California Travel Tips
The Orange County Fair Book Review
Published on: July 25, 2015
A new book by Chris Epting, The Orange County Fair – A History of Celebration, was recently released for the OC Fair’s 125th anniversary in 2015. Chock full of fun photos and stories chronicling the decades, the book brings to life exciting moments such as Norm Gary (The Bee Man) wearing 75,000 bees or 20 pounds while playing a clarinet. Read the book review…>
Other fun at the OC Fair from Epting’s book:
- 16-year-old Fair Queen, who deserted her post in 1955 to become an actress for Howard Hughes
- Hugo Zacchini, “The Human Cannonball”
- Stan Volera, “The Man on the Swinging Pole”
- Jeff Block, who set a world record by spending 38 days riding a Ferris Wheel
- Bug Chef Ron Taylor
- Cattle Drive down Fairview Road with 250 head
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