Big Tex Blog

Growing Roses in Texas

Roses are an iconic symbol of Valentine’s Day. You can hardly go anywhere this time of year without running into a stand that is selling...

As part of the community tenet of its mission, the State Fair of Texas aims to preserve its historical Fair Park home while helping to fund...

More than 3,300 onion and leek slips were recently planted in the State Fair's Big Tex Urban Farm. Watch the video above to learn...

Here is a short, and dare I say sweet, blog post from our Errol McKoy Greenhouse Manager: January is a great time to plant fruit trees....

Donna Thomas-Dallas, TX Best of Show--1st Place--Party Foods Do you dare make this delicious recipe?! Try the 2015 Best of Show and State...

Happy New Year! I’m excited about the opportunity to share my thoughts and the amazing work that goes on daily at the State Fair of Texas...

Howdy Everyone! From our State Fair of Texas family to yours, we hope y'all had a wonderful holiday! With the New Year right around the...

The holidays are here once again. It is time to get ready for those big meals, Christmas lights, eggnog by the fireside, and pecan pie! A...

Enter now for your chance to win! Now's your chance to win a hand-painted Christmas ornament created for the Fair's 2016 theme,...

Created by, Peter Clarac- Addison, TX 1st Place--Speedy Dishes Ingredients 1 ripe mango, peeled 1 ½ cup loosely packed arugula 1...