FAQ's
EXPO DETAILS
The Okie Homesteading Expo is a fun, family friendly homesteading/farm lifestyle event geared towards teaching & inspiring homesteaders, farmers, gardeners or anyone striving to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. It’s a great place to fellowship, learn & support each other. We invite you to come experience the true comradery & patriotism that defines the overall feel of the Okie Homesteading Expo!
This is a teaching expo y'all! With a wide variety of presentations, demonstrations and lectures, we should have something for everyone! We also have a wonderful variety of vendors that offer additional educational opportunities & information at their vendor booth locations.
You'll leave the expo with confidence, answers, inspiration, new friends and strategies to implement immediately.
✅IN-PERSON HOMESTEADING/FARM
EDUCATION (see website for full list of topics)
✅Q&A OPPORTUNITIES
✅LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
✅FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FIT FOR ALL AGES
✅VENDORS
✅GIVEAWAYS
✅LIVE MUSIC
✅MEET, GREET & MINGLE
OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE OUTUBERS & SOCIAL MEDIA CREATORS
✅FOOD TRUCKS & CONCESSION
✅KIDS KORNER
🗓️ WHEN:
Friday, March 22nd & Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
📍 WHERE:
Mayes County Fairgrounds
2200 NE 1st St, Pryor, OK.
🕐 TIME:
Gates open at 7 a.m.
Event Building opens at 8:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremony starts at 8:30 a.m. Sessions start at 9:00 a.m.
EXPO TICKETS
Tickets provide access to both days of the expo & gives you access to all speakers, vendors, demonstrations, food trucks & kids corner.
PRICING
Okie Homesteading Expo 2 day Regular Ticket pricing is $50.00 per person. (We do offer an Early Bird Sale & a Pre-Sale for a limited time for a highly discounted price point.)
Kids 17 & under are FREE! Although kids tickets are free, when you go to purchase tickets, you must reserve each child a ticket. This helps us in our planning.
WILL MY TICKET BE MAILED?
No, it will not. All tickets are virtual and will be received via email to you for download. You will show your downloadable ticket at the expo entrance. The gate workers will then provide you with a wristband. The wristband will be for entry for both expo days so please keep your wristband on. If it’s easier for you to have a physical copy of your tickets, please print them off and present them at the gate.
The expo will be held rain or shine. No refunds are allowed.
CAN I GET A REFUND ON TICKETS?
Unfortunately, we absolutely do not offer any refunds on ticket sales.
Absolutely no exceptions. Please do not email us with a refund request unless there was an error on your order (such as a duplicate purchase)
Please do not purchase tickets unless you are certain you will be able to attend or you are comfortable with not getting a refund if something comes up and you cannot attend. Please understand that when we coordinate the expo we do so based on ticket sales. We try to keep the Okie Homesteading Expo as budget-friendly as possible and are fighting not to have to raise costs while our prices to host it are skyrocketing. This means we need the guaranteed pre-sales to ensure we can make the event possible.
WILL THE EVENT BE CANCELLED IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER?
No, the Okie Homesteading Expo is a rain or shine event! Please dress accordingly.
VENUE INFORMATION
The Mayes County Fairgrounds is not completely temperature controlled; some sessions will be inside the Mayes County Event Center Building which has Heat/AC. The Show Barn Arena is an OPEN-AIR livestock pavilion. The Okie Homesteading Expo is an indoor/outdoor event. Nice Indoor Bathroom facilities are available throughout the fairgrounds facility & Port-A-Potties as well.
IS THE FACILITY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?
Yes, the Facility is handicap accessible. There is no equipment available to rent on site such as scooters, etc. There are a limited amount of handicap parking spots. See event map for details.
CAN WE BRING OUR PETS?
Service Animals are allowed. All other pets are not permitted. This is to ensure the safety of livestock on site.
CAN I LEAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS AND STILL GET BACK IN?
Attendees with a valid wristband will be allowed to re-enter.
WHAT ABOUT FOOD?
Food trucks will be available on site. You are certainly welcome to bring your own food, however, we ask that you leave coolers inside your vehicles. No alcohol permitted on site. We will have picnic tables on site, there are chairs throughout the fairgrounds & bleachers in the show ring arena. You're more than welcome to bring your own lawn chairs as well. There are several restaurants within a few minutes drive of the fairgrounds also.
PARKING
Parking is completely free! Handicap parking will be available but is very limited. There will a map available prior to the expo showing the parking areas in detail. We will also have volunteers to help guide you as well.
CAN WE CAMP OR PARK OVERNIGHT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS?
NO overnight parking, camping or RV's will be permitted overnight by attendees or volunteers at the fairgrounds. There are several good hotels & RV parks within close proximity to the fairgrounds. See list below.
SEATING
Seating is provided in the speaker areas but you are welcome to bring your own chairs if you would like.
CHILDREN
Children should not be left unsupervised. If your children are patient enough to sit through one to one and a half hour presentations without disrupting other attendees then we would love for them to come learn alongside you. (Children left to play in close proximity to speaking areas need to keep noise level/playing down in consideration of attendees trying to listen) We will have a Kids Korner available with limited free activities for children but parents will need to be nearby. There will also be a petting zoo, pony rides & barrel train ride available for an additional fee.
VIDEO & PHOTOS:
Please feel free to take photos & video. We just ask that you're respectful of those trying to watch & listen to the presentations.
WILL THERE BE LIVE STREAMING OR VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OF THE SESSIONS?
No we will not be live-streaming full sessions or have videos available to purchase. While we understand that some are unable to make it, the expo can best be experienced in person where you can experience the true comradery & patriotism that defines the overall feel of the Okie Homesteading Expo.
There normally are a lot of YouTubers & Social Media Influencers that do video during the expo & take pics each year. Just Google Okie Homesteading Expo or go to YouTube and you should be able to find these videos.
We do NOT approve of individuals or businesses selling copies of any of the sessions!
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE EXPO?
The 2024 Schedule will be available closer to the time of the expo. Be sure to be following the Okie Homesteading Expo Facebook page & check out the website for updates including the schedule, map, new speakers, and other announcements.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
We have several ways to get involved in this fun filled 2 day event.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
Fill out the volunteer form located here. (Form coming soon)
HOW DO I BECOME A VENDOR?
To be considered as a vendor, please fill out the form application. (Form coming soon)
HOW DO I BECOME A SPONSOR?
To become a sponsor, please email us at okiehomesteading@yahoo.com
WHO DO I CONTACT IF MY YOUTH BLUEGRASS BAND OR YOUTH BLUEGRASS MUSICIAN IS INTERESTED IN PLAYING AT THE EXPO? Please email us at okiehomesteading@yahoo.com
WILL THERE BE FARM FRESH MEAT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE EXPO?
We have had vendors bring a selection of meat for attendee's to purchase. Please check the vendor list prior to the expo to see if there will be any availability.
If you are interested in purchasing meat, you can bring a cooler. Also, most towns have a grocery store with a dry ice freezer. If you’re coming and grab some dry ice, you can put it in a cooler and it will stay frozen for days.
TRAVEL INFO
Location: The expo is held at the Mayes County Fairgrounds
The address is: 2200 NE 1st Street , Pryor, Oklahoma
AIRPORTS:
The closest major airport choices are The Tulsa International Airport located in Tulsa, Oklahoma or XNA located in Bentonville, Arkansas
LODGING
Wanting to come to the Okie Homesteading Expo but need a place to stay? Here's a list of RV Parks & Hotels. We highly recommend getting your spot or room booked ASAP!
(Note: We're in no way affiliated with any of these establishments & we do not have any coupon codes. These are the parks & hotels that we've seen personally & would recommend.)
RV PARKS
Pecan Ridge RV Park
1-918-824-5568
Wolf Creek RV Park
1-918-973-4260
Lake Hudson Resort
1-539-867-7222
Lakeshore RV Park
1-918-434-6542
Spavinaw State Park
1-918-435-8066
Horseshoe Inn & Campground
1-918-809-3341
HOTELS
Hotel Pryor
1-918-981-8900
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1-918-476-5400
Best Western in Locust Grove, OK.