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|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...
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|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...
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|Big Tex Urban Farms Donates More Than 295,000 Servings of Fresh Produce to Fair Park Community in 2020
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that in 2020, Big Tex Urban Farms harvested and donated more than 26,000 pounds of food, which...
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|State Fair of Texas Awards More Than Half a Million Dollars in Grants to 59 South Dallas Nonprofit Organizations
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that more than $528,000 in grants and sponsorships has been awarded to 59 organizations in the...
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|State Fair of Texas Pivots to Keep State Fair Spirit Alive This Fall
As the 2020 State Fair of Texas season ends, it’s clear that this year was one for the history books. While the 24-day event was unable...
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|Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction Inducts New Members to Capital Circle
The Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction furthers the State Fair’s mission of promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement....
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|How to Plan for the 2020 AT&T Red River Showdown
A time-honored tradition at the State Fair of Texas, the AT&T Red River Showdown between the University of Texas Longhorns and the...
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|Top Steer Sells for $75,000 at Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction
The 72nd Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction kicked off with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning...
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|Recipients of 2020 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards Announced
For the third year, the State Fair of Texas and the Friends of Juanita Craft House and Museum are proud to announce the recipients of the...
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