Big Tex Blog

Red River Showdown – Gameday Information

Nestled in the middle of Fair Park sits Cotton Bowl Stadium, the historic home of the iconic Red River Showdown and other gridiron...

Going once… Going twice… Sold! In honor of the 66th Annual Youth Livestock Auction, the State Fair of Texas® kicked off the event with...

The State Fair is the perfect place to let your little city slickers get their boots a little dusty and kick up their heels. The Fair...

Donna Thomas of Dallas won three first place blue ribbons and the best-of-show ribbon in the State Fair of Texas' Egg and Bacon competition...

McLennan County 4-H member Payton Herzog sells his Grand Champion Steer for $112,000 in the State Fair's Youth Livestock Auction. The...

The State Fair of Texas is open. Parking and pedestrian gates are currently open. All exhibit buildings are scheduled to open at their...

Opening weekend of the 2014 State Fair of Texas was amazing. Beautiful weather and the smells of funnel cakes marked the return of our 55...

It’s that time of year again folks! Exhibitors have been preparing for months in light of the State Fair of Texas® market livestock...

Opening weekend at the State Fair of Texas brought the downtown Dallas Parade, concerts on the Chevy Main Stage, football in Cotton Bowl...

"American Idol" producers will hold informal auditions at the State Fair of Texas on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, from...