DALLAS – June 7, 2023 – The 13th Annual Big Tex Golf Classic was a hole-in-one for Texas students. A record-breaking $197,950 was...
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FREE Texas-Sized Music Festival at the 2023 State Fair of Texas
DALLAS – June 6, 2023 – The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce the FREE music lineup for this year’s Fair. Fairgoers can...
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National Mental Health Awareness Month at the State Fair of Texas
It is a little-known fact that the State Fair of Texas operates year-round with more than 60 full-time employees. There is no...
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State Fair of Texas Unveils 2023 Commemorative Theme Art, “Explore the Midway”
For 137 years, one area of the fairgrounds has remained the playground for folks of all ages at the annual State Fair of Texas:...
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Sweet and Savory Recipes this May
Celebrate May in the most delicious way with our mouth-watering Creative Arts recipes. From a fruity mango salad to a decadent brownie pie,...
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Big Tex Scholarship Program Awards More Than $1.3 Million to Texas Students
Since its establishment in 1992, the Big Tex® Scholarship Program has continued to uphold the State Fair’s nonprofit mission of...
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2023 Big Tex Clay Shoot Classic Breaks All-Time Fundraising Record; State Fair of Texas Supporters Raise More Than $300,000 for Texas Students
DALLAS – May 3, 2023 – The 14th Annual Big Tex® Clay Shoot Classic event raised a record-breaking $302,200, with all proceeds going...
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Big Tex Staff Spotlight
Lea WrightAccounting Coordinator Lea is in her fourth year as Accounting Coordinator; however, the Fair is familiar to her, as she...
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Celebrate National Volunteer Month with the State Fair of Texas
April is National Volunteer Month, and the State Fair of Texas would like to recognize our outstanding and dedicated volunteers of the...
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Earth Day at Big Tex Urban Farms
During the week of April 17, the State Fair of Texas full-time team revealed their green thumbs by volunteering at Big Tex Urban Farms. The...
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