2008 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® LIVE! TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY, JULY 12

2008 Oklahoma State Fair_® Becomes ALIVE! With More Entertainment, More Exhibits, More Food and More Fun for Everyone!

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tickets to this year’s liveliest events and attractions, the 2008 Oklahoma State Fair® LIVE! will go on sale this Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m, officials announced. This year’s fair opens Thursday, September 11 and runs through Sunday, September 21. “Following on the heels of the very successful Centennial Celebration last year, we are looking forward, with great anticipation, to the second century of the Oklahoma State Fair,” said Tim O’Toole, president and general manager of the Oklahoma State Fair. “This year’s event is shaping up to rival what we offered last year. We are planning a very large and LIVE! party for the people of Oklahoma.” READ MORE

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR_® LIVE! ANNOUNCES 2008 TALENT LINE UP

OKLAHOMA CITY — The nights liven up again at the Oklahoma State Fair_® LIVE! as this year’s State Fair welcomes a gala of musical events to take both the Toyota Stage and Rodeo Stage by storm. The Toyota Stage concerts are free with outside gate admission and the Rodeo concerts are free with a paid rodeo admission ticket. The musical talents featured this year will cover a variety of music genres and appeal to diverse crowds. From Country to R&B (and everything in between) concert attendees will enjoy the hottest local and national acts that highlight rock, pop and country during this free concert season. In addition, the Oklahoma State Fair LIVE! will host an Elvis Extravaganza, a national Elvis impersonator contest, as well as the Centennial Rodeo Opry. “We’re very proud to offer high caliber free concerts that add such tremendous entertainment value to this year’s Fair,” said Tim O’Toole, President and General Manager, Oklahoma State Fair_®. “We’re offering such a diverse variety of talent; there is definitely something for everyone.” READ MORE