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Oklahoma State Fair
Fast Facts

• Where: State Fair Park, Oklahoma City

• When: Thursday, September 12 to Sunday, September 22, 2024

• Directions to Fairgrounds:
The Oklahoma State Fair is located at State Fair Park just northeast of the I-40 & I-44 intersection, at the 10th St. East exit off of I-44.

The Oklahoma State Fair runs for eleven days in mid to late September in Oklahoma City, and remains a fantastic event for the whole family.

And that includes carnvival rides, animal farm exhibits, plenty of deep-fried fair food, and an all-star concert lineup!

In 2024, the Oklahoma State Fair kicks off on Thursday, September 12 and runs through Sunday evening, September 22.


All about the fair

In 1907 just before statehood, an Oklahoma state fair organization was founded, and bought land for the purpose of converting it in to fairgrounds.

These first official state fairs focused on agriculture and farming, but even at that early stage entertainment was becoming a larger and larger draw for the fair, and people came as much for the animal and livestock competitions as they did for the carnival rides, vaudeville acts, and derbies.

Unlike many state fairs, the Oklahoma State Fair did not close during World War II, except for the final year of 1945, which is surely an endorsement of the fair's enormous popularity which has continued to grow each year.

 


2023 Oklahoma State Fair concert lineup

oklahoma state fair concert lineup
Last year's Oklahoma concert lineup inculded
Katy Nichole, Stokely, Vince Neil, and Hinder.

Watch for major headline appearances throughout the fair's September run, with a full schedule announced over the summer.

Tickets can be usually be obtained at the Oklahoma State Fair site and at etix.com. Visitors can also look forward to free nightly concerts that comes included with general gate admission.


What else to see and do at the Oklahoma State Fair

With its long tradition of providing end-of-summer family fun, there are many great things about the Oklahoma State Fair that have never changed.

Agriculture and livestock still play a central role at the fair, with livestock competitions, rodeos and horse shows and the ever-popular pig races!

Carnival rides, of course, are also still a big part of the Oklahoma State Fair. There are also creative arts competitions, wine competitions, and even ice shows.

The mainstays of any state fair, food stalls are also a big draw for fair-goers who can choose from a huge variety of vendors offering regional specialties and perennial fair favorites -- including corn dogs, beer-battered bacon, fried pork chops, and Dan's famous Indian Tacos!



From the giant ferris wheel at Sky Eye Park, to fabulous midway rides, to bronco busting
and nightly music entertainment -- it's always non-stop fun at the annual Oklahoma State Fair!



Feel like relaxing with a nice glass of Oklahoma wine and other locally famous vintages? Check out the Beer and Wine Garden featuring a mellow atmosphere and live music -- then, check out the Oklahoma Expo Hall to meet local vendors, and learn more about homegrown businesses and Made in Oklahoma products.

Have fun!


DID YOU KNOW? Oklahoma State Fair fun facts


1940: Fearless Frank does it again.

• The Oklahoma State Fair dates back to its first opening day on October 5, 1907, one month before Oklahoma officially became a state.

• Today, the fair attracts close to 1 million people a year during its 11-day run.

• A standout in the history of state fair attractions was Frank "Fearless" Frakes. He was a professional daredevil who crashed his plane into a lightly constructed house on the grandstand infield at the 1940 fair, and walked away to great applause. After the crash, the house was quickly reconstructed so he could repeat the hair-raising performance daily.

• Although the 1962 film "State Fair" is set in Texas, the big race scene takes place at Oklahoma State Fair's Grandstand Speedway track which still exists as an active race car dirt track.

Believe ... or Not! In 2017 an amateur video showing UFOs flying over the Oklahoma State Fair went viral on YouTube, only to be declared a hoax a short time later.


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More about the Oklahoma State Fair around the Web:




2024 Oklahoma State Fair
- Here's the official site with information on admission and ticket prices, favorite food concessions, livestock show information, concert lineup, directions, map, photos and virtual tour.

The Oklahoma State Fair - Yelp - Know before you go with helpful visitor comments and more than 100 photos.


 
 

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