A member of the Dragon Knights Stilt theater dances with a youth camp counselor as the gates open for the “Farm, Fresh, Fun” 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Steven and Valerie Arbenz, a few of the first guests, come through the gates for the 2017 OC Fair opening day on Friday wearing their Green Bay cheesehead hats. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Ali Dressel, a dancer with the Dragon Knights Stilt theater, dances with kids as they come through the gates for the opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Cie Smith, co-owner of the mobile Pink’s hot dog stand, welcomes visitors with hand written sign next to figures of the Blues Brothers prior to opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A member of the Dragon Knights Stilt theater, yells to guests as they come through the gates for the opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Two servers from Tasti Chips and Burgers hold a Maui cowboy burger during the 2017 OC Fair opening on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A giant container of curly fries was on offer for the 2017 OC Fair on opening day on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Ali Dressel, a dancer with the Dragon Knights, points the way as guests come through the gates for the opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Hawaiian style chicken cooks on open grills during the opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A fair-goer looks at a daily map of highlights as he comes through the gates for the opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Tadpole the Clown helps Marilyn Hettick, with directions as she comes through the gates for the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Fernando Reyes cooks giant sausage at Juicy’s just before opening of the 2017 OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Members of the Dragon Knights Stilt Theater, arrive to the gates for the 2017 opening of the OC Fair on Friday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)