Pottawatomie County Free Fair


*2025 FREE FAIR*
September 3-6, 2025


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The 2025 Pottawatomie County Free Fair will be held in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center from September 3-6, 2025.

Get your entries started for the 2025 Fair now!

This site will serve as a source for the fairbook information and for daily schedules, updates, results, and pictures from the fair this year.

Click the links on menu on the left to find what you're looking for at this year's fair. (7-14-25)
We're still working on finalizing the schedule and some flyers, but most of the fairbook sections are posted.

2025 Children's Coloring Contest!

4 to 5 Years Old ~ 6 to 8 Years Old ~ 9 to 11 Years Old
*Remember that the Theme this year is
"Yesterday's Dreams - Tomorrow's Memories"


Coloring Sheets will be entered on Wednesday 3:00-6:00 pm. Entries will be taken in the FFA Dept. Color Sheets may be decorated with colored pencils, markers or crayons.

Featured in 2025:

*NEW FOR 2025* County Best of Beef Show

The Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association is proud to present the County Best of Beef Show at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair, Friday September 5, 2025 immediately following the Free Fair Beef Show. Rules to be posted soon!! The deadline to enter is Friday August, 29 2025 at 5pm. Cash prize up to $500.00 and banners for grand heifer, steer, and prospect steer will be awarded. Animals must have been born from a dam within Pottawatomie County.
Exhibitor must be a relative of a PCCA member by entry deadline. Animals will be shown by weight with date of birth provided to the judge for all breeds except commercial. This show replaces the PCJLS Best of Beef.
RULES
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Old Old Bucket Contest at the Awards Assembly

Adding to the fun this year, a $100 cash prize will be awarded to the oldest Pott County Fair bucket brought to the Awards Assembly. We still need to be able to clearly read the date, and the bucket must be able to still hold water. If there is a tie, prize money will be split.

2025 Big Bass Contest!
Get your big bass on display at the Fetch N Fish Tank!
Open to the Public:
Special Public Events
Ag Day at the Fair
(Please schedule in advance)

Join us for Ag Day at the fair, Friday September 5, a fun and educational event designed especially for 3rd grade students in Pottawatomie County! This hands-on experience brings agriculture to life through engaging lessons and interactive stations, all aligned with Oklahoma state academic standards. Students will rotate through stations led by local youth leaders and community members, exploring key concepts in agriculture, science, and social studies. From crops and livestock to soil and sustainability, Ag Day connects classroom learning to real-world applications in our local agricultural community. We can't wait to welcome your students for a day of discovery, learning, and fun at the fair!
2025 County Fair Barrel Race
Starts Friday, September 5 at 5:30
2025 Trade Show Booth Application
2025 Food Truck
Application
County Wide Texting Contest
2025 Farmer/Rancher Appreciation Dinner

You must RSVP for this eveng by calling the Pottawatomie County Extension Office before September 3 at noon.


2025 Junior Fair Board Application

The Pottawatomie County Junior Fair Board is intended to identify the next generation of Fair volunteers and leaders. The Junior Fair Board will be made up of six students, two from each of the three County Commissioner districts. Applicants must be in at least the 8th grade. Application due by Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the fair office. Questions can be directed to futurefairboard@gmail.com


Pottawatomie County Free Fair - pottcofreefair@gmail.com