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By Karissa Condoianis | February 22, 2021

State Fair Classic Spring Game Location & Date Changed

DALLAS – February 22, 2021 – The State Fair Classic, a time-honored football tradition between Grambling State University and Prairie...

By Taylor Austin | February 10, 2021

Help Plan the 2021 State Fair of Texas

Planning for the annual State Fair of Texas is underway. Considering the current landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial we...

By Taylor Austin | February 9, 2021

Kathlyn Gilliam’s Legacy Shines On

Born in 1930, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam took Dallas by storm as both a civil rights activist and a champion for education. As a mother of...

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By Phillip Morales | February 9, 2021

Creative Arts Blue Ribbon-Winning Recipes for a Full Course Valentine’s Dinner

Cooking a full course meal is the perfect way to show someone you care – whether that person is a friend, a significant other, or...

By Shelly Wilfong | February 8, 2021

6 Texas Wines for your Valentine: Swoon-Worthy Alternatives to Traditional Valentine’s Day Gifts

Finding the perfect present for Valentine’s Day is no easy feat. A gift must be thoughtful, unique, and well paired to its recipient....

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By Delaney Granberry | January 27, 2021

Fire Up Your Mixers: State Fair of Texas Announces Texas-Themed Cookie Decorating Contest

The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce the 2021 Virtual Creative Arts Contests, kicking off with Texas Theme Cookie Decorating. In...

By Phillip Morales | January 19, 2021

YOU WERE THE BEST PART OF OUR 2020!

Just like you, the State Fair of Texas is our favorite time of year. Although 2020 was a different kind of Fair season, it was still a...

$Big Tex Urban Farm Update – While our #StateFairofTX teams are working from home, we’ve figured out a schedule for our greenhouse team to continue donating to our local partners. Keeping in mind healthy habits and better ways to send out the vegetables, we’ve donated 7,359 pounds and 91,361 servings of produce so far this year. For more info. about the Big Tex Urban Farms, check out our website. #BigTex #BTUF$