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State Fair Academy

State Fair Academy is a special program designed to provide Oklahoma students with the opportunity to have a fun, safe, and education experience at the Oklahoma State Fair while helping teachers achieve Oklahoma Academic Standard objectives. This program is open to Oklahoma students. 

Through the generosity of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, bus funding is available to schools attending the Academy.

Eligibility

Public, private, charter schools and homeschool groups, grades 3 through 5, are eligible to attend the Academy. Each homeschool group must include a minimum of 12 children.

Dates & Times

Academy Dates: Tuesday, September 20 through Friday, September 23

Registration Opens: Monday, August 1

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 7

Public, private and charter school arrival times: 8:30 – 11 a.m. daily

Homeschool arrival times: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. daily

Note: Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. reserves the right to cancel State Fair Academy dates and/or times when necessary due to low enrollment. 

Cost

State Fair Academy registration includes outside gate admission for Academy students, one qualified adult chaperone for every four students and the school bus driver, and parking passes for school busses and three vehicles per bus, or one vehicle per four Academy students.

Non-registered attendees will need to purchase an outside gate admission ticket and parking pass. Pricing can be found on our Hours & Admission page. 

General Info

Enrollment is first-come, first-served. Please be sure to complete the multiple arrival preferences on the registration form. Confirmations must be completed in order to finalize the field trip. Be sure to reserve space early and provide the best estimate as to class size, etc. 

 Frequently Asked Questions

Academy Bus Funding FAQ

Tools for Teachers

Enrollment is first-come, first-served. Please be sure to complete the multiple arrival preferences on the registration form. Confirmations must be completed in order to finalize the field trip. Be sure to reserve space early and provide the best estimate as to class size, etc. 

2022 Teachers’ Guide

2022 Lesson Plans

2022 Learning Center Schedule

2022 State Fair Academy Map

Registration

Applications for bus funding, presented by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, will be emailed after we have received your registration.

Contact

Robyn Hicks
405-948-6724