September 27 – October 20, 2024

Big Tex Blog

Fair Pledges a Minimum of $6 Million to City of Dallas

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....

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...

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,...

With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, the State Fair of Texas would like to take some time to reflect on a few of the many...

They say all good things must come to an end, but goodbyes are never easy. As Big Tex bids his final farewell for the year, it’s hard to...

New Foods: Blackened Shrimp Baked Potato and Fried Cajun Crisp Blackened Shrimp Baked Potato Seasoned Blackened Shrimp with a hint of...

New Foods: Fried Smoked Salmon Croquetts and Deep Fried Clam Chowda Fried Smoked Salmon Croquetts are crispy croquettes with remoulade...

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