History
An article in Urban Tulsa Weekly states that the first fair in Tulsa was held in 1903, at a baseball park on Archer Street. In 1926, the Tulsa fair moved to today's fair grounds. A bond issue passed in 1931 improved the fair grounds and enabled it to gain state fair status in 1935.
The Tulsa fair was not held from 1941 through 1943, because of World War II. It resumed in 1944, featuring a livestock show but no carnival rides. Bell's Amusement Park became a popular feature of the fair in 1951. However, its lease was cancelled before the 2007 fair.
Read more about this topic: Tulsa State Fair
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