Big Tex Blog

For back-to-back years, the State Fair of Texas has recorded the highest attendance amongst the fairs and festivals industry, leading...

It’s time to hang up Big Tex’s old boots and design a new pair! The 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest officially kicks off today,...

UPDATE: The 2022 State Fair of Texas Welcomes Record-Breaking 2,547,289 Fairgoers. For daily attendance numbers, please visit...

For the fifth year, the State Fair of Texas and the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum Steering Committee are proud to...

Following the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction, the Capital Circle awarded Bill O’Dwyer a lifetime achievement award. Fundamental pillars...

The 74th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction kicked off with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning...

A time-honored tradition at the State Fair of Texas, the AT&T Red River Showdown between the University of Texas Longhorns and the...

Buckle up for the 2022 Texas Auto Show! Today’s Media Day press conference lineup included big announcements from a long list of top...

The State Fair of Texas is thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2022 Celebrity Chef Kitchen sponsored by Cutco. The demonstrations...

The 55-foot-tall cowboy known as Big Tex is getting a brand-new set of threads, just in time for the 2022 State Fair of Texas. Say happy...