The nights at the Oklahoma State Fair will be full of stars as this year's State Fair welcomes a multitude of musical events to Center Stage on the Cox Communications B-52 Entertainment Plaza! These concerts are free with outside gate admission.

With musical talent covering genres ranging from metal to contemporary Christian (and everything in-between), the free concerts will pique the interest of a wide variety of musical tastes. Hosting the hottest national and local acts that highlight rock, pop and country, this year, as well as the fourth annual Oklahoma State Fair Battle of the Bands.

FREE Concerts Nightly

• Fri 09/16/05: Cowboy Crush
• Sat 09/17/05: Spin Doctors
• Sun 09/18/05: Billy Dean
• Fri 09/23/05: Charlie Daniels Band
• Sat 09/24/05: Crossfade
• Sat 09/24/05: Terri Clark
• Sun 09/25/05: Blue Oyster Cult
• Sun 09/25/05: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
  Disney On Ice SM presents Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo will be playing ten shows:

• Thursday, Sep 15 2005 7:30PM
• Friday, Sep 16 2005 3:30PM
• Friday, Sep 16 2005 7:30PM
• Saturday, Sep 17 2005 11:30AM
• Saturday, Sep 17 2005 3:30PM
• Saturday, Sep 17 2005 7:30PM
• Sunday, Sep 18 2005 3:30PM
• Sunday, Sep 18 2005 7:30PM
• Monday, Sep 19 2005 10:30AM
• Monday, Sep 19 2005 7:30PM

  Regular tickets for Disney On Ice SM range in price from $14 to $35. Group rates (for 20 or more) are available for select performances. Also, children (ages 2-11) save $3 on upper level seats for select performances. Disney On Ice SM ticket prices INCLUDE an outside gate admission ticket when purchased by September 15. An additional gate admission ticket will be required if purchased on or after the first day of the Fair (September 15). Gate admission tickets are $7 for adults (12 and older), $4 for children (ages 6-11) and free for children 5 and under.

  Country Western Stars Will Perform at the 2005 Oklahoma State Fair PRCA Championship Rodeo

  Returning again this year, the upgraded and expanded Oklahoma State Fair PRCA Championship Rodeo will feature live concerts immediately following each rodeo go 'round. As an added feature, a select number of concert-goers will have a chance to go "down in the dirt," and get up-close and personal with their favorite performer.

  The quintessential rodeo concert performer XXXX, will perform his special brand of high-energy country immediately following the Opening Night rodeo, Friday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. Next up, on Saturday, September 24, for two performances after the 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. go 'rounds, will be XXXXX. Rounding out this year's rodeo will be XXXX, who will perform after the "Championship Finals" of the Rodeo on Sunday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m.

  The Oklahoma State Fair PRCA Championship Rodeo featuring the "Live" Concerts will run from September 23 thru 25 with four performances.

• Friday, September 23, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 24, 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, "Championship Finals," September 25, 2:00 p.m.

  Regular adult tickets range in price from $16 to $19. Regular children tickets range in price from $14 to $19. Special group ticket prices, for groups with 20 or more, are available for all performances. Tickets include an outside gate admission ticket to the Fair when purchased by September 15. An additional gate admission ticket will be required if purchased on or after the first day of the Fair (September 16). Gate admission tickets are priced at $7 for adults (12 and older), $4 for children (ages 6-11) and free for children 5 and under.

  Monster Trucks Return on Final Weekend

  The Extreme Monster Truck Nationals invade the State Fair Grandstand for two action-packed, ground-pounding events on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24. Scheduled to appear are some of the world's hottest trucks including NASCAR's new Kevin Harvick – Kid Rock Truck, former World Champion Truck Cyclops as well as Venom, King Crunch, American Dream and the Scorpion King. In addition, don't miss the most exciting motorcycle stunts of all time, including the ever-dangerous back flip, performed by Freestyle Moto-X Champions. If that's not enough, witness Side by Side Harley Drags and be on the look out for your favorite superhero, Spider-Man, to make an appearance, direct from the new action movie Spider-Man 2. Don't miss the pre-show VIP Pit Parties, both nights starting at 5:30 p.m. , featuring a special appearance by Spider-Man! During the pre-show parties, you will also be able to meet and mingle with the drivers, take pictures with the monster trucks, receive preferred seating and will go home with a special collectible souvenir.

  Another exciting event to invade the grandstand during this year's State Fair will be the National Championship Dirt Track Races on Friday, September 16. Joining the Vintage Dirttrack Racing Association Nationals will be Round 4 of the AMP Summer National Point Series, with Modern Open Pro Singles Motorcycles and Pro Quad racers. Plus, as an added attraction, the Texas Grasscar Hot-Rod Lawnmower Racing Association will take to the track with the fastest lawnmowers in the country, continuing the "Battle of the Red River," which includes riders from both north and south of the river, battling it out in a double-points paying championship event.

  The Oklahoma State Fair runs Thursday, September 15 thru Sunday, September 25. Tickets for all 2005 Oklahoma State Fair events are on sale now at all tickets.com outlets, including the State Fair Arena Box Office, at participating metro-area Homeland Stores in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, online at www.tickets.com or by calling 800-511-1552.