Bicycle advocates and enthusiasts from Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Yukon and Edmond will be at State Fair Park this Friday for Central Oklahoma’s Annual Bike to Work Day event. Bike to Work Day is part of a national campaign to promote bicycling as a healthy and efficient transportation alternative. Complete details, including routes and event schedules for Central Oklahoma Bike to Work Day can be found at www.BikeDayOK.com, or on Facebook.

Looking for bargains?  Stop by the 2^nd Best Clothing Consignment Sale on Friday and Saturday in the Oklahoma Expo Hall. Get incredible deals on gently used children’s clothing, toys, decor, and more!  All of the items for sale are inspected for quality and most are in like new condition, but since it’s the second time around for these items, you get a steep discount.

The OKC Gun Show is back again this weekend in the Oklahoma Expo Hall. Dealers will be selling antique, vintage, and modern guns, knives, and military equipment.  Admission is $12 for adults (discount coupon can be found here), kids 12 and under are free, and seniors will receive free admission on Sunday.

The Centennial Building will be fired up on Saturday night for the return of the OK Victory Dolls Roller Derby. The 2012 season continues with a double-header bout. The first game starts at 6:00 p.m., followed by the second match. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

On Monday, May 14 OSU-OKC’s graduating class of 2012 will take the stage at State Fair Arena for commencement exercises. We know this is a special time of year for graduates in the area, and we’re glad State Fair Park gets to be a part of your special day. Congratulations to all the graduates!

It is going to be a very busy week at State Fair Park – we’ve got TEN different events scheduled:

JBF Children’s Consignment Sale has over 200,000 items for babies and kids on sale.  If you are looking for name brand clothes, furniture, toys, strollers, and bedding then stop by the Cox Building today thru Saturday to snag all the bargains your arms can carry.  Most items are discounted 25% on Friday and 50% on Saturday.

Beautiful Morgan horses will be parading through Barn 3 beginning Thursday, May 3 thru Sunday, May 6 during the Red River Classic Morgan Horse Show.  Admission is FREE for all performances.

Want a behind-the-scenes look at the Oklahoma State Fair? Find out all about our volunteer opportunities by attending the Oklahoma State Fair Volunteer Spring Fling on Thursday, May 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

If you like high-speed, rodeo action, head over to State Fair Arena and watch cowboys battle it out during the 11^th Annual Cowboys of Color Rodeo. We’ll open the chute gate at 7 PM on Saturday night. Tickets can be purchased from tickets.com or by calling the State Fair Arena Box Office at (405)948-6808.

The Annual March of Dimes March for Babies is set for Saturday morning.  When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The Oklahoma City march raises money that supports programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies.

This weekend’s Buchanan’s Vintage Flea Market will be held in the Modern Living Building.  Each month hundreds of dealers from across the United States gather to sell treasures and hard-to-find items such as furniture, glassware, pottery, china, books, quilts, shabby chic, collectible toys, clocks, artwork, memorabilia, vintage clothing and much more.  Admission is $5 for adults.  Children 12 and under are free.

Barns 7 and 8 will be filled with barrel racers competing in the Central 4D Barrel Race on Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is free so come out and support local barrel racers.

You’ve probably heard of recycling, but have you heard of E-Cycling?   E-Cycling is the practice of reusing, or distributing for reuse, electronic equipment and components rather than discarding them.  On Saturday, May 5, E-Cyclers will be waiting in the north parking lot (where the old ball park was located) to accept your old computers, printers, cell phones, fax machines, televisions, and VCRs.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Gun, Knife, & Outdoor Equipment Show in the Travel and Transportation Building on Saturday and Sunday. Vendors will be on hand to buy, sell and trade guns, knives, ammo, hunting supplies and other outdoor merchandise.

If you are a collector or dealer in worldwide coins, bullion, medals, tokens, currency or casino chips, then make plans to attend the ONA Coin and Currency Show in the Hobbies, Arts, and Crafts Building on Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is free and you might find that rare item your collection has been missing!

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Some of the top barrel racers in the world have descended on State Fair Park this week for a chance to bring home a World Championship title.  The Better Barrel Races World Show will be running through Sunday, April 29 in the State Fair Arena.  Admission is free.

Feline enthusiasts will be scratching at the doors of the Centennial Building on April 28-29 for the Oklahoma T.I.C.A. Cat Show (presented by Thunderkatz of Oklahoma).  Cat breeders and feline-related  vendors will be available to show off their products and answer questions. Admission is $5 for ages 12 and up.

On Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of vendors will display their products and services during the R.K. Gun Show. The ultimate sportsman one-stop-shop will be held in the Travel and Transportation Building.  A discount admission coupon is available here.

The Southern Plains Farm Show begins today at State Fair Park. Even if you don’t farm, this is an impressive agricultural event that every Oklahoman can appreciate because it celebrates our agricultural heritage. Antique tractors will be on display every day and various booths will be giving away monetary prizes and other great gifts to attendees.  Admission is free and open to the public.

On Saturday and Sunday, the OK Paint Horse Club will present the “Twister Circuit” Paint Horse Show. Paint Horses are some of the most beautiful horses in the world.  Each horse has a unique color pattern of white and bay, black, chestnut, or sorrel. Admission is free and open to the public.