legend.
What I love about going to the fair is that it brings a whole community …
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Starting this Saturday, April 4th, Fullerton Councilwoman Sharon Quirk will host her “Walk and Talk” sessions in an effort to meet with local residents and address any of their concerns while walking with them for one hour in a park.
There will be a total of four walks, each of which will be held in different areas of the city. The first one will be held in tomorrow at 8:00am at Craig Regional Park. Participants are told to meet at the park entrance, and to wear comfortable shoes.
Each walk will focus …
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Starting this Thursday, April 2nd, Downtown Fullerton will host its 18th Annual “Fullerton Market.” This outdoor event holds a variety of vendors including local farmers, merchants, community organizations, and artists.
You’ll get the chance to buy fresh produce, pastries, arts and crafts, apparel, and some other yummy food. And for your alcoholic-pleasure, they will have a beer and wine garden. There will also be a Kid’s Korner full of special activities to keep them busy while the adults drink it up!
This weekly event takes place every Thursday from 4pm to 8:30pm …













