Coming to OK

I have a six week assignemnt in Enid beginning9/18/08. I see the State Fair is in OKC. Should I go? Any suggestions about other fun stuff to do?

Coming to OK

If you%26#39;ve never been to a State Fair, http://www.okstatefair.com/ , then by all means, come on down! It%26#39;s something everyone should experience. If you have been to a big State Fair, then you%26#39;ve probably seen it already, and then it will depend on how much you liked it on whether you should go or not.

Where are you looking to do the other fun stuff? And what do you consider fun? Bricktown, http://www.bricktownokc.com/ , is a fun place to visit. A few clubs and some good restaurants. And the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, http://www.okcmoa.com/ , is a great place.

Enjoy your stay in our State!

Coming to OK

Hey, thanks. I%26#39;ve been to big fairs before and loved all of it. I figure y%26#39;all will have some awesome cows, right? So%26#39;I%26#39;ll get down if work allows the time.

I also want to make a point to see the memorial. Any fun diner places you%26#39;d recommend? I%26#39;ve read the threads but your input would be appreciated. Thanks again.

The State Fair is a lot of fun. I think there%26#39;s a rodeo scheduled for Sept. 19th if you like that kind of thing. Not sure if it%26#39;s bull riding or what, but it%26#39;s always fun. You can find every kind of dining option in OKC, from 5 star to very casual. Nonna%26#39;s Red Door in Bricktown (an off-shoot of downtown OKC) is stellar, and while you%26#39;re in that area, check out the Oklahoma City Museum, with one of the largest Chihuly glass exhibits in the country. Definitely go the Memorial, and check it out at night - it%26#39;s quite beautiful with the chairs lit up and the lights reflecting in the pool. The Memorial Museum is worth walking through as well.

Other sites to see and things to do really depend on your interests. Western art is nice at the Western Heritage Museum (formerly the National Cowboy Hall of Fame), and the Stockyards have the largest selection of western wear and accessories in the area. Remington Park is a remarkable race track if you like to watch the ponies run. The new NBA team, the OKC Thunder, has a few pre-season games scheduled in October at the Ford Center downtown. The big names they%26#39;ll play are the Rockets on 10/13, the Suns on 10/24, and the Lakers on 10/24. If your an artsy type, take a stroll through the Paseo district on a weekend - great art, food, and people-watching. There%26#39;s a great theater, just south of OKC in Moore, OKC, called the Warren. They offer a novel concept of dining and drinking in comfy cozy chairs while watching the film on a state-of-the-art screen. Waiters are trained to take your order and bring your drinks without interrupting the film.

Hope that gives you lots to choose from!

Sorry for the typo - the OKC Thunder plays the Suns on 10/23, not 10/24.

Yep - lots of livestock at the Fair!

Once again - what do you consider a %26#39;fun%26#39; dining place?

There%26#39;s Toby Kieth%26#39;s I Love This Bar and Grill in Bricktown - http://www.tobykeithsbar.com/

They have live entertainment on the weekends. And there are a few other restaurants with live entertainment, VZD%26#39;s is one example - http://www.vzds.com/ - that%26#39;s located on Western Avenue. There are a number of small, locally owned specialty restaurants along Western Avenue - visitwesternavenue.com/restaurants_bars.php

As kaceevh said, you can try the Warren Theater in Moore - http://www.warrentheatres.com/moore.asp

The balcony is also a restaurant with meal and drink service. And there is also a bar you can go into (but not watch the show.) Balcony admission is restricted to 21 and older. :)

Admission to the balcony is $12 daytime and $18 evening, plus the cost of dinner and drinks.

If you give more info on your likes and dislikes we could probably give more specific suggestions. :)