OC Vice Chair Katrina Foley Releases Statement on OCTA’s Return of OC Fair Express for 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 15, 2025

Latisha Townsend – Communications Director, Supervisor Foley     
(714) 559-8364 | Latisha.Townsend@ocgov.com

OC Vice Chair Katrina Foley Releases Statement on OCTA’s Return of OC Fair Express for 2025

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released a statement regarding the launch of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s OC Fair Express bus service, giving residents and visitors a low-cost and stress-free way to get to the OC Fair on weekends.

The 2025 service begins Saturday, July 19, and continues every Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 17.

OC Fair Express will provide convenient, non-stop service from five locations throughout Orange County directly to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, running from approximately 10 a.m. to midnight every Saturday and Sunday during the fair. (Schedules vary from each location, so plan in advance.)

“Last year, I worked with our OCTA, the City of Costa Mesa, and OC Fair staff to bring back the OC Fair Express to reduce traffic congestion around the fairgrounds and eliminate the hassle of finding and paying for parking,” said Vice Chair Katrina Foley. “With direct service from locations around the county, including from Laguna Hills in District 5, this is a smart and sustainable way to connect our communities to ‘find their happy’ at one of the summer’s most anticipated activities in Orange County.”

With traffic and parking often at their peak on weekends, OCTA’s OC Fair Express offers a smooth ride that saves both time and money. Adult riders can travel round-trip for just $4 (each way is $2), while youth 18 and under, along with Community College Pass holders, ride free – no pass or special ticket required.

Riders can catch the OC Fair Express approximately every 30 minutes from these five locations:

· Anaheim – Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), 2626 E. Katella Ave.

· Fullerton – Fullerton Park-and-Ride, 3000 W. Orangethorpe Ave.

· Huntington Beach – Goldenwest Transportation Center, 7301 Center Ave.

· Laguna Hills – Laguna Hills Transportation Center, 24282 Calle de los Caballeros

· Santa Ana – Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd.

OC Fair Express buses drop off and pick up passengers just steps from the OC Fair’s yellow gate entrance on the east side of the fairgrounds. Riders can enjoy a comfortable, air-conditioned ride with free Wi-Fi and phone charging outlets available on most buses.

OC Fair admission tickets must be purchased online in advance – tickets are not available at the venue.

To ride, passengers can use the OC Bus mobile ticketing app or pay with exact change when boarding. This year’s OC Fair is themed “Find Your Happy,” and the OC Fair Express makes that easier during your ride to and from the fairgrounds.

Kick-Off Celebration – Saturday, July 19

OCTA will also host a free kick-off event for the OC Fair Express at ARTIC in Anaheim on Saturday, July 19, from 9:30 to 10:35 a.m.

The event includes:

· Games, photo booths, and giveaways

· Crafts and entertainment for kids

· Complimentary snacks and drinks

· A visit from OC Fair mascots

· A chance to win a $50 gift card to use at the Fair (must be present to win)

Attendees can hop aboard the OC Fair Express from ARTIC at 10:35 a.m. to head straight to the fairgrounds. To RSVP for the celebration and enter the gift card drawing, visit OCFairExpress.com.

OC Fair Express has served Orange County riders since 2011, taking time off during the pandemic before returning in 2024, giving thousands of fairgoers a clean, reliable, and fun ride to the OC Fair. The service is part of OCTA’s efforts to reduce traffic congestion and promote sustainable transportation options across the region

For schedules, station details, and more, visit: OCFairExpress.com.

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Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 to represent the newly established District 5, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, a large portion of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, as well as the unincorporated areas of Coto de Caza, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, Stonecliffe and Wagon Wheel. This is her second term on the Board of Supervisors, where she previously served District 2.     

Vice Chair Foley’s 2025 Board appointments include:

Chair – Orange County Housing Finance Trust,

Orange County Audit Oversight Committee,

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA),

Vice Chair – OCTA Legislative and Communications Committee, Regional Transportation Committee,

Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency,

Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), TCA Joint Capital Improvements and Projects Committee,

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Community Engagement Panel,

Co-Chair – Spent Fuel Solutions Coalition,

Orange County Public Libraries Advisory Board, Coastal Greenbelt Authority,

Newport Bay and South Orange County Watershed Executive Committees,

Ocean Institute, Orange County Community Corrections