Today’s highlights at the O.C. Fair

Hours: noon to midnight. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Half-price admission with coupon from noon to 4 p.m. Visit the website to download coupon.

Free admission plus one carnival ride with each donation of one new children’s book or three gently used children’s books from noon to 6 p.m.

More details: www.ocfair.com or (714) 708-3247

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All day: Bill Meusch exhibit featuring model of paddle wheel tugboat built in 1856.

Noon: Summer book drive (until 6 p.m.).

2 p.m.: Cooking demonstration by Erika’s Catering Co.

3 p.m.: Belly dancers X-Otika of the Desert perform.

4 p.m.: Peking Acrobats perform.

5 p.m.: Origami demonstration with Terrell and Takako.

6 p.m.: South County Classical Ballet.

7:30 p.m.: Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik.

8 p.m.: Radio Disney presents Jump 5 and Jonas Bros. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-seated basis.

9 p.m.: All-Alaskan Racing Pigs.

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Source: Orange County Fair & Exposition Center