OC Fair & Event Center : Commercial Exhibitors and Food Concessionaires

The application period to be considered to participate in the
2009 OC Fair is September 15, 2008 to January 15, 2009.

The current dates of the 2009 OC FAIR are July 10 - August 2, 2009, closed on Mondays. The OC Fair is currently considering a change to these dates to potentially a 5 weekend model. More information is available at www.ocfair.com

The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors is scheduled to consider the change of dates at their next scheduled Board meeting on September 25, 2008 starting at 10am.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2009 OC Fair. As we prepare to present the 118th year of the OC Fair, we are always looking for the “best of the best” vendors in the industry.

Starting this year, a new on-line application for commercial and concession vendors has been developed. This new on-line application process is a start in creating an automated system to more effectively and efficiently conduct business between the OC Fair & Event Center and our vendors. As we invest in the latest technologies to develop new systems it is necessary to off-set these costs with a non-refundable application fee.
The non-refundable application fee is $50.00. Applications are not offers or a guarantee of space. It is simply an application to be considered as a vendor.

Following the completion of your application, the review process takes considerable time, so we appreciate the patience of all applicants. You will be contacted by email when decisions are made. Please do not call to check on the status of your application or whether it arrived. A receipt will be emailed to the applicant confirming the receipt of your application.

Participants from the previous Fair are evaluated and may be offered space in next year’s fair before choosing from new applications.

Applications & products are juried on their own merit, not on a first come, first served basis.

New applicants must submit photos or brochures of booth and products. Product selection is at the sole discretion of fair management.

Returning applicants need not submit photos or brochures unless there have been significant changes in booth/stand layout or a request for new/additional products.

Photos, samples, artist renderings or promotional materials will not be returned.

All food concession stands are required to submit menus & pricing with their application for approval.

Selection Process: Applications are reviewed and selected based on the following:

Space availability
Value to fair guests
Product balance within the fair
Uniqueness and appeal of product
Appearance of display/booth
Prior experience
Evaluation scores (returning applicants only

2009 OC Fair vendor fees and guidelines plan to be posted on the OC Fair website starting in November.
If you have any questions, please contact the Commercial & Concessions Department vendors@ocfair.com or call (714) 708-1500.