Fairgrounds History | Orange County Fair Preservation Society

In 1989, the OC Fair & Event Center dedicated three acres to create a working farm known as “Centennial Farm”. The idea was not only to promote Orange County’s rice agricultural history, but also to highlight California agriculture in general. Agriculture has been the #1 industry in California for many years, providing a bountiful food supply and countless jobs.   

Many youngsters today remain blind to the important role agriculture plays in their lives.  Responding to this need for greater understanding, Centennial Farm at the OC Fair & Event Center helps open young eyes to see how our food, clothing, housing and quality of life depend on agriculture.   

As California becomes more urbanized, particularly with the rapid development of former farmlands in Orange County, we have accepted the challenge of bringing agriculture education to the public, with a special emphasis on children, who will become tomorrow’s decision makers and consumers.  

The OC Fair & Event Center and Centennial Farm Foundation invite you to join us in this exciting challenge to help educate the youth of Southern California about agriculture in an educational, entertaining, and easy way.  Our future depends on it.