Ready for the Tulsa State Fair
Published: 9/26/2012 9:56 AM
Last Modified: 9/26/2012 9:56 AM
Some fairgoers enjoying the Tulsa State Fair
First came the t-shirt on the Golden Driller.
My daughter prefers the kilt he wore for the Scottish Games and the pink t-shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness in recent years.
Next came one of the Mega Rides, so tall it can be seen from two blocks away.
Now, they notice the midway is in place and signs are up.
The Tulsa State Fair signifies the beginning of fall.
Like dominoes – it’s the fair, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all right in a row.
It’s the beginning of celebration season.
I do miss the small county fairs, where admission is free and the preserves and show cattle are the main attractions.
The big-time Tulsa fair takes some planning and budgeting because it can be an expensive adventure.
But when we go, we do it all – trips through the animal barns, a look at the many contest entries, the Made in Oklahoma building and the midway.
I cannot miss the Sugar Art Show, which has become an international event, and my kids spend at least a couple of hours in the Just for Kids building.
While I enjoy the small county fairs, Tulsa does offer unique aspects for families.
Here are some of our favorites. Some are offered at specific times, so check, tulsaworld.com/tulsastatefair, for details:
*Milking barn
*Kid contests in cookie stacking, pie eating, making the biggest bubble, sack races and tic tac toe
*Pumpkin shack
*Lego zone
*Animal birthing center
*Petting Zoo. Be sure to walk around the animal barns. The competitors are always willing to talk about how they got their animals ready for contest.
*Seed Survivor. We’ve never done this, but the descriptions is intriguing with eight interactive station ranging from planting a seed to take home to virtual reality games.
Written by
Ginnie Graham
News Columnist
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