Oklahoma State Fair Arena - Oklahoma City, OK
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N 35° 28.214 W 097° 34.364
14S E 629495 N 3926128
Currently named the Oklahoma State Fair Arena, this event center is still more commonly referred to as the Jim Norick Arena (named for the city’s mayor at the time it was constructed), and this is the name which still shows above the front entrance.
Waymark Code: WMF6W2
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2012
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This arena located at Oklahoma State Fair Park, was originally named James Norick State Fair Arena, and sometimes called the State Fair Coliseum. Others refer to it as State Fair Arena, and it has been nicknamed “The Big House.” The arena seats 10,944 in its usual configuration and has a floor space of 30,000 square feet. Addressed as 333 Gordon Cooper Boulevard, it is easy to find, on the south side of the park, when you arrive at the State Fair Park. In front of the arena, a plaza area has large concrete "bowls" standing on the concrete, planted with shrubs. A Coca-Cola memorial Centennial clock also stands here.
The arena has hosted the state high school basketball playoffs, and in the past was home to the Oklahoma City Blazers, of the Central Hockey League, from 1965-1977. The arena is the venue for numerous rodeos, horse shows and events, and is equipped with 1,000 indoor stalls. The Disney on Ice show has performed here for over twenty years, and will appear again in mid-September 2012.
Other events include:
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Range Round Up
American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show (November 2012)
Barrel Racing and other horse events
Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo
BFA Youth Rodeo (December 2012)
Oklahoma State Fair Rodeo
International Final Rodeo (January 2013).
Numerous Musical Concerts
No matter what you call this arena, it is the place to be for solid entertainment. For ticket information, check out this website: (
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