Horses and summer time highlight activities at State Fair Park
The weather has turned hot, much the same as the schedule at State Fair Park in July. In fact, the July events
accounted for a busy month at State Fair Park, with 144 event days logged.
The Greater Oklahoma Hunter Jumper Horse Show, held July 23 through 27, has been a standing tradition in the
Oklahoma City area for many years. The show began in 1964 and has continued to attract spectators and
sportsmen from all over the United States. The Oklahoma Hunter and Jumper Association (OHJA) is Oklahoma’s
original horse show organization and was created to promote the sport of riding and showing hunters and
jumpers. The event drew over 16,200 spectators and participants, producing over $3.5 million in direct spending
into the economy of Oklahoma City.
State Fair Speedway was busy during the month of July. The track played host to four regularly scheduled Friday
Night races including a special Fourth of July Race featuring a gigantic fireworks display. The regularly scheduled
Friday night races featured Factory Stock, Championship Sprint, Pro Stock, Super Sprint and USA Modified
action. These four nights of racing drew over 10,000 spectators and participants. In all, these events generated
over $1 million in direct spending into the Oklahoma City economy.
State Fair Park played host to seventeen events during the month of July. In addition to the ones mentioned
above, other events included the Oklahoma Blood Institute All American VIP Event, the Junior Olympic National
Archery Championships, the Original Free RV & Boat Show, a Buchanan’s Antiques and Collectables Market, the
HAM Holiday #33 Radio Convention, the Oklahoma City Collector Auto Auction, the City Arts Center’s Midnight
Streak, the Mercer Valve Company Picnic, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Expo, a Gun, Knife & Outdoor
Equipment Show, the Summer Boat Clearance Sale and the 4th Saturday Computer Sale. In all, there were
64,800 people attending the 144 event days held at State Fair Park in July, generating over $7.6 million in direct
spending into the Oklahoma City economy.
For more information regarding the July events, or any upcoming months, please contact the Fair Park Office at
(405) 948-6704. You may also obtain information by contacting us at www.okstatefairpark.com on the Internet.
InFAIRmation, the official newsletter of the Oklahoma State Fair® and State Fair Park, is now available as a free
on-line publication.
