Greater Orange News Service

Orange International Street Fair turns 40

The Orange International Street Fair celebrates its 40th Anniversary this Labor Day Weekend. The theme for this special anniversary is "Home Grown, Internationally Known”. Like the past 40 years, the fun is all about the food, music, more food, drinks…and don’t forget the FOOD…from around the world. Craftsmen will be selling handmade items around the Plaza and present and past Orange Street Fair commemoratives will be on sale to complete your Orange Street Fair collection. As always no pets are allowed at the orange Street Fair and wristbands for public alcohol consumption are required.

Entertainment all weekend long
The free entertainment includes bands that will perform thought the four block downtown Old Towne Orange Plaza traffic circle center representing music from around the globe on the numerous stages on the various streets including the famous Main Stage.
Band Entertainment Schedule CLICK ON:
FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Children’s Street
The Children’s Street family oriented activities will again be offered on North Orange Street just off East Chapman Ave. No alcohol is allowed in the Children’s Street area.

Parking and Traveling to the Orange Street Fair
The event draws half a million visitors over its three days. Visitors from out-of- town are encouraged to avoid the parking crunch by taking the Metrolink (at reduced weekend rates-see below) to the historic Orange Santa Fe (Metrolink/Amtrak) Depot conveniently located adjacent to the street fair. OCTA will sell you a $10 weekend Metrolink trains pass that will allow you to ride anywhere in the regional system from 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday midnight. Weekend passes are only sold at the vending machines located at Metrolink stations (no web sales). Those wishing to brave the parking drama may try the Chapman University lots or parking on the surrounding streets. Expect to walk several blocks from where you park just to get to the Traffic Circle area where the Street Fair takes place.


LINK to Metrolink Pass story: $10 Metrolink Pass

LINK to Orange Old Town Metrolink Station Information; ORANGE STATION
Orange Street Fair Schedule
The Orange Street Fair is in Orange Old Towne at the Orange Plaza the Traffic Circle intersection of Chapman and Glassell Streets in Orange. The fair runs Friday- Sunday (yes Sunday is the last day…Monday Labor Day is clean-up). Entering the street fair as always is free. Alcohol Sales on the street are over at 9:00 p.m. and a wrist band to purchase and drink at the fair must be purchased each day

Dates and hours of the 2012 Orange International Street Fair are:
Children’s Street hours are:
Friday Aug 31st: 5 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday September 1st: 10 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday September 2nd: 10 am – 8:30 pm
CLOSED MONDAY

Link To Orange Street Fair website: Orange International Street Fair