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|State Fair of Texas Plans to Open at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, a shooting occurred at the State Fair of Texas. Immediately following the incident, the...
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|2023 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award Winners Announced
For the sixth year, the State Fair of Texas and the Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Museum are proud to announce the...
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|23 Value Foods at the 2023 State Fair of Texas
Looking for more bang for your buck – or, rather, your coupons? You've come to the right place! The once-a-week deals on Thrifty Thursday...
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|BIG TEX SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS MAVERICKS’ DREAMS
The State Fair of Texas has awarded scholarships to 12 first-year Mavericks, at the University of Texas at Arlington through its Big Tex...
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|582 Texas Student Youth Exhibitors Show at Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction; Amount raised for students breaks record at more than $2.2 million
The 75th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction raised a record-breaking preliminary amount for Texas youth, bringing in more than $2.2...
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|Origin of Hispanic Fair Foods
The State Fair of Texas proudly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, and to continue the month-long celebration, we have curated a list of...
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|State Fair of Texas Midway is Closing at 9:00 p.m. and the 8:30 p.m. Concert Canceled, Due to Inclement Weather – Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Originally scheduled to close at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the State Fair of Texas Midway will close early at 9:00...
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|Midway Munchies – Eight Gluten-free, Vegetarian, or Vegan Food Vendors
In honor of the 2023 State Fair of Texas theme, “Explore the Midway,” we are highlighting concessionaires located on the Midway where...
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|How to Plan for the 2023 Allstate Red River Rivalry – Things to Know Before You Go
A time-honored tradition at the State Fair of Texas, the Allstate® Red River Rivalry between the University of Texas Longhorns and the...
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