OC Japan Fair

OC Japan Fair returns Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. Hours are Friday 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Japanese food, craft workshops, traditional instruments, J-pop, kimono meet-and-greets, cosplay, and anime goods fill the halls. Children 6 and under and guests over 65 enter free.

Adult ticket prices rise as the dates approach, landing around $17.85 at the gate after Oct. 16. Parking is $15. Buy tickets before the weekend if you can, and decide early whether cosplay lines or food courts are the main stop.