DUNCAN —
Funnel cakes, photography exhibits, political booths, carnival rides, horses and pigs.
It’s all part of the Stephens County Free Fair which kicks off its 105th year Wednesday at the Fair & Expo Center, south of Duncan.
The fair offers a chance for anyone who resides in Stephens County to get involved, as an exhibitor, booth vendor or just to have a good time.
Entries for the open class exhibits, 4-H, horticulture, crop and livestock begin rolling in Wednesday.
The Conference Center turns into a bustling hub of activity as volunteers accept the entries and others are in the kitchen preparing food.
Commercial vendors also set up booths which promote local businesses and even campaigning politicians.
If someone is planning on entering a craft, food, horticulture, art or photography in the open class division, those will be accepted from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Those entries are not made public until Thursday, after judging has taken place.
Over at the indoor arena and livestock barns, more activity takes place as area youth bring in their animals for judging Thursday.
The fair officially opens late Wednesday and runs through Saturday.
But there is some action Wednesday night which is always fun to watch.
It’s the Tractor Driving contest that starts at 6 p.m. The carnival opens nightly at 7 p.m.
Another favorite is Pie by the Slice which is served 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, which leaves no excuses for missing out on some of the best pie in southern Oklahoma.
There will also be a rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights.
Making sure the Fair is successful takes a team of individuals and even the county commissioners pitch in.
Fair superintendents include: Randal Rochell, general and goat superintendent; Russell Morgan, swine and commercial trade show superintendent; Terry Whisenhunt, Jackie Pendley, cattle superintendents; Jim Hill, goat superintendent; Tony Mitchell, David Davies, Lynn Hedrick, swine superintendents; Candi Travis, sheep superintendent; and Max Gallaway, ex-officio, Open Class, 4-H and HCE Superintendent.
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