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Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma.

Friday, Sept. 5
ALVA - Woods County Free Fair includes livestock show, home and community education exhibits, horse broom pole, homemade ice cream contest, death by chocolate contest, Dutch oven cook-off, 4-H exhibits, horse show and petting zoo, Friday, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Woods County Fairgrounds. Information: 580-327-2786.

CHOCTAW - Choctaw Oktoberfest Festival is a traditional German festival featuring food, fun and music, Friday and Saturday, noon-midnight, Choctaw Creek Park. Information: 405-390-8276. Web site: http://www.choctawfestival.org

CLINTON - Custer County Free Fair featuring livestock, dog and horse shows, poultry, games and children's car ride, music in the evening beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Custer County Fairgrounds. Information: 580-323-2291.

CLAREMORE - Bluegrass and Chili Festival featuring the Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off, arts and crafts show, quilt show, kiddie corral, car show and entertainment from national and regional artists of bluegrass, country and gospel music, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Expo Center. Information: 918-341-2818. Web site: http://www.claremore.org

GUTHRIE - "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, through Sept. 20, The Pollard, 120 W. Harrison. Information: 405-282-2800.

MANGUM - Mangum Ranch Rodeo featuring cowboys competing in branding, penning, doctoring and wild cow milking along with mutton busting and goat undecorating for the youngsters, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., Mangum Arena. Information: 580-683-4271. Web site: http://www.greercowesternheritage.com

McALESTER - Pittsburg County Free Fair includes livestock, arts, science and other exhibits, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Southeast Expo Center and Fairgrounds. Information: 918-426-0155.

MUSTANG - Western Days featuring a chili cook-off, carnival, open rodeo, gospel singing, pancake breakfast, fun run and 5K run, parade, Mustang car show, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and entertainment, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-midnight, Hwy. 152 and Mustang Road. Information: 405-376-2758. Web site: http://www.mustangchamber.com

NORMAN - Cleveland County Free Fair features livestock exhibits, traditional county fair events, baking contests, youth talent show and a carnival, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Information: 405-360-4721. Web site: http://www.clevelandcountyfair.org

OKLAHOMA CITY - World Wakeboard Association's Wakeboard World Championships, Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oklahoma River between southwest 17th Street and Western Avenue.

OKMULGEE - Okmulgee County Free Fair includes competitions, food and activities, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., County Fairgrounds. Information: 918-756-1958

POTEAU - LeFlore County Fair includes a rodeo, country fair, livestock show and vendor booths, Friday and Saturday, all day. Fairgrounds. Information: 918-655-7257.

PRYOR - Mayes County Fair includes arts and crafts, carnival, livestock judging, food judging and auction starting at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Mayes County Fairgrounds. Information: 918-825-3241.

PURCELL - McClain County Free Fair with 4-H, FFA, HCE and open class competion, antique tractor display featuring a five gallon ice cream maker, kiddie tractor pull and best dressed pet contest, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., McClain County Expo Center, 21-1 Hard Castle Blvd. Information: 405-527-2174.

TULSA - Tulsa House Beautiful Show is a home and garden show with advice, top quality products, services to meet your home and garden improvement need, "Go Green" ideas and products and The Toolbelt Diva, Friday, 2 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Quick Trip Center in Expo Square Fairgrounds. Information: 405-278-2812. Web site: http://www.tulsahomeshow.com

Saturday, Sept. 6
ATOKA - Boggy Bottom Classic Car and Truck Show featuring over 35 car classes to enter including motorcycles. Other activities include door prizes, music, vendors, children's games and a model car contest, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Boggy Depot State park, 9 miles southwest of Attack. Information: 580-889-6065.

CHEYENE - Pioneer Day featuring hands-on pioneering activities, day hunt auction, petting zoo and quilt show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., City Park. Information: 580-497-3318. Web site: http://www.rogermills.org

HARRAH - Harsh Daze Festival includes an arts and crafts show, car show, food, rock climbing wall, inflatables, entertainment, evening country and western band and dance, fireworks show at 10 p.m., petting zoo, pony rides, games, health fair and fishing derby, 8:45 a.m.-11 p.m., Harrah Heritage Park. Information: 405-769-6701.

NORMAN - The Hooah Palooza Music Festival with Axis Power Trio, the Gunship, The Lily Guild, Camille Harp, Tall Cotton String Band and Mike Hosty Duo, 5 p.m.-midnight, Campus Corner, 329 W. Boyd.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Septemberfest with attractions, activities, exhibit and demonstrations of crafts, music, storytelling, historical reenactment, agriculture exhibits featuring all sorts of animals, theater, face painting and the Oklahoma History Center will be open free of charge, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Governor's Mansion, 820 NE 23rd St. Information: 405-557-0198.

QUAPAW - Tony Bennett will be the inaugural act for The Venue at the Downstream Casino Resort, 8:30 p.m., 69300 E. Nee Road.

SHAWNEE - Eddie Money in concert, 8 p.m., Heartland Amphitheater, I-40 exit 186. Information: 405-247-4700.

TULSA - Indian Summer Exotic Bird Fair features a variety of exotic birds from finches to macaws, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center. and under admitted free.

VINITA - World's Largest Calf Fry Festival includes calf fry tasting, bullring, arts and crafts, entertainment, children's activities, carnival and food, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., American Legion Complex. Information: 918-256-7133. Web site: http://www.vinita.com

Sunday, Sept. 7
DAVIS - Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Festival begins and continues through next Sunday, 10 a.m.-midnight, Arbuckle Mountain Park. Information: 405-665-5226. Web site: http://www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com

OKLAHOMA CITY- "Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh" is a live theatrical event recreates several Pooh adventures, including something called the "Whoop-de-Dooper Bounce, two shows, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Ford Center, 100 W. Reno.

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Festival of the Americas-International is a multicultural food festival featuring all day entertainment, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Catholic Church of Saint Eugene, 2400 W. Hefner. Information: 405-755-9163.