2008 MISS OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT

Qualifier for the Miss Oklahoma and the Miss America Pageants

Saturday, September 6, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. Carriage Hall, Oklahoma State Fair Park

Miss Oklahoma State Fair History

The Miss Oklahoma State Fair_® Scholarship Pageant is continuing its tradition of assisting young women with their educational needs. This year, we will celebrate our 8th year as an official local preliminary pageant to the Miss America Pageant. We are honored that half our winners have become Miss Oklahoma and competed in the Miss America competition with success. Lauren Nelson, Miss America 2007 was our very own Miss Oklahoma State Fair_® 2005! Click HERE for list of past winners and their accomplishments.

TAYLOR TREAT

2007
Miss Oklahoma State Fair
Photo Gallery

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® LIVE! 2008 OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES

Win Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! Season and Parking Passes during the Opening Ceremony! (sign-up details below)

LIVE! in 2008, the 102nd Oklahoma State Fair_®. Join us at the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, September 11 at 5:00 p.m. at the State Fair flag pole located on the East side of the circle at 14 Flags Plaza.

Two sets of Season and Parking passes will be given away during the opening ceremonies. You must register at the Toyota booth, located at the Toyota Entertainment Plaza or inside the AGtropolis Adventure located in the Oklahoma Expo Hall between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m and be present to win. The newly crowned Miss Oklahoma State Fair_® will announce the winners.

Colors will be presented by the Capitol Hill High School Naval Junior ROTC. The National Anthem will be sung by Ms. Stefanie Fields and signed by the beautiful 2008 Indian Princesses.

Closing ceremonies will commence on Sunday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the State Fair flag pole located on the East side of the circle at 14 Flags Plaza.

Ms. Stefanie Fields has sung the National Anthem for many Oklahoma events including the Redhawks, Blazers, Hornets, Yard Dawgz and Remington Park. She currently performs at the UCO Jazz Lab with Doctor Parker and the Shadowman Blues Project, was a member of the Sweet Adelines for 10 years, performed for various shows in Branson, MO and has won several local talent contests.

Commander Keith Lawrence has led the Capitol Hill High School Naval Junior ROTC in these ceremonies for several years.

The Indian Princesses bless the Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE!
with their presence year after year.

2008 INDIAN PRINCESSES

• MISS INDIAN OKLAHOMA CITY
  Courtney Tsotigh – Kiowa

• JR. MISS INDIAN OKLAHOMA CITY
  Raven Morgan – Pawnee, Cheyenne, Arapaho

• LITTLE MISS INDIAN OKLAHOMA CITY
  Andrea Parnacher – Kiowa, Chickasaw

STATE FAIR AUTO SHOW

Open Daily, regular exhibit building hours
Location: Travel & Transportation Building

Could it be a year of exciting change? See what's changing in the transportation world at the 2008 State Fair Auto Show.

AGTROPOLIS ADVENTURE – The Honey Bees are Coming!

Have an adventure in the whimsical “city” of AGtropolis.  New for 2008 is the Honey Bee Haven presented by the Oklahoma State Honey Beekeepers Association and hosted by several local clubs including The Central Oklahoma Beekeepers Association.  Returning for the 2nd year are the Oklahoma County Master Gardeners with their slinky, slimy worm display and Farmer Earl of Moomania, the comedy kids’ show about being a farmer.  After the show, stroll the city streets to see chickens hatch, goats climb, piglets snort, dairy cattle milked, beef cattle in their “secret cave,” rabbits hop, wool being spun into yarn, and BUGS just being BUGS!  Before you leave this amazing city, be sure to stop by “FARMER FOR A DAY,” where kids become a farmer and learn by doing while having a bushel of fun! 

• Honey Bee Haven: Daily
• Visit www.okbees.org and learn more about bees.

• Master Gardener’s Worm Farm: Daily
• Visit www.hortlas.okstate.edu/hortla/mastergardener.htm and learn more about Oklahoma Master Gardeners.

• MOOMANIA:  Daily – 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30
• Click HERE for more information about Moomania.

• Farmer for a Day:  Daily

• Southwest Dairy Museum Milking Demonstrations: Mon. – Fri. at 11, 1, 3, 5 & 6 and Sat. & Sun. at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30.
• Visit www.southwestdairyfarmers.com/museum.sstg  and learn more about dairy cattle.

• Wool Spinning: Mon. – Fri., Various times between 5:30 – 7:30, Sat. & Sun. Various time between 1- 7.
  • The wool spinners will again be hosting a 4-H and FFA Wool Show and Competition. Click HERE for detailed information.

Exhibit opens daily • 10:00 a.m.
Location: Oklahoma Expo Hall

FARMER FOR A DAY

Children will step into the world of farming through this interactive exhibit and learn about harvesting and commerce.  Little ones will put on an apron, plant the crop, water the orchard, grab a basket to pick apples, gather eggs and dig up potatoes.  Then it’s off to the Farmers’ Market to sell their produce and receive AGtropolis money. The final stop will be at the AGtropolis General Store to buy a special Fair souvenir, should they choose to spend their recently earned income.

Open Daily:  10:00 a.m.
Location:  AGtropolis Adventure in the Oklahoma Expo Hall

BARNYARD BIRTHING CENTER

The Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and the Oklahoma State Fair_® have teamed up their resources to bring Oklahoma City this spectacular educational exhibit.  Mother nature dictates all, but you may get lucky enough to actually see a chick hatching or a goat or pig being born.  If not, you will surely get to see the little ones born only a day or two earlier or maybe only an hour earlier.  You are welcome to ask the vet techs questions about any of the animals.

Open Daily:  10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location:  Barn #3

ANIMAL SURGICAL SUITE

The Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Veterinarians will perform LIVE! surgeries to show the entire spaying process of a female dog.  It’s an educational experience for the whole family. 

All dogs having this procedure are provided by the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter and will be available for adoption.  So be sure to visit the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter table and find out more about how to take one of these loving pets home.

So look up, make your way to the Fair’s big arch, then stroll through the mini arches to relive the history of Oklahoma and the State Fair_®.

Open Daily
Location:  General Pershing Boulevard under the Big Arch!

OKLAHOMA EXPO HALL

The best of the best is on display and available for purchase in the Oklahoma Expo Hall #1 where vendors and organizations strut their Oklahoma products and companies.  It’s all about Oklahoma in here!

Open daily • 10:00 a.m.

OKLAHOMA OASIS: Make Your Home Your Haven!

Occupying 16,800 sq. ft., the Oklahoma Oasis will represent all facets of fine living, both in and out of doors in Oklahoma, that come to mind when one envisions his/her personal idea of an “oasis.”
A creative combination of shopping and entertainment will present an experience, for all ages, that reveals the myriad of opportunities available for Oklahomans to discover or create their very own oasis.

Enjoy a lush landscape; relax in a special room at home; remodel or renovate; escape to a favorite hideaway; experience fine food and wine; create a palace for a pet . . . however oasis is defined . . . it can be found here. Exhibit sponsored by Statuary World, KOCO and IBC Bank.

Open daily • 10:00 a.m.
Location:  Oklahoma Expo Hall

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® WINE GARDEN

Located in the Oklahoma Oasis, this exceptional exhibit offers wine tasting at its finest.  For a minimal price, you can sample wine from five of Oklahoma's premier Wineries: Summerside, Whispering Meadows, Sparks, Stableridge and Oak Hills. You will certainly want to take home a bottle or two!  Learn more about the wineries at the following links:

Open daily • 10:00 a.m.
Location:  Oklahoma Oasis in the Oklahoma Expo Hall

www.stableridgevineyards.com•www.summersidevineyards.com
www.whisperingmeadowswine.com•www.sparksvineyard.com•www.oakhillswinery.com

FFA & 4H STUDENT EXHIBITS

Oklahoma FFA and 4H students work hard all year to get their projects ready for the Fair in hopes of winning a blue ribbon!  Get out of the hot sun and check out the talents of these students.

FFA EXHIBITS - Open daily •10:00 a.m. Location: Barn #5

CITY ARTS CENTER

ART AND PHOTOS
Art and photos galore show the true talent of our local kids, as well as amateur and hobby photographers.  Don’t miss this display of Oklahoma’s talented artists daily!

JUNIOR ARTS EXHIBITION
Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! is proud to sponsor the annual Oklahoma Junior Art Exhibition.  Each year, teachers from schools across the state enter original artwork from students in grades K-8 for selection into the exhibition.

The junior artists submit works in various media including painting, drawing, photography, clay work, weaving and sculpture. The selected projects, including Best of Show and best individual will be celebrated at the Oklahoma Junior Art Exhibition.

Open Daily:  10:00 am
Location:  Corner of Land Rush and Stagecoach

Click HERE to learn more about the City Arts Center

THE BEST DOLLAR STRETCHING DEALS THE FAIR HAS TO OFFER - TWO DAYS TO HAVE FUN AND SAVE MONEY TOO!

LIVE!  DOLLAR DAY

• Opening Day, September 11 ONLY. $1.00 Gate Admission for Everyone!

LIVE!  TWO DOLLAR TUESDAY

• Tuesday, September 16 ONLY. $2.00 Gate Admission for Everyone!

2008 CHAR-BROIL INFRARED TOUR

Whether you’re considered a “professional tailgater” by all your friends, or just enjoy the occasional backyard barbecue, be sure to visit the Char-Broil grilling tour and get an education in the latest grilling products. The tour, featuring grills with infrared technology, will offer live demonstrations, food samples, games, and television/laptop stations. But don’t delay because the tour will only be here the first weekend of the Fair!

Thursday - Sunday, September 11 – 14 • 10:00 am daily
Location: 14 Flags Plaza

3rd ANNUAL OKLAHOMA RED HAT CHAPTERS DAY

GET OUT AND ENJOY A “FAIR” LIFE!

Purple, red, pink and lavender regalia will fill the fairgrounds as Red and Pink Hat Ladies are invited to the Fair for their very own special day of activities on Friday, September 12!

For only $8, you can enjoy the Fair’s famous foods, amazing attractions, exciting entertainment, and endless shopping but also participate in fun red hat activities in the Carriage Hall.

2008 will be great, as several new activities have been planned like the CHAPTERETTE APPRECIATION AWARDS, and the CHAPTER CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIPS. But put your game hats back on as the Red Hot Game Challenge returns for its second year and many other fun activities.

Do you make your own fancy and frilly hats?  If so, click here about entering one or two into the Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! Red Hat Decorating Contest.

For more detailed information about all the Red Hat Day activities click HERE!

4th ANNUAL DEAF AWARENESS DAY

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, special activities abound for you on Thursday, September 18!  At designated times throughout the day, many Fair attractions and entertainment will be interpreted. These shows will be highlighted in red in the Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! Visitor’s Guide.

Between the shows, make your way to the Carriage Hall building where you can enjoy entertainment by deaf and hard of hearing performers, including Miss Deaf Oklahoma! There will be several deaf organizations and deaf vendors offering valuable information, resources, networking opportunities and products, and, from 6 - 10 p.m. Be sure to participate in Deaf Chat. You won't want to miss this fun-filled day and evening at Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE!

Deaf Awareness Day wouldn’t take place without support from the following:

Main Sponsor: 

• COADHI (Central Oklahoma Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.) – overall coordinator

Co-Sponsors:22

• Deaf Moore Fellowship – performer recruitment
• Interpreter Training Program/OSU-OKC - student volunteer recruitment
• RID - (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) – interpreters recruitment
• DRS – (Dept. of Rehabilitation Services - Services to the Deaf) - exhibitors/vendors recruitment
• SLRS – (Interpreter’s Referral Service) – Door prizes
• CSD - (Communication Services for the Deaf) - Coordinate Deaf Chat

Thursday, September 18 • 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location:  Carriage Hall

2008 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® LIVE!
ALL STAR KIDS OF THE YEAR PAGEANT

Calling all kids up to 17 years old!  Enter this year’s “Girl of the Year” and “Baby of the Year” Pageant and win trophies, crowns, banners and prizes.  Winners will also get to ride in the Oklahoma State Fair_® Senior Day Parade.  For more information about the pageant, click HERE.

Saturday, September 13 • 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location:  Carriage Hall

On Monday, September 15 at 11:00 a.m. the Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! will be filled with trumpeting sounds and colorful uniforms as high school, mid-high and junior high school bands and their color guard teams, from across the state, compete for cash awards and trophies in the 57^th Annual Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! Band Day Parade Competition!

Don’t let your school’s band and color guard miss out on the chance of winning and taking home extra funds for your band program!

2008 Band Day Registration form in PDF Format
2008 Band Day Registration form in Word Format

Click HERE to view last year's results

The registration deadline is September 4, so hurry and register today!  Color guard teams have separate awards but must compete with their bands.

If you have questions about the competition, contact Melinda Parsons at 405.948.6736 or mparsons@okstatefair.com.

BAND DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Band Day runs successfully each year because OKC Jaycees donate their time and energy to make sure Oklahoma schools can participate in a quality event.  They are in need of more volunteers and you do not have to be a Jaycee get involved.  If you would like to help with this wonderful event, please contact Jennifer Hudson @ jennifer@okcjaycees.org.

CREATIVE ARTS SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITS

The Creative Arts building at the Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! features beautiful and unique handmade exhibits by Oklahoma crafters and artisans. In addition to the items on display, many different exciting events will take place every day of the Fair!

• LIVE! Cooking, Crafting, and Artisan demonstrations EVERY DAY!
• ROBOTS! – Hands-on demos with the Botball Educational Robotics Program – Friday, Sept. 12
• Buckboard Quilts' God Bless America Quilt Exhibit – Sept. 15 thru 19
• FREE Make it and Take it Kids Crafts - Saturdays and Sundays
• Vote for your favorite: “What a Crock” Crock-Pot Challenge (tasting kits - $2) – Friday, Sept. 12
• FREE Scrapbook Tag Making - Monday, Sept. 15 & Tuesday, Sept. 16
• Model Train Displays – Sept. 19, 20, 21
• Do you like it HOT??? State Chili Cook-Off (tasting kits - $2) – Sunday, Sept. 21

Want to know more?

Creative Arts Schedule of Events

Creative Arts Web Page

32nd ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY - GOLDEN AGE CELEBRATIONS

Come and be a part of the 32nd Annual Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! Golden Age Celebration and help celebrate another great year of being aLIVE!  2008 brings with it some exciting new activities as well as some of the old favorites like the royalty contests and Senior Swing Dance. Senior Citizens’ Day is Wednesday, September 17 and all Seniors Citizens 55 and over are admitted to the Fair FREE on this day.

Click HERE for detailed Senior Citizens’ Day information.

SPORTS FAN-ATTIC presents . . .
THREE OKLAHOMA HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS

DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

With a combined total of more than 12,300 yards, in the air and on the ground, Jason White (2003), Billy Sims (1978) and Steve Owens (1969) will “huddle” together to autograph anything . . . autograph-able! Bring your own favorite football memorabilia and autographs are just $20 each, or $50 for the TRIO. Or, purchase something new from Sports Fan-Attic and the famous signatures are on the house!

Meet Jason White, Billy Sims
and Steve Owens

Sports Fan-Attic shopping: Thursday – Sunday, September 18 – 21 • 10:00 am

Autograph sessions:

• Friday, September 19 • 7:00 to 9:00 pm
• Saturday, September 20 • 2:00 to 4:00 pm
• Sunday, September 21 • 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Location: Corner of Stagecoach Street and Kiamichi Place

ASC CHEERLEADING, DANCE & POM PON REGIONAL COMPETITION

Witness the most "spirited" event held at the Fair as Cheerleading, Dance and Pom Pon teams compete for the regional title and the chance to advance to the National competition!

Be awed as over 100 teams, children of all ages and from all over the state of Oklahoma, jump, flip, and dance their way into your hearts! For more information on this competition, including entry divisions click www.ascspirit.com.

Saturday, September 20
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Bandshell Stage

1ST ANNUAL OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® LIVE! ARMWRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Muscle bound and ready for the take down?  Prove yourself on Sunday, September 21 at the Bandshell Stage where both men and women can register the day of the event to enter this new Fair competition.  There will be two afternoon preliminary rounds with the finals commencing at 6:00 p.m.  Here’s your chance to be the Fair’s 1st annual champion, take home a trophy, bragging rights and represent us in Arizona, if you choose.

Women’s:
Featherweight (under 144)
Open (145 & Above)

Every winner will be eligible to participate in the Grand Finale at the Arizona State Fair in October.  The winners will officially represent their area should they choose to go at their own expense.

Sunday, September 21 • Registration:  1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Preliminary Round 1 @ 1:30 p.m.
Preliminary Round 2 @ 3:30 p.m.
Finals – 6:00 p.m.
Location:  Bandshell Stage

CLYDESDALE ALLEY

Don’t miss these beautiful and behemoth horses presented by Express Clydesdales.  You can get up close and personal with these gentle heavyweights each day during the Fair.  You’ll be amazed at the grace of something so large.

Open Daily in the Super Barn

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Be inspired! Be instructed! Be entertained! The 2008 Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! is proud to offer three different opportunities to reflect in the word of God offered by dedicated Christian horsemen and horsewomen! The first Sunday, Cowboy Church will be offered in the Sales Pavilion in Barn 3, starting at 9:30 am and ending at 10:30 a.m. On Thursday, Sept. 18 in the arena in Barn 6, Joyce Loomis Kernek will intersperse her vast wisdom of the Bible within a barrel racing clinic, to start at 9:00 a.m. The last Sunday of the State Fair, Sept. 21, Cowboy Church will again be held in the Sales Pavilion in Barn 3 starting at 9:15 am and ending at 10:15 am. At least one of the Sunday services will include the uplifting and entertaining songs of Cowboy Minister Steve Womack. All are welcome to come partake of the serenity and learning that the presentation of these devoted Christ followers will offer.