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About Lunar Dome at Orange County Fair & Exposition Center
Welcome to Lunar Dome, a traveling immersive theater experience brought to the Orange County region. Hosted at the OC Fair & Exposition Center in Costa Mesa, this venue is a modern hub for dynamic, live storytelling inside a portable domed theater. While Lunar Dome itself travels, the OC Fair & Exposition Center offers a robust event space with a rich history of entertaining large crowds, including the nearby Pacific Amphitheatre, which seats about 8,000. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a frequent fairgoer, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your seats, plan your visit, and find great nearby stays and dining. We’ll treat each event at Lunar Dome as its own occasion, with clear guidance on parking, transit, and accessibility.
Pro tips: secure your seats early, verify the event date (Date to be announced for upcoming performances), and use our trusted hotel and restaurant partners to simplify planning. If you’re visiting from out of town, consider nearby hotels recommended by the OC Fair & Event Center to make your trip smooth and enjoyable. And as always, we’re here to help you navigate transportation options—whether you drive, ride-share, or hop on a local OCTA bus line to reach the venue’s Gate 1 Drop-off point.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Lunar Dome is a traveling immersive theater structure; the Rose Bowl in Pasadena originally hosted Apollo 11 — The Immersive Live Show, with a seating capacity of about 1,600, and plans to bring a Lunar Dome to OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa in 2019 were canceled. ([latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-apollo-11-live-show-pasadena-20190708-story.html?utm_source=openai))
- OC Fair & Exposition Center is located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; it was renamed to OC Fair & Event Center in 2008. ([cofairs.com](https://cofairs.com/california/oc-fair))
- The Pacific Amphitheatre on the OC Fair & Event Center grounds seats about 8,000; the entire OC Fair & Event Center space can accommodate up to 21,246 (standing) or 13,745 (seated) across its spaces. ([costamesaamphitheatre.com](https://www.costamesaamphitheatre.com/seating-chart/?utm_source=openai))
- Transit to events uses OCTA bus lines 47, 55, 71 and 178; rideshare drop-off is at Gate 1 (Fair Drive); parking is on-site with typical rates around $15 for cars and $30 for buses/limos during events. ([staging.ocfair.com](https://staging.ocfair.com/about-us/maps-directions/?utm_source=openai))
- Preferred hotels near the OC Fair & Event Center include Crowne Plaza ( Costa Mesa), Renaissance Newport Beach, and other nearby properties; see OC Fair’s Preferred Hotels page for options. ([ocfair.com](https://ocfair.com/oc-fair/general-information/preferred-hotels/?utm_source=openai))