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|2024 Big Tex Clay Shoot Classic Breaks All-Time Fundraising Record; State Fair of Texas Supporters Raise More Than $320,000 for Texas Students
DALLAS – May 7, 2024 – The Annual Big Tex® Clay Shoot Classic event raised a record-breaking $322,585, with all event proceeds going...
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|Retired State Fair General Manager Now State Fair Volunteer
Bob Hilbun is a household name at the State Fair of Texas, and for good reason. Bob began his journey in 1967 as an "ice guard” in the...
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|2024 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides Now Available
Texans, it is time to showcase your talent and creativity – the 2024 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides are...
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|Celebrating National Ag Day at the State Fair of Texas
Since its establishment in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has promoted Texas agriculture, and it continues to be a pillar of the Fair’s...
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|Award-winning Youth Recipes Ready for Spring
The weather is getting warmer, and spring has sprung, but when you’re not outside enjoying the day, perhaps a new recipe may be a great...
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|South Dallas Nonprofits Receive $662,000 through State Fair of Texas Community Giving Program
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that in 2023, 101 organizations serving the South Dallas/Fair Park area received more than...
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|Big Tex Scholarship Application Deadline February 1
With more than 3,000 scholars awarded for a total of more than $17.4 million since 1992, the State Fair of Texas continues to grow in its...
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|State Fair of Texas Seeking Unique Small Businesses to Join 2024 Event
The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce that the 2024 food and beverage concessionaire application and the 2024 commercial...
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|State Fair of Texas Lotería!
From the traveling fairs of late 19th century Mexico to the 2023 State Fair of Texas, Lotería is a beloved game that crosses cultures,...
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