19th OC Japan Fair Returns to Costa Mesa Oct. 16-18 With 250+ Booths and Live Tuna Cutting Shows
COSTA MESA, Oct. 14 — The 19th OC Japan Fair will take place October 16-18 at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, according to the venue's official event listing. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 16; noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 17; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 18.
Organizers said the festival will feature more than 250 booths and over 60 food vendors serving ramen, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, yakitori and taiyaki, alongside traditional programming including Bon Odori dancing, taiko drumming, koto music, Nihon Buyo dance, calligraphy, flower arranging, tea ceremony and rakugo storytelling. A new Japan Pop Culture Zone adds anime showcases, cosplay and the Ai Fes Idol Festival, with SAKURA GRADUATION performing all three days. Live tuna cutting shows and the Oiran Dochu procession are scheduled for October 17 and 18.
Presale admission is $13.58 through October 15 and $17.85 during the event; children aged 6 and under and seniors 65 and over are admitted free. A portion of proceeds will support ongoing recovery efforts in Kumamoto, Japan.
Source: OC Fair & Event Center event listing and OC Japan Fair organizer information, 2026.
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