Big Tex Blog

2018 Theme: Celebrating Texas Innovation

From America’s first self-contained modern shopping center, stadium nachos, iconic corn chips, the frozen margarita machine, handheld...

Love is in the air, but in Texas, not just during the month of February. When September comes around and the State Fair of Texas opens it's...

Valentine's Day is around the corner! Are you looking for a new gift idea for your loved one other than roses? Why not get creative and...

As a “plant smith,” I love the month of January. The winter crops are rolling in, it’s still a good time to plant trees, and it’s...

Tired of the same "game day" spread at your next party? Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner and this year, you can score big with these...

Growing your own citrus tree can be a rewarding pleasure for a North Texas gardener. Not only are homegrown citrus fruit a real treat, but...

A large part of the State Fair of Texas experience is food, so it’s no surprise that one of our favorite things about the holidays are...

Thanksgiving is upon us and just like you, we are thankful for so much this year, including our 2017 State Fair of Texas. Among our...

Fall should be a busy time in any Texas garden. When the weather finally starts to turn cooler and the days get shorter, most of our summer...

One of our favorite things about the State Fair of Texas is watching all of you enjoy the Fair just as much as we enjoy putting it together...