A Little Bit of Magic, a lot of Fried Food:
There are certain things that tell you autumn is coming to Oklahoma: the first tolerable evening on the porch, football creeping back onto television, the smell of rain on warm pavement—and, of course, the unmistakable perfume of something being deep-fried somewhere in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma State Fair returns September 17–27, 2026, bringing with it the rides, livestock, music, midway lights and wonderfully peculiar food combinations that have made the fair an annual pilgrimage for gen