The OC Japan Fair will be held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The event will feature a cosplay show, tuna cutting show, popular Japanese artists/comedians, traditional instrument performances, games, kimono models, and more.
General admission: $17 until Oct 16; $20 after Oct 17. Free for kids 6 and under and adults 65 and over. Parking: $12. No pets (service dogs only). Info/tickets: www.oc-japanfair.com
On the OC Stage
Friday, Oct. 17
4:30-5 p.m.: 5★DNA
5-5:30 p.m.: 立夏 Penguin Mura Kid Dancers
5:30-6 p.m.: Ari Prado
6-6:30 p.m.: Pepper Osaka with Yuji Sensationalz, Reiya, Jimmy Asai
6:40-7:10 p.m.: Ai Haruna
7:15-8 p.m.: Babybeard
8-8:45 p.m.: D.J. Kaya (anime hit song medley)
9-10 p.m.: Wendy
Saturday, Oct. 18
12:30-1 p.m.: Ryujin Taiko, Little Tokyo Dance Club
1-1:30 p.m.: Sazan Yokoi
1:30-2 p.m.: Tuna-Cutting Show
2-2:30 p.m.: Stephanie Yanez
2:30-3 p.m.: Anime Theme Singalong Dance Party by Kohei
3-4 p.m.: Cosplay Contest
4-5:30 p.m.: Ai♡Fes
5:30-5:45 p.m.: Oiran Dochu: Procession of Courtesans
5:45-6 p.m.: Viorhythm
6-6:30 p.m. Ai Haruna
6:40-7:10 p.m.: RemJ, a Michael Jackson Tribute Artist
7:15-8 p.m.: Babybeard
8:15-8:45 p.m.: Visual Stage: Jidaigeki-Pursue
9-10 p.m.: D.J. Kaya (anime hit song medley)
Sunday, Oct. 19
11-11:30 a.m.: The Sky Blue Hearts
11:30-11:50 a.m.: Dance Space AI Vibration
11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Gravis
12:10-12:30 p.m.: Futaba Preschool
1:30-1 p.m: Tuna-Cutting Show
1:10-1:30 p.m.: Irvine Cheer Cranes
1:30-2 p.m.: Ai Haruna
2-2:30 p.m.: Anime Thme Singalong Dance Party by Kohei
2:30-3 p.m.: Babybeard
3-3:45 p.m.: L.A. Koto Ensemble
3:50-4:45 p.m.: Fuji Japanese Music with Yamatogaku USA
4:45-4:55 p.m.: Oiran Dochu: Procession of Courtesans
5-5:30 p.m.: Fujima Kan Ayano, Nihon Buyoh (traditional Japanese dance)
5:30-6 p.m.: CA Tricking Demo Team
6-7 p.m.: D.J. Ema (from Tokyo)
Emcees: Tiffany and Kohei.
Freedom L.A. Show
Friday, Oct. 17
4:30 p.m.: MaL aka Primal Dub
5 p.m.: Kingston12 HiFi
5:50 p.m.: Krossfayah
7 p.m.: Apollo
7:40 p.m.: Shinehead
8:10 p.m.: Dozan11 aka 三木道三
8:50-9:30 p.m.: MaL aka Primal Dub
Saturday, Oct. 18
12:30 p.m.: “Next Coming Up Artist” Saika
1:05 p.m.: Wendy
2:20 p.m.: Yoyoka Family Band
3:40 p.m.: Kat Padlan
4:10 p.m.: Marquette King
4:40 p.m.: MoMo
5:20 p.m.: Kubota
6 p.m.: Piao
6:40 p.m.: Yoshi T.
7:30 p.m.: Minmi
7:50 p.m. Lantern Release
8:20 p.m.: Route14 Band
8:55-9:30 p.m.: DJ
Sunday, Oct. 19
11:40 a.m.: Blow Brass (at the entrance)
12:25 p.m.: Kenji Yamaki (karate demonstration)
1:15 p.m.: Yoga of Elements
2:05 p.m.: Minmi Meditation
2:30 p.m.: Drum Circle
3:50 p.m.: Amaterasu Roots
4:50 p.m.: Route14 Band
5:20-6:30 p.m.: MaL aka Primal Cub
Nakamise Stage
Friday, Oct. 17
5:30-6:15 p.m.: Oshale Japan
6:15-6:45 p.m.: Opening remarks
6:45-7:15 p.m.: Collabora 書
7:20-8 p.m.: Oshale Japan
8-9 p.m.: Akaoni Daiko
9-9:15 p.m.: Tokyo Rickshaw
Saturday, Oct. 18
12:15-12:45 p.m.: Kizuna Taiko
1-1:30 p.m.: Shishigumi L.A.
1:30-2:15 p.m.: Oshale Japan
2:15-3 p.m.: Naomi Ozawa Oboe Quartet (your favorite Ghibli)
3-3:30 p.m.: Ryujin Taiko and Little Tokyo Dance Club
3:30-4 p.m.: Teddy Sher (young piano star)
4-5 p.m.: Kimono Show: Taisho Roman
5:15-6 p.m.: Oshale Japan
6-6:15 p.m. Oiran Dochu photo session
6:15-7 p.m.: Tea Ceremony by Whitney High School Sadobu Alumni
7-8 p.m.: Nakamise Bingo
8:15-9:30 p.m.: Michael Murata and Friends (J-pop band)
Sunday, Oct. 19
11-11:30 a.m.: Seishun Daiko
11:30-12 p.m.: Tea Ceremony by Whitney High School Sadobu Alumni
12-1 p.m.: Honu Sumo
1-1:45 p.m.: L.A. Kimono Club
2-2:45 p.m.: Oshale Japan
3-3:30 p.m.: Butokudan Dojo (kendo demonstration)
3:35-4:10 p.m.: Ikebana
4:15-5 p.m. (Asian Voices (through theater training from Japan)
5-5:15 p.m.: Oiran Dochu photo session
5:30-6:15 p.m.: Oshale Japan
6:15-6:30 p.m.: Tokyo Rickshaw
Emcee: Derek Mio
Schedule subject to slight change.