2024 Annual Orange County Japan OC Fair Event: One of the Largest Japanese Festivals in Southern Calif. (Japanese Food, Performances & Culture) 3 DaysNEW

OC Japan Fair FAIR Event. Grab your friends, and celebrate "OC Fair" - one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals events in Southern California. Enjoy the experience of shopping, tasting, and learning about Japanese culture. There will also be live performance, games, Kimono models and more!!

Get the Full Japanese Cultural Experience at the 15th Annual“OC JAPAN FAIR” from October 18 through 20th, 2024.

- Tokyo Comes to Orange County! Southern California’s Biggest Japanese Cultural Celebration is Back‐

We are committed to bringing the best of food, culture, and art from Japan! The OC Japan Fair is one of the largest and most authentic Japanese cultural festivals in Southern California, with 55 types of Japanese cuisine including ramen, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, kakigori, yakitori, sushi, BBQ, taiyaki, onigiri, and wagyu. Enjoy over 200 booths featuring traditional Japanese goods, anime merchandise, and games!

For the OC Japan Fair 2024, you'll enjoy "Oiran Dochu," or an “alluring procession,” a reenactment of processions done by the oiran, courtesans of Yoshiwara in the Edo Period, to advertise the houses in which they worked. Referral link

Kazuhisa Uekusa, known as WES-P who captivates audiences with unforgettable performances on"America's Got Talent" and "Britain's Got Talent" will be at the OC Japan Fair 2024!

Also, we are bringing back an exciting exhibit from Japan - The tuna Cutting Show again! Referral link. Attendees can experience some of the freshest and most delicious Tuna sushi that you can eat in the US.

• OC Japan Fair site link: Click here
• Date: Oct 18(Fri), 19(Sat), 20(Sun)
• Time: 10/18 5:00pm~11:00pm, 10/19 12:00pm~10:00pm 10/20 11:00am~7:00pm
• Venue: OC Fair & Event Center (88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626)
• Attendees: Over 45,000 +
• Ticket: $10-12 available

Event Date & Time (3 Days)
October 18, 2024 - (Friday) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
October 19, 2024 - (Saturday) 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
October 20, 2024 - (Sunday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Event Schedule

Spring and Fall Events: Two Events:
1) April 19 - 21, 2024
2) October 18 - 20, 2024

PREVIOUS YEAR

Event Performances
Japanese cultural performances will entertain you at OC Japan Fair. There will be variety of the performances such as J-POP Music, Kimono models, and Cosplay Show.

2023 Highlights
• "Oiran Dochu," an “alluring procession,” a reenactment of processions done by the oiran, courtesans of Yoshiwara in the Edo Period, for the purpose of advertising the houses in which they worked.

• The Tuna Cutting Show again! Attendees can experience some of the freshest and most delicious Tuna sushi that you can eat in the US.

List of Performers

Stage: Performance (MC: Tiffany)

Friday Schedule
05:30 pm: Sol Squad x Ari Prado x Koz x Pepper Osaka
06:30 pm: Epithymia
07:00 pm: Ai Haruna
07:30 pm: Tonikaku
07:50 pm: Kaoru Miyazaki
09:15 pm: Travis Japan

Saturday Schedule
12:00 pm: Kizuna Taiko
12:30 pm: Kenbukai Edge Shiden-Ryu
01:00 pm: Akaonidaiko
01:30 pm: Tuna Cutting Show
02:00 pm: LA Koto Ensemble
02:40 pm: Neo Japonism
03:05 pm: Layla Lane
04:15 pm: Stephanie Yanez
04:40 pm: Cosplay Show & Live
06:00 pm: Wish Final Stage
07:00 pm: Epithymia
07:30 pm: Kaori Miyazaki
08:00 pm: Chri Hart
08:00 pm: Travis Japan
08:00 pm: Aisha

Sunday Schedule
10:15 am: Pompom Girls
10:40 am: Futaba Pre-School
11:05 am: Irvine Cheer
11:30 am: Dance Space
12:00 pm: Tuna Cutting Show
12:55 pm: Tonikaku
01:10 pm: Suzan Yosakoi
01:35 pm: Yamatogaku
02:15 pm: Fujima Kan Ayano
02:45 pm: Ryujin Taiko
03:15 pm: Kenbukai Edge
03:40 pm: Ai Haruna
04:13 pm: Epithymia
04:35 pm: Neo Japanism

Japanese Tradition
Don’t miss the chance to try traditional crafts workshop of Shodo(Japanese calligraphy), Kimono, and traditional family games!

OC Fair Japanese Food
The Vendors from all across Japan & US come to share Japanese food culture during this event. Enjoy the taste of the Japanese Umami!

List of Food Vendors

Anime
Ready to cosplay? Join our annual cosplay show at OC Japan Fair Festival Event! There will be lot of Anime goods vendors to explore Japanese inspired artists!

Event Date & Time (3 Days)
October 27, 2023 - (Friday) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
October 28, 2023 - (Saturday) 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
October 29, 2023 - (Sunday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

OC Fair Event Parking
Parking Costs:  $12
Enter in Gates 1 or Gate 10

OC Fair Event Parking Map

Admission Costs
Regular admission is $10.
Free admission for children 6 and under and seniors over 65.

No pets allowed; Service dogs only.

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Event Location
OC Fair & Evvent Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Event Title
OC Fair - Annual Orange County Japan Fair Festival Event (3 Days) One of the Largest Japanese Festivals in Southern Calif. (Food, Performances & Japanese Culture) (Video)