On Sale in the Pacific Amphitheatre February 12: Steve Miller Band (July 21), Big Time Rush (July 22)

Tickets on Sale Saturday, February 12, at 10 a.m.

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2011 -- The OC Fair (July 15-August 14, 2011) has announced the first shows to go on sale for the 2011 Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre, which was a hit last year with 24 sold-out shows.

The Steve Miller Band will return to the OC Fair to perform its rock hits on Thursday, July 21, and Big Time Rush will have teens swooning with their pop hits from their popular Nickelodeon TV show on Friday, July 22, as part of the Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the 2011 OC Fair. As always, concert tickets include free general Fair admission.

Tickets for these events go on sale Saturday, February 12, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster or at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office.

In Pacific Amphitheatre

Steve Miller Band

Saturday, February 12, 10 a.m.

Thursday, July 21,8 p.m.

Starts at $38.50

Big Time Rush

Saturday, February 12, 10 a.m.

Friday, July 22,7:30 p.m.

Starts at $12.50

The OC Fair & Event Center Box Office is open on the on-sale day only (Saturday, February 12) from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000.

The remaining concerts and action sports at the 2011 OC Fair will be announced in the coming months. Sign up for pre-sale emails at ocfair.com.

The 2011 OC Fair, themed LET'S EAT!, is July 15 – August 14 and will bring 23 days of food, rides, exhibits, animals, music, action sports and fun, as well as the popular Season Pass, Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena. The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday.

The OC Fair & Event Center is located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit ocfair.com, friend us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/ocfair.