Big Stars, Big Fair Fun 

You know the state fair has all the food-on-a-stick you can eat and all the rides you can stomach. When the physical toll of all that fun is too much, there’s another way to enjoy it. Catch rising stars and old favorites at the fair concerts. The Oklahoma State Fair, Sept. 13-23 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, opens with country’s Kevin Fowler the first night, but also look for Neal McCoy, Candy Coburn and rock act Pop Evil along with familiar names Eddie Money, Morris Day and the Time, Air Supply and others. Also check out the evening concerts following each night of the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour (Sept. 21-22) with Jake Owen and Gary Allan. A week later, the Tulsa State Fair (Sept. 27-Oct. 7) at Expo Square opens with Randy Houser and the Eli Young Band the first week. You’ll want to stick around for the fair in the October stretch, too, with Easton Corbin, Hot Chelle Rae, Keith Sweat and more. www.okstatefair.com, www.tulsastatefair.com