100 Things We Love about the State Fair of Texas

It’s no secret that we LOVE all things State Fair! Considering we only have 100 days to go until the 2017 State Fair of Texas, we’ve put together 100 Things We Love about the State Fair of Texas. Keep an eye out for the “President’s Picks” and for some favorites you have yet to experience!

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1. Our 55-foot tall cowboy, Big Tex
2. Fletcher’s Corny Dogs
3. Pig Races – run fast little piggy!
4. The anticipation of Opening Day- IS IT HERE YET?
5. The Lords of Gravity Basketball Slam Dunk Show
6. When you first receive your coupons and are just so excited to see everything
7. Watching Texas longhorns in the Lone Star Stampede
8. A refreshing cup of Texas beer
9. Ending a night at the Fair with a spectacular fireworks show
10. The awesome floats in the nightly Starlight Parade
11. Walking up the grand stairs to the Hall of State
12. Our Dallas Police Department and DART Officer friends
13. Sampling Texas-made products in the GoTexan Pavilion
14. Watching people bid on animals in the Youth Livestock Auction
15. Admiring the historic, Art Deco buildings throughout Fair Park
16. Trying to eat an ice cream bar before it melts
17. Free concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage
18. Feeling like a proud Texan while walking around the fairgrounds
19. Seeing who receives the Pride of Texas Award at the Opening Ceremony
20. Turkey legs, turkey, legs, turkey legs!
21. Big Tex Souvenir Cups
22. The Fast Trax colorful slide on the Midway
23. The USMC Drum & Bugle Corps performances in Marine Corps Square *President’s Pick*
24. Soaking in the sights, sounds, and sweet scents of the Fair
25. Having a butterfly land on you in the Butterfly House at the Texas Discovery Gardens
26. The excitement of someone winning a game on the Midway
27. The Texas Star!
28. Seeing the Dallas skyline from the Texas Star
29. And taking a picture from the top of the Texas Star
30. Midway Barker’s joke – so, does he have legs or no?
31. Neon Big Tex
32. AT&T Red River Showdown – cheering for UT or OU?
33. High-fiving Little Big Tex
34. Admiring the butter sculpture – yes, it’s really all made from butter
35. All of the ribbon-winning artwork showcased in the Creative Arts building
36. Watching the Opening Day Parade in downtown Dallas
37. Being amazed by the Xpogo tricks
38. Having fun at the Fair with people from all walks of life
39. Putting the pedal to the metal at the Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pulls
40. Shopping in the Embarcadero
41. Relaxing on a patio in-between activities at one of the restaurants on the fairgrounds
42. Hearing ‘Howdy, Folks!’ for the first time
43. Singing at the top of your lungs to a concert on the Chevrolet Main Stage
44. Hearing the bands march in on AT&T Red River Showdown game day
45. Getting the powdered sugar from a funnel cake all over your shirt
46. Seeing smiles on kids’ faces the first time they see and hear Big Tex
47. Cheering on football teams in the Cotton Bowl Stadium
48. Walking through the livestock barns- MOOOOO!
49. Laughing at the Mini Zebu Costume Contest
50. Running into your friends from school on Columbus day at the Fair
51. The enormous amounts of lights throughout the fairgrounds at night *President’s Pick*
52. Taking a spin on the Chevrolet Ride and Drive course
53. Going around and around on the 1914 Dentzel Carousel
54. Chowing down on hot roasted corn
55. And a cup of some Darn Good Corn
56. Having to make that extremely hard decision of putting ketchup or mustard on your Corny Dog
57. Instagramming your photo in front of the mural on the Midway
58. All of the colorful lights on the Midway
59. Looking down into the Cotton Bowl Stadium from the Top O’ Texas Tower on a game day
60. Wine tasting in the Wine Garden
61. Watching the giant Texas flag on the Midway wave in the wind
62. Taking a selfie with Big Tex – of course!
63. Watching the Battle of the Bands at the Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic
64. Checking out awesome cars in the Classic Car Corral
65. Walking through the featured exhibits at the African American Museum, Hall of State, and Perot Museum of Nature & Science
66. Visiting with our Veterans at the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial
67. Looking at all of the newest vehicles at the Auto Show
68. Learning about (and petting!) animals from all around the world in the Children’s Health Barnyard
69. Learning how food goes from the farm to table and everything in-between at Little Hands on the Farm
70. Watching saltwater taffy being made
71. Hearing tips and tricks from celebrity chef’s in the Celebrity Chef Kitchen
72. Competing in food contests in the Competition Kitchen
73. Being amazed by Ollie the Oak Tree
74. The Starlight Parade *President’s Pick*
75. Watching families get their animals ready for shows in the livestock barns
76. Making fun, free crafts on the Kids’ Boardwalk
77. Learning about the cute piglets in Big Tex Barnyard
78. Watching Farmer Mike the Pumpkin Carver design silly faces in the pumpkins
79. Getting some yummy food and enjoying live music in Cotton Bowl Plaza
80. Counting cock-a-doodle-doos at the Rooster Crowing Contest
81. Watching the judges’ faces as they bite into something new during a Creative Arts Cooking Contest
82. The anticipation for the Grand Champion Steer to be selected at the Youth Livestock Auction
83. Being wowed by the Tractor Restoration projects – you made that?
84. Floating in a swan boat on the Leonhardt Lagoon
85. Watching the Marines march in their stunning red uniforms
86. Taking that first bite into a new Fair food
87. The teams running out of the tunnel during the AT&T Red River Showdown *President’s Pick*
88. Taking a ride across the park on the Texas Skyway
89. People watching from the Texas Skyway – you know you do it too
90. Seeing the Kilgore College Rangerettes in their Red, White & Blue at Opening Ceremony
91. Watching the DPD Mounted Officers and Motorcycle Units go by in the nightly Starlight Parade
92. Finding the best spot to watch the Illumination Sensation light show
93. Giving your leftover coupons to a little kid at the Fair as you leave
94. Making new friends at the Fair
95. Learning how agriculture impacts our everyday lives
96. Cooling off with a ride on the Log Flume
97. Learning the history of Fair Park
98. Visiting the puppy kissing booth at DFW Rescue Me
99. Taking home a bag of cotton candy
100. Walking through the State Fair gates – we’re FINALLY here

See y’all at the first Howdy!