OK!toberfest : At the Fest Tent, you’ll find German beer, wine and music from live bands. The event will also feature bratwurst and German potato salad from Harvell Concessions.
Urban Homesteading Expo : On September 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Urban Homesteading Expo is a place for anyone interested in growing their own food, raising animals, or learning more about self-reliance.
Taste of the Fair Tuesday : On September 17, gate admission, Little Book of BIG DEALS, Sky Eye Wheel ride and almost every stand at the fair will only charge $4.
Bison Encounter : On September 19-22, this event gives guests the opportunity to see Oklahoma’s “majestic mammal” up close. Guests can also ask question to learn more about bison from the Oklahoma Bison Association experts in Barn 3 during the last four days of the fair.
Wine & Palette : On September 19, at 4 and 6 p.m., painting classes are being held for artist and novice alike. Canvases, paint and aprons will all be provided. Pre-registered guests can grab their favorite fair food beforehand (nothing from home allowed), and make their way to the Special Events Area.
Stargazing in the Planetarium : Guest can learn more about the night sky, constellations planets, the universe’s structure and more.
Crackin’ Corn Comedy Show : Experience the cornball clodhopper cranking up his crop-quenching contraption!
Pirate Adventure Experience : Pirate Man Dan will be setting sail daily from the Plaza Stage. You may see him leaving his ship on stilts or a unicycle. If he stays on the boat, you’ll get a chance to climb aboard!
Tumbleweed Crossing : The award-winning comedy wild west gunfight stunt show will take you back in time where “laughs fly like bullets and hilarity is the law of the land!”
PRCA Stunt Rider Sophie Duch : Riding since she was three years old, Duch entertains with trick riding, Roman riding and Annie Oakley mounted shooting reenactments.
Stargazing in the Planetarium. Image courtesy OK State Fair. Pirate Man Dan and the Pirate Adventure Experience. Image courtesy OK State Fair. Tumbleweed Crossing. Image courtesy OK State Fair.
The Great American Living Carousel. Image courtesy OK State Fair.
The Great American Living Carousel : For little cowboys and cowgirls, this carousel features beautiful, purebred Welsh ponies!
Stinkin’ Sentra by Dent Source : Four contestants will get the chance to stay inside of a Sentra during the 2024 fair. The last person to leave gets to take it home! Visit StinkinSentra.com to learn more.
Pretty Bird Paradise : This FREE, all-day exhibit is interactive and features more than 100 parakeets, most of them rescues.
Wick & Whimsy Frontier Candle Maker : Jenni brings her craft of candle making all the way from Rockwood, Tennessee.
Learn more about the fair’s exhibits and attractions here .
Reading is Sweet : This competition features Junior Arts & Crafts where kids can recreate a treat from their favorite storybook. They will need give an explanation as to why they made their treat and it will be taste tested!
Poultry Show : Bring your featured friends to compete in a variety of classes and divisions. There’s something for everyone!
Major Neurocognitive Crafts : This pre-fair competition is in the Fine Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Division. This event features art from artists with a major neurocognitive disorder like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.
From the Beehive : Beeswax & Cut Comb Contest: This competition is in the Fine Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Division and is in partnership with the Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association. Competitors can bring their best cut comb and beeswax to be judged.
Old Timers Showmanship : This competition allows advanced aged competitors to show off their cows.
Supreme Overall Cattle Drive : Returning to the OK State Fair, this is an overall supreme drive in the cattle ring. There will be a Supreme overall Junior Heifer, Open Heifer and Open Bull.
Reading is Sweet competition. Image courtesy OK State Fair. Old Timers Showmanship. Image courtesy OK State Fair.
For competition guides or to learn more about the fair’s competitions, click here .
This year, fair officials are implementing a new policy to help ensure the safety of guests.
After 5 p.m., anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or chaperone 25 years old or older. Adults are allowed to accompany up to five minors.
“It is not our intent to put minors outside the gate when it’s dark after hours or whatever,” said State Fair spokesman Scott Munz. “We’re concerned about the safety of everyone, including those minors who have to exit the property.”
Safe rides
For some, the rides are arguably the best part of the Oklahoma State Fair.
“I would say the rides are 70 to 80 percent of the reason why people come,” said Allen McElyea, the Chief Amusement Ride Inspector for the Oklahoma Department Of Labor.
According to McElyea, inspectors have been hard at work since Saturday. As of Wednesday, almost all of the about 70 rides have already been checked out.
2024 Oklahoma State Fair ride inspections. Image KFOR. 2024 Oklahoma State Fair ride inspections. Image KFOR.
Making sure everything is safe is a responsibility McElyea takes very seriously.
“I have four grandkids. So when I’m looking at a ride, I’m thinking, ‘Would I let my grandkids on here?’” said McElyea. “We don’t OK anything we wouldn’t put our own kids on.”
Accessibility
The Oklahoma State Fair is working to make the 2024 fair accessible to all Oklahomans, and that starts with restrooms.
KFOR’s Natalie Clydesdale spoke with Dan Lusk with Momentum Refresh Wednesday morning about accessible restrooms that have been installed at the fairgrounds.
Officials say Momentum Refresh restrooms are the first fully accessibly and universally designed restrooms in the U.S.
The restrooms are equipped with a lift, a toilet with a bidet, adjustable grab bars, a powered height-adjustable sink and motion-detection devices.
One of the most helpful parts of the restroom is the powered, height-adjustable, adult-sized changing table with a hoist included.
“A great opportunity for people to come on out to the fair. Come all day and stay all day and you’ve got the appropriate facilities here.” said Lusk.
“Clouds will gradually decrease throughout the day. Humidity will be higher, due to Tropical Storm Francine moving east of us. Lows will drop to the low 60s under clear skies.” says Sutton.
Friday will be warmer, with a high near 90 and a southeast breeze. As an upper level ridge moves overhead, highs will soar to the mid 90s this weekend.
A few showers or storms are possible Monday through Wednesday. A powerful cold front could arrive next weekend, bringing relief from the heat and (hopefully) rain chances.
The Oklahoma State Fair will be open from Thursday, September 12, to Sunday, September 22.
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