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Shop till you drop at the fair
Colton Allen, of Ada, holds a boat that his uncle bought at last year’s Oklahoma State Fair. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES PHOTO
Heather Warlick
hwarlick@ opubco.com
STAFF WRITER
From Oklahoma wines and storm shelters to OKC Thunder merch, the Oklahoma State Fair is chock full of shopping relevant to Okies — with variety you’re not likely to find anywhere but a fair. A new vendor at this year’s fair, Southern Okie, promises some down-home delicious apple butter. You’ll find seven of the state’s storm shelter vendors all in one place, making it easy to compare and shop, said Alex Philbrick, manager of commercial space sales at the fair. Spike up your OKC Thunder spirit with merch
at Gameday Merchandising and top it off with a new cowboy hat at Wandering Cowboys or some rodeo-ready Western wear for her at Forever Cowgirl. You can score a whole new wardrobe of University of Oklahoma Sooners garb, or Oklahoma State University wear at CR Tshirts/Campus Ragz. Seal your collegiate sentiment with a henna tattoo at Erkin Henna Body Art or get your face painted, temporary tattoos and custom body jewelry at Body Art Factory. Pamper your pet at Butterflies and Dog Treats, delicious homemade treats your dog will go barking mad for, and Mimi’s Engraved Pet Tags & Accessories where you can bling Fido’s collar, clothes, bed and more. Of course, you can buy any number of unusual
Fairgoers browse the Oklahoma Connection inside the Oklahoma Expo Hall last year.
and unexpected items at the fair, such as LED lightup shirts at Equalizer Shirts. 98Cows carries unique rugs and throws made from animal hides. Buy a hot tub, remodel your bathroom, build a gazebo or drive home from the fair in a brand new RV. Munch on some amazing prepackaged cinnamon rolls from Okarche Bakery before checking out the JAM Events & Productions booth where you can take photos and make dance heads videos of you and your friends dancing. To relax after shopping till you drop, stop by any of the nine Oklahoma Wineries at the fair to enjoy some home grown wine. But don’t drink too much to drive home your new RV.
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Shoppers enjoy the selections inside the Cox Pavilion at the Oklahoma State Fair. PHOTO PROVIDED