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|State Fair Officials Announce Theme for 2014
The State Fair of Texas® has selected Deep in the Heart of Texans as its theme for this year’s exposition, Sept. 26-Oct. 19. “For...
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|2013 State Fair of Texas will be remembered as the year of Big Tex
Last year’s Fair wrapped up with a pledge from Fair officials that Big Tex would be restored and back in his boots for the 2013 season. ...
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|Top o' Texas Tower Ride Facts
The focal point of the State Fair of Texas Midway is the newly completed Top o’ Texas Tower ride. Foundation for the super gyro tower was...
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|Big Tex: 101
Who is Big Tex? His 1952 State Fair debut was auspicious. Speechless that first year, a little engineering helped him “find” his voice...
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|2013 Big Tex Choice Awards: Winners Announced
Eight food finalists went head to head in the 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards. Two fried delicacies, one made with tender pork and served with...
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|2013 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Announced
Drum roll please! The 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists have been chosen. Whittled down from more than 35 entries, this year's finalists...
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|Texas Star Lights Up the Skies Around Fair Park
What's red, white, blue and green? It’s the 20-story Texas Star Ferris wheel, a fixture here for 30 years. At 212-ft, 6-inches, it's the...
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|128 Years Strong: History of the State Fair of Texas
The Dallas State Fair & Exposition, to which the present State Fair of Texas traces its origin, was chartered as a private corporation...
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