State Fair of Oklahoma
Fall festival · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
Eleven days of midway, livestock barns and fried everything at OKC Fair Park, September 17 to 27, 2026. The fair traces back to October 5, 1907, and is run by a not-for-profit that calls it one of the premier state fairs in the nation.
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Plan your visit
Opens 10 a.m. daily; buildings close 9 p.m. Sun-Thu, 10 p.m. Fri-Sat
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 31–November 4
Color builds from October 25 · mostly bare by November 25
Sampled at State Fair of Oklahoma’s own coordinates and elevation (368 m) rather than a regional average.
26 weather points cover Oklahoma, and the model shifts their answer 1 day earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Oklahoma is running 7 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to State Fair of Oklahoma
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 11. The elevation is 1,207 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
It sits inside Oklahoma City, so you can fit it into an afternoon.
State Fair of Oklahoma on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Oklahoma, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is State Fair of Oklahoma open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 17 – Sep 27. Opens 10 a.m. daily; buildings close 9 p.m. Sun-Thu, 10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does State Fair of Oklahoma peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 31–November 4 (best estimate November 2). Color starts around October 25 and is mostly bare by November 25.
- How do I get to State Fair of Oklahoma?
- State Fair of Oklahoma is in Oklahoma City. The closest city is Oklahoma City, about 3 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Oklahoma's fall lineup.
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