Midtown Tulsa -
Tulsa State Fair vendors said Wednesday they expect this weekend's high rain chances, and threat for a few scattered storms, could dampen attendance and business.
"It hurts," said Hitchin Post vendor, Rebecca O'Leary. "It hurts the numbers and everything."
O'Leary has been moving her stand between several state fairs this summer and said the Tulsa State Fair is usually her best for business. She said the rain makes a difference.
Fair organizers said the Tulsa State Fair has not dealt with rain since 2009.
"There may be fewer people when it's not so great outside, but you know there's still a lot to do," said Sarah Thompson, one of the fair's organizers.
She said the fair is about half indoors and half outdoors. She said there is plenty of things to do if rain pours on the fair.
She said the rides can stay open, unless high winds or thunderstorms pop up.
The state fair begins September 27th and runs through October 7th.
