Concert attendees make their way into the newly constructed Plaza Pacifica on Thursday. The plaza is a new entrance area and lobby for the Pacific Amphitheatre. (SUSAN HOFFMAN / Daily Pilot)
A dragon stilt walker and slayer entertain attendees of the Orange County Fair on Thursday evening. (SUSAN HOFFMAN / Daily Pilot)
Concert attendees make their way Thursday through the new Pacific Amphitheatre lobby at the Orange County Fairgrounds. (SUSAN HOFFMAN / Daily Pilot)
Plaza Pacifica, pictured, has a new lobby that serves as a new entrance for the Pacific Amphitheatre. It had its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. (SUSAN HOFFMAN / Daily Pilot)
Orange County Fair Board members and executive staff participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for the new Plaza Pacifica. (SUSAN HOFFMAN / Daily Pilot)
Kathy Kramer, Orange County Fairgrounds CEO, welcomes audience members Thursday to the grand opening ceremony for Plaza Pacifica. (SUSAN HOFFMAN / Daily Pilot)