Oklahoma State Fair 2027 - Oklahoma City, OK

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2027 dates not announced yet. This event is usually held starting the third Thursday in September. Based on that pattern, the next edition is expected around Thursday, September 16, 2027 - Sunday, September 26, 2027. This is an estimate, not an announcement. The last edition was held Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Sunday, September 27, 2026. Confirm with the organizer before you make plans.

About this event

The Oklahoma State Fair is an eleven-day fair at OKC Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. Its livestock program is split between Exposition for the Youth of Oklahoma (EYO) junior and youth shows and open Oklahoma State Fair (OSF) shows, and the competition guide marks each show with the logo of the entity that manages it.

Dates, deadlines and schedule

The 2026 fair ran September 17 to 27, with exhibitor move-in beginning September 9. The Important Dates sheet lists the fair office phone as 405-948-6739. Those dates are past, so 2027 dates will need to be confirmed with the fair.

Online livestock entries: July 31 to 11:59 p.m. August 21, 2026; late fees of $175 (August 22 to September 10) and $225 (September 16 to the close of check-in).
Week one: beef, sheep, swine, junior goats and dairy cattle shows, plus showmanship, skillathons and the Round Robin on Saturday, September 19.
Week two: dairy goats, Boer goats, llamas and alpacas, mini silky goats, poultry, rabbits and stock dogs.

Species and divisions

Junior shows cover beef cattle, market and breeding sheep, market and breeding goats, and market and breeding swine, with open shows for dairy cattle, goats, sheep, llamas and alpacas, poultry and rabbits. EYO entry fees are $60 per head for beef and $30 per head for sheep, goats and swine; showmanship is free.

Getting there

Livestock enters through Gate 7. Tack arrival ran 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, and animal arrival 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on most days, with no arrival on Tuesday, September 22 or Saturday, September 26 (rabbits excepted). The show office is on the south side of Barn 1 (Superbarn), open September 16 to 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The feed and bedding store south of Gate 7 can be reached at 405-948-6786.

Tips for exhibitors and families

Plan for the guide's gate rules: admission each day needs a verified gate ticket or armband, and exhibitors under 18 follow a youth admissions policy.
Junior exhibitors must have owned and cared for their animals since August 21, and 4-H or FFA members must dress in clean pressed jeans and a collared shirt.
No outside bedding is allowed; extra bags cost $5 each.

Official links

Oklahoma County and State Fairs: The Essentials

Most Oklahoma counties hold a county or free fair, usually run by the local OSU Extension office and a fair board. A fair book (premium list) sets the divisions, entry dates and rules, and many fairs combine open class, 4-H and FFA entries.

Examples

The 2026 Oklahoma County Free Fair book says admission is free and no entry fee is charged. Junior livestock exhibitors must be 8 by July 1 and be 4-H or FFA members, and junior livestock class premiums run from $40 to $15, with $200 for grand champion. Wagoner County requires original health documents current within 30 days, and a written protest needs a $100 deposit. Tulsa County's fair started in 1903 and offers ribbons for first through fifth place.

State fair

The 2026 Oklahoma State Fair runs September 17-27. Livestock entries have separate deadlines, such as August 21 for 2026 junior steers, so read the guide for your species. Check your county's fair book for current dates.

Read the full guide: Oklahoma County and State Fairs: What to Expect

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