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Oklahoma State Fair

The Oklahoma State Fair is a fair and exposition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It takes place in mid-September each year, and along with the Tulsa State Fair it 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.

Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma State Fair in September 2006
GenreState fair
Begins
  • Mid September
Ends
  • Late September
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°28′28″N 97°34′08″W / 35.474569°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

The Fair was not held in 1917, 1918, 1945, and 2020.

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

Fair patrollers include security guards, the Oklahoma City Police and Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . 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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