Press Releases

State Fair of Texas SPAM® Contest Winner Takes Nationals

The State Fair of Texas’ highly regarded reputation for food speaks for itself. And now, a new twist on that popular topic. Winner of the...

The State Fair of Texas® has selected Deep in the Heart of Texans as its theme for this year’s exposition, Sept. 26-Oct. 19. “For...

Last year’s Fair wrapped up with a pledge from Fair officials that Big Tex would be restored and back in his boots for the 2013 season. ...

The focal point of the State Fair of Texas Midway is the newly completed Top o’ Texas Tower ride. Foundation for the super gyro tower was...

Who is Big Tex? His 1952 State Fair debut was auspicious. Speechless that first year, a little engineering helped him “find” his voice...

Eight food finalists went head to head in the 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards. Two fried delicacies, one made with tender pork and served with...

Drum roll please! The 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists have been chosen. Whittled down from more than 35 entries, this year's finalists...

What's red, white, blue and green? It’s the 20-story Texas Star Ferris wheel, a fixture here for 30 years. At 212-ft, 6-inches, it's the...

The Dallas State Fair & Exposition, to which the present State Fair of Texas traces its origin, was chartered as a private corporation...