The 2007 OC Fair Cattle Drive, held July 27, proved to be more than just an outrageous blend of education, community and fun. After months of preparation, a promotional "work-the-cattle" event at Huntington Beach, and 3.5 miles of asphalt, more than $275,000 were collected to benefit the Centennial Farm Foundation and its programs, including The Ranch After School Program.

The hour-long trek from Fairview Park to the fairgrounds involved the herding of 300 steers by 120 riders on horseback and 9 specially trained cattle dogs. Hundreds of spectators lined city streets snapping photos and donning their Fair-branded Cowabunga Cow Hats to witness the spectacle through Costa Mesa.

The Cattle Drive and the funds it raised were possible thanks to the generous support of the staffs of the cities of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach, Oakley, Automobile Club of Southern California, American Sterling, Orange County Market Place, Glenn and Mindy Stearns, Johnson Capitol, Marconi Automotive Museum, Quality Toyota, Todd Spitzer, Ralphs, Toyota/Scion of San Juan Capistrano,Western National Group, ARB, Ovations, The Irvine Company, Paul and Daranne Folino, Ronald Simon Family Foundation, CORE Realty Holdings, John Ginger, Lucky Lippa, Dr. Richard Schulze, Arnel Development Corporation, Berry-Hinckley Industries, The Robert Mayer Corporation, Joyce and Tom Tucker, Teddie and Michael Ray, T.D. Service Financial Corporation, Dan Lubeck, Debbie Bridges, RA Industries, Fred Armendariz, Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation, Rick and Pat Wesselink, The Ritz Restaurant and Garden, Aussie Vineyards, Ray Cammack Shows, and the Orange County Association of REALTORS