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New Attractions for 2017

Celebrating 131 years of tradition in the fall, the State Fair of Texas® will return for another season of food, festivities, and family...

With live music as one of its cornerstones, the State Fair of Texas presents 24 days of free concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage,...

The 2017 State Fair of Texas is just a few months away, and Big Tex is officially looking for job applicants. Seasonal job applications...

DALLAS, TEXAS – May 22, 2017 – Now available online with all the details on the latest and greatest competitions, the 2017 Creative...

Youth Livestock Supporters Raise $87,850 for Scholarship Fund The eighth annual State Fair of Texas Shooting for the Stars Sporting Clay...

Since its establishment in 1992, the State Fair of Texas® Youth Scholarship Program has continued to uphold the Fair’s nonprofit mission...

DALLAS, TEXAS – March 22, 2017 – Considered one of the largest service events in the world, Global Youth Service Day engages millions...

Another season of Texas-sized fun is right around the corner, bringing people from around the nation a unique way to experience everything...

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...

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...

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