What an Oklahoma County Fair Is
Most Oklahoma counties hold a county fair or free fair, usually managed by the local OSU Extension office and a fair board. A fair book (also called a premium list) lists the divisions, rules and deadlines for that year. Fairs often combine open class exhibits with 4-H and FFA divisions, so the same fair can take entries from a retiree's quilt and a teenager's market lamb. Three fair books and rule pages are summarized below. Your county's current book is the authority on dates and rules.
Oklahoma County Free Fair
The 2026 Oklahoma County Free Fair book says admission is free, no entry fee is charged, and the fair is financed by taxation.
- Where. Livestock, poultry, rabbit and Ag Mechanics shows are at the Don Ramsey Agricultural Facility at Jones High School, 304 Hawaii, Jones. Entries, forms and the fair office are at the OSU Extension Center, 2500 NE 63rd St., Oklahoma City.
- Divisions. Junior and open livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, swine and horses), poultry and rabbits, Ag Mechanics, open agriculture, an open youth division, home economics and Oklahoma Home and Community Education, a 4-H division and special contests.
- Junior livestock eligibility. Exhibitors must be 8 by July 1, be a bona fide 4-H or FFA member, live in or attend school in Oklahoma County, and not have graduated or turned 19 by January 1 of the show year.
- Livestock rules. Market animals must be ear tagged, and does and ewes need a USDA or scrapie tag. Swine need an ear notch, an official 840 EID tag, a premises ID and negative brucellosis and pseudorabies results. The book lists a junior market swine weight of 180 to 290 pounds.
- Premiums. Junior livestock class premiums run from $40 down to $15, with $200 for grand champion and $100 for reserve. Premiums are paid after the fair by check, and claims for missing or incorrect premiums are due by December 1.
Check the book for 2026 fair dates; the copy we reviewed mixes 2025 and 2026 deadline dates.
Wagoner County Fair
The Wagoner County Fair rules show how a fair handles paperwork.
- Who. Junior exhibitors must be at least 8, in 3rd grade, and enrolled as a Wagoner County 4-H or FFA member.
- Papers. Health documents must be current within 30 days, and all documents must be originals, because pending, faxed or photocopied documents are not accepted.
- Check-in. All livestock enter through the west driveway, and each species gets one weigh-in. Exhibits must carry the exhibitor's name, address, phone, email, club and exhibitor number, or the premium reverts to the Fair Board.
- Bedding and cleanup. Only wood shavings or wood chips are allowed, and pen and stall areas must be cleaned before leaving or premiums are forfeited.
- Protests and drugs. Protests must be written, with a $100 deposit, within 5 hours after the award is presented. A positive drug test means disqualification and forfeited premiums.
Tulsa County Fair
The Tulsa County Fair started in 1903 and moved to its current Expo Square area in 1923. The 2025 page lists open class entries for residents age 5 and up and enrolled 4-H members, entry day on July 15, viewing July 17-18, and ribbons for first through fifth place with no premiums issued that year. Indoor 4-H exhibits selected by judges receive a "selected for state fair" sticker, and 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors may enter the Tulsa State Fair regardless of county placing.
Oklahoma State Fair
The 2026 Oklahoma State Fair runs September 17-27. Its 4-H exhibit entry portal asks you to create an exhibitor profile for each student, add entries by department and division, and pay before entries are submitted, as described in the State Fair entry instructions. Livestock entries have their own deadlines, such as August 21 for 2026 junior steers in the junior beef guide.
What to Expect
- Read the fair book first. Entry cards, deadlines and weights are county-specific.
- Plan for early check-in. Oklahoma County's book lists cattle weigh-in at 6:00 a.m. on show day.
- Bring your own supplies. Wagoner County exhibitors provide their own feed, bedding and water containers.
- Know the dress code. Wagoner County does not allow tanks, sleeveless shirts or tattered jeans.
- Premiums are modest. The point is the ribbon, the experience and the qualifier for the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay to enter?
It depends on the fair. Oklahoma County's free fair charges no entry fee and no admission. Check each fair book for fees.
Can I show at a fair if I show at a county livestock show?
Rules differ. Kay County's spring show bars animals that show in another county's show, but fairs have their own rules. Read both books.
Where do I get the fair book?
Fair books are generally posted on the county's OSU Extension page or at the Extension office. Oklahoma County's entry forms are at the OSU Extension Center or on the Oklahoma County website.
Oklahoma Listings Covered by This Guide
- Garfield County Free Fair
Annual county fair at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center with a parade, car show and kickoff barbecue; 2027 days come from a festival guide, not confirmed.
111 W Purdue Ave, Enid, OK | 580-237-0238 Official event details - Osage County Free Fair
Fair at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska; 2027 days are from a festival guide and TravelOK lists September 19, 2026 as a recent date.
320 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska, OK | 918-440-7994 Official event details - Kay County Free Fair
Annual county fair at Blackwell Fairgrounds; 2027 days come from a festival guide and TravelOK shows September 20, 2026 as a recent listed date.
800 S Main St, Blackwell, OK | 580-363-4195 Official event details - Craig County Fair
County fair in Vinita listed for July 26-30. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Vinita, OK Official event details - Mountain View Free Fair
Free fair in Mountain View listed for July 29-31, a small-town fair with roots going back to 1915. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Mountain View, OK Official event details - Ottawa County Free Fair
Ottawa County Free Fair takes place in Miami starting 2026-08-08.
1129 E St SW, Miami, OK | 918-542-1688 Official event details - Beaver County Free Fair
Free fair in Beaver, Oklahoma, listed for August 19-21. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Beaver, OK Official event details - Caddo County Free Fair
105th Caddo County Free Fair: 4-H and open exhibits Aug 24-26, 2026, livestock shows in the Hollarn Show Barn, horse show Aug 27 and the Premium Sale Aug 31 at the county fairgrounds.
1019 E Broadway St, Anadarko, OK 73005 | 405-247-3376 | Organizer: Caddo County Fair Association Official event details - Pontotoc County Fair
County fair in Ada listed for August 26-28. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Ada, OK Official event details - Jackson County Fair
County fair in Altus in southwest Oklahoma, listed for August 26-28. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Altus, OK Official event details - Grady County Free Fair
Free fair in Chickasha listed for August 26-28. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Chickasha, OK Official event details - Garvin County Fair
County fair in Pauls Valley listed for August 26-28. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Pauls Valley, OK Official event details - Blaine County Free Fair
Aug 27-29, 2026 fair in Watonga with exhibits in the Foley Building, livestock judging Friday, rabbit and poultry judging Friday evening and swine, beef, goat and sheep shows Saturday.
- Atoka County Free Fair
County fair at the Atoka County Fairgrounds on State Highway 3;.
State Hwy 3, Atoka, OK | 580-889-7337 Official event details - Canadian County Free Fair
Fair held at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center since 1914;.
3001 Jensen Rd E, El Reno, OK | 405-422-5400 Official event details - Adair County Free Fair
Eight-day fair with dairy goat, breeding sheep, swine, market steer and market goat shows plus poultry and rabbit classes; inside exhibits in the Larry Adair Building.
- Texas County Fair
County fair in Guymon in the Oklahoma Panhandle, listed for September 7-11. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Guymon, OK Official event details - Comanche County Fair
County fair in Lawton listed for September 7-11. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Lawton, OK Official event details - McClain County Free Fair
Free fair in Purcell listed for September 9-11. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Purcell, OK Official event details - Bryan County Free Fair
Fair scheduled Sept 9-12, 2026 with swine show Friday evening, sheep and goat show Friday night and beef show Saturday morning in the Expo Arena, plus a livestock judging contest.
- Garfield County Fair
Garfield County Fair at Chisholm Trail Expo Center in Enid, with a Premium Sale on Sep 14. The 4-H newsletter lists Sep 9-13 in one place and Sep 9-14 on its calendar; start date is firm.
Enid, OK Official event details - Dewey County Fair
Dewey County Fair Sep 9-12, 2026: 4-H market and silent auction, Fairest of the Fair, swine, heifer, steer, goat and sheep shows on Saturday, bucket calf show and homemade ice cream contest.
- Woodward County Free Fair
Woodward County Free Fair Sept 10-12, 2026 with livestock shows, farm and craft exhibits and educational displays; 4-H and FFA members exhibit. Admission is free.
105 Temple Houston Dr, Woodward, OK 73801 | 580-701-0154 Official event details - Major County Free Fair
Three-day fair with poultry, rabbit, sheep, goat, swine and beef shows, a livestock judging contest and a special-needs livestock show at the Major County Fairgrounds.
- Cleveland County Free Fair
Four-day county fair in Norman listed for September 9-12. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Norman, OK Official event details - Choctaw County Free Fair
Free fair in Hugo in southeast Oklahoma, listed for September 10-11. Dates come from a festival guide listing and are not yet confirmed by organizers.
Hugo, OK Official event details - Beckham County Free Fair and Junior Livestock Show
Free fair and junior livestock show for 4-H and FFA members from public, private or home schools in Beckham County, scheduled Sept 10-12, 2026 and run under rules set by the county fair board.
- Dewey County Fair Livestock Judging Contest
Noon livestock judging contest on fair Friday, held alongside livestock check-in, weigh-ins, the tractor driving test and the bucket calf show at the Dewey County Fairgrounds.
- Oklahoma State Fair Youth Livestock Shows
Youth beef, sheep, goat, swine and dairy competitions run alongside the Oklahoma State Fair, with animals arriving at Gate 7 and shows in Barns 1, 3, 4, 8 and the Performance Arena.
- Rogers County Fair
Rogers County Fair at the Claremore Expo Center, listed for Sept 17-20, 2026. Free fair since 1955 with livestock exhibits, horse show, car show, Made in Oklahoma products and a carnival midway.
400 S Veterans Pkwy, Claremore, OK 74017 | 918-341-8688 Official event details - Oklahoma State Fair Dairy Cattle Show
Dairy cattle show opening the fair livestock program at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Barn 3 Arena, with check-in the same hour.
- Oklahoma State Fair
Eleven-day state fair at OKC Fair Park with exhibitor move-in starting September 9 and a large livestock and youth competition program.
- Oklahoma State Fair Junior Steer Show
Junior Steer Show for 4-H and FFA exhibitors, starting 8 a.m. Friday in the Performance Arena, with self check-in the evening before at the fairgrounds.
- Oklahoma State Fair Junior Swine Showmanship
Junior swine showmanship contest in Barn 8 on the first Friday of the fair, preceded by a 3 p.m. registration check for youth exhibitors.
- Oklahoma State Fair Junior Sheep Showmanship
Junior sheep showmanship classes sorted by grade, starting 3 p.m. Friday in the Barn 1 Arena; one of several EYO youth showmanship events at the fair.
- Oklahoma State Fair Beef and Goat Skillathons
Youth beef Skillathon (10 a.m. to noon) and goat Skillathon (1 to 3 p.m.) held in the Barn 3 Auditorium on the first Friday of the fair.
- Oklahoma State Fair Junior Market Wether Lamb Show
Junior market wether lamb show held Saturday morning in the Barn 1 Arena; entry cards are due the prior day at noon according to the 2026 show summary.
- Oklahoma State Fair Round Robin Showmanship
Round Robin Showmanship final on Saturday evening in the Performance Arena, where top showmen in each species compete across all livestock types.
- Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest
Youth livestock judging contest with registration at 9 a.m. and judging at 10 a.m. Monday of the fair in Barn 8 at the OKC fairgrounds.
Oklahoma City, OK | Organizer: Oklahoma State Fair Official event details - Oklahoma State Fair Llama and Alpaca Show
Llama and alpaca show Day 1 starts 7 p.m. Friday in the Barn 8 Arena during week two of the Oklahoma State Fair.
Plus 28 more. Find yours on your county's page in the Oklahoma directory.
Guide checked Nov. 11, 2026. Rules and dates change; confirm with the organizer.