ENID, OK - The Garfield County Fair is September 11-14, 2025 at 111 W. Purdue. Join family and friends for a great time at the Garfield County Fair and Carnival. View agricultural exhibits and livestock shows. Sample delicious fair foods and enjoy many on-site vendors. Entry to the fair is free.
Enjoy the Ice Cream Crank-Off, Live Stock, Fair Entries, Fair Seminars, Vendor Booths, Quilt Show and More! Take the entire family and grab a funnel cake, fried Oreo, Turkey leg, walking taco and more!
The Garfield County Fair gates are open Thursday thru Saturday 9am-8pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. All fair entries are due by September 3rd.
The CARNIVAL is back this year and will operate September 10th-14th at the Expo Center. Stop by the Expo office to purchase carnival passes for $5 off (sale ends September 9th). For questions contact the office at 580-237-0238.
The Fun Time Shows Carnival hours are Wednesday & Thursday 5pm-10pm, Friday 5pm-10:30pm, Saturday split sessions 12pm-5pm and 6pm-11pm, Sunday 1pm-6pm.
Do your friends and family tell you you’re THE BEST ice cream maker? Well they’ve got just the contest for you! The Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream Crank-Off will be September 13th at 3:30pm with a $150 Prize to the winner!
Participants must provide minimum 6-quart entry and will be required to serve their ice cream. Ice cream scoops will be provided. Ice cream must be frozen and ready to serve at 3:30 p.m. Ice cream will be judged by the public. Entries will be accepted up to the starting time.
Ice Cream entry forms may be returned to Garfield County Fairgrounds, 111 W. Purdue, Enid, OK 73701. For questions call 580-237-0238.
Enter the Oklahoma “BEST OF WHEAT” Bread Baking Contest! Entries must be in place Saturday, September 13th by 1:00pm (no pre entry required). Judging will take place at 1:30pm.
🔓The Junior Division is open to anyone under 18 at time of contest.
🔓Senior Division is open to anyone 18 and older.
📙There are many bread options that can be submitted. More details can be found in the Fair Guide under Department O!
The Garfield County Free Fair Horse Show is FREE to enter for both 4-H /FFA AND open divisions! It will be held Saturday September 13th beginning at 9am.
📢To get pre entered (required), call Sherry at the Expo Center at 580-237-0238. ((The same horse can be shown 4-H/FFA OR open but not both.))
📢Proper dress and negative coggins are required.
Fair visitors can head over to the outdoor arena, find a good seat, and watch the horse show! All fair events are open to the public!
Entry links can be found at https://www.chisholmtrailexpo.com/garfield-county-fair.html.
See the FAIR GUIDE HERE.
Quick Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, Sept 10
5:00 pm Official Weigh-in/Paper Check for all Livestock.
Animals should be in place on the Fairgrounds by 7:00 pm and will be released at the conclusion of the show for each specie
6:00 pm All exhibits must be in place except Dept. P (Flowers), Dept. O (Foods) and Dept. L (HCE).
Gift Basket Contest and Table Setting Contest entries must be in place by 6:00 pm.
Commercial Booths: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Carnival: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
THURSDAY, Sept 11
8:00 am Livestock judging begins: Swine, Beef, Goats, Sheep
9:00 am Judging Dept. Q and FFA Departments
10:00 am Judging Dept. M and Dept. N
11:00 am The following must be in place: Dept. L. Dept. O and Dept. P
1:00 pm Judging begins in Dept. L, O, & P.
6:00 pm Chocolate Dessert Contest – Coliseum
Commercial Booths: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Carnival: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
FRIDAY, Sept 12
10:00 am Pie Baking Contest
Commercial Booths: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Carnival: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SATURDAY, Sept 13
1:00 pm “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest – Coliseum
3:30 pm Homemade Ice Cream Crank-Off, Coliseum
Commercial Booths: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Carnival: 12:00 pm – 5:00pm and 6:00 pm – 10:00pm
(new wristbands must be purchased for the evening session)
SUNDAY, Sept 14
Commercial Booths: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Carnival: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Exhibits will be released from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. No exhibits will be released prior to this time. Premium checks will be made available by October 1st
MONDAY, Sept 15
7:00 pm Premium Sale
