Boo Ha Ha: Zombie Homecoming
A 21-plus unlimited-tasting Halloween night at the OC Fairgrounds on October 24, with an after-party built in.
Plan your visit
- When
- Sat Oct 24, 2026. 6:30-11:30pm (unlimited tasting 6:30-9:30; after-party 10-11:30)
- Where
- OC Fair & Event Center (Main Mall, The Hangar, Baja Bar & Grill), 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Admission
- 21+. GA $65 / VIP $90 advance; GA $75 / VIP $100 day-of, plus taxes and fees. Parking $15 per vehicle (retrieve your car by 10 a.m. the next day).
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What It Is
Boo Ha Ha: Zombie Homecoming is a 21-and-over Halloween tasting event at the OC Fair & Event Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The 2026 edition is themed around "Saved by the 90's" and "A Nightmare on 80's Street," with 100-plus pours from 30-plus breweries, live music, live lucha libre, and costume programming. The main unlimited-tasting window runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with an after-party from 10 to 11:30 p.m.
Why Go
Unlimited tasting plus an after-party at a single ticket price is the clearest value in the OC Halloween event lineup that weekend. The 80s / 90s theme and the live lucha libre set it apart from a straight beer festival; costume engagement is real, which is the point. If you want a one-night 21-plus Halloween event rather than a weekend commitment, this is the single-admission option on October 24.
What To Know Before You Go
Location: OC Fair & Event Center (Main Mall, The Hangar, Baja Bar & Grill), 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa. Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026. Hours: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.; unlimited tasting 6:30 to 9:30; after-party 10 to 11:30. Age: 21 and over, valid photo ID required. Price: GA $65, VIP $90 in advance; GA $75, VIP $100 day-of, plus taxes and fees. Parking: $15 per vehicle at the Fairgrounds. You can retrieve your car by 10 a.m. the next day if you are not driving home. Entry rules: no face-covering masks, bags are searched. Pro tip: ride-share is the move; the overnight-parking policy exists for a reason.
The Honest Take
Unlimited-tasting events reward pacing, not pace. The three-hour tasting window plus after-party is long if you have not planned transportation. First-party channels (ocfair.com or theboohaha.com) list October 24 as the correct date; disregard third-party scrapes that have listed September 24.