Originally scheduled for gates to open at 10:00 a.m. this morning, the State Fair of Texas will open at 12:00 p.m., due to current weather conditions including a flash flood warning that impacts the State Fair of Texas. With the safety of fairgoers, vendors, and employees as our number one priority and the strong storms remaining in the DFW metroplex, our team will continue to monitor weather conditions in partnership with the National Weather Service, AccuWeather Meteorologists, our public safety partners, and operations teams, and make operational decisions based on conditions at Fair Park.
If severe weather is approaching the fairgrounds ahead of opening, our goal is to notify fairgoers 45 minutes prior to the storm’s arrival to ensure folks have enough time to seek shelter or return to their vehicles. We encourage everyone to stay weather aware and listen for potential alerts on our outdoor public announcement system, from State Fair officials, and local law enforcement.
At this time, Friday, October 2, operations remain scheduled as normal, with parking lots opening at 9:30 a.m. and gates opening at 10:00 a.m. The State Fair will continue monitoring conditions and will communicate any additional operational updates as quickly as possible through official channels.