Oklahoma State Fair

The Oklahoma State Fair is a fairly large fair and exposition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It takes place in mid-September each year, and is one of two state fairs in Oklahoma. During the eleven-day run, the Oklahoma State Fair attracts close to one million people.[1] The fairgrounds also holds horse shows and rodeos in itef.

Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma State Fair in September 2006
GenreState fair
Begins
  • Mid September
Ends
  • Late September
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates35.474569°N 97.568938°W / 35.474569; -97.568938
Years active1907–16; 1919–1944; 1946–2019; 2021–
Inaugurated5 October 1907 (1907-10-05)
Founder
Attendance900,000
WebsiteOfficial website

No fair was held in 1917–18, 1945 nor 2020.

The fair was held for reasons of "morale" and patriotic and educational displays during WWII except 1945. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Oklahoma State Fair Event Calendar". Oklahoma State Fair. 2006-09-11. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
  2. "State Fair of Oklahoma | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". www.okhistory.org. Retrieved 2020-11-27.


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