Fish Fry History

The Fish Fry is a tradition unlike any other in Costa Mesa. It is the iconic “kick-off” to summer where thousands of Orange County residents come to enjoy the festivities, feast on Alaska Cod battered in the Lion’s secret recipe, ride carnival rides, play games, listen to headliner bands, enjoy the beer garden, and more! It is presented each year to help raise money for local and international charities, such as: CHOC Hospital, The Boys & Girls Clubs, Blind Children’s Learning Center, Lion’s Sight & Hearing Foundation, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Save Our Youth (SOY), CM Women’s Club Scholarship Fund, Orangewood Children’s Home, Knots of Love, Explorer Scouts, CM & Estancia High School Athletics, just to name a few.