The Oklahoma State Fair is a fairly large fair and exposition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It takes place in mid-September each year, and is one of two state fairs in Oklahoma. During the eleven-day run, the Oklahoma State Fair attracts close to one million people. By a large margin, it is larger in attendance to the Tulsa State Fair. The fairgrounds also holds horse shows and rodeos in it.
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