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|North Texas Giving Day Blog
As part of the State Fair’s mission to promote agriculture, education, and community involvement, the Big Tex Scholarship Program offers...
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|Eat a Turkey Leg, Make a Difference: 5 Ways Your State Fair Ticket Supports Texans
Millions of people gather at Fair Park every year to make unforgettable memories with their loved ones at the annual State Fair of Texas...
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|Second Annual Race to Kindness Book Fair Provides Free Books to South Dallas Residents
The 2nd Annual Race to Kindness Book Fair, hosted by ThriftBooks, TR Hoover CDC, and the State Fair of Texas, was held on Saturday, May 21....
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|The Fair’s “King” of the Farm: Drew Demler, director of horticulture
It takes a team of skilled growers, urban farmers, and landscape professionals to maintain the grounds during the Fair and keep up...
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|State Fair of Texas Spring Grant Cycle Applications Now Available
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that applications for the 2022 spring grant cycle are now available online. Nonprofit...
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|More Than $308,000 Awarded to South Dallas Nonprofits Through State Fair of Texas Grant Program
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that more than $308,000 in grants and sponsorships has been awarded to 40 organizations in the...
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|State Fair of Texas and Comerica Bank Bring Trusted World to South Dallas
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce a new partnership with Comerica Bank, which will bring nonprofit organization Trusted...
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|One Million Servings Goal within Reach for the Big Tex Urban Farms
Big Tex Urban Farms has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables since 2016. In 2018, the Farms established a goal of providing one million...
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|Snapshots from the 2021 State Fair Cares
A tradition since 2015, following the close of the State Fair of Texas, food and beverage concessionaires donate unused and leftover food...
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