As the Tulsa State Fair prepares to open its gates tomorrow, the Tulsa Health Department is launching a massive effort to ensure that millions of servings of fair food remain safe for consumption. With more than one million visitors expected to flood the grounds over the next eleven days, city health officials are ramping up their presence to monitor the hundreds of temporary kitchens operating on site.

To manage the sheer scale of the event, inspectors plan to log over 250 hours of active duty across the fairgrounds. Officials expect to conduct approximately 500 individual inspections targeting more than 200 different food booths. These checks focus on critical safety standards to prevent foodborne illnesses during a period where high volume and outdoor conditions can create significant risks.

Visitors are encouraged to stay vigilant about where they buy their meals by looking for specific markers of quality. The health department advises fairgoers to search for the official Tulsa Health Department sticker displayed on booth counters, which serves as a visual guarantee that a vendor has successfully passed their required safety inspections.

While health officials handle the food, other agencies are focusing on general crowd control and safety. The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday morning to outline security measures intended to keep the century-old tradition running smoothly for everyone involved.

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