Does my State Fair admission ticket get me into games at Cotton Bowl Stadium?
No. State Fair of Texas admission does not include admission to games or ticketed events inside Cotton Bowl Stadium. A separate game ticket is required to enter the stadium.
Does my Cotton Bowl Stadium game ticket include State Fair admission?
Yes! If you have a game ticket for the State Fair Classic, Allstate Red River Rivalry, or State Fair Clasico, that ticket will also act as your admission to the Fair on game day.
Is the Allstate Red River Rivalry held at the Fair every year?
Yes, the annual Texas vs. OU football game has been a State Fair of Texas tradition since 1929, and a weekend that people on both sides of the Red River enjoy and look forward to each year. The current agreement between the State Fair of Texas, the City of Dallas, the University of Texas, and the University of Oklahoma runs through 2036.
Is the State Fair Classic held at the Fair every year?
Yes, the annual State Fair Classic has been a State Fair of Texas tradition since 1925, and a weekend that people enjoy and look forward to each year. The current agreement between the State Fair of Texas, the City of Dallas, Grambling State University, and Prairie View A&M University runs through 2025.
What was the State Fair Showdown?
The State Fair Showdown was played in the historic Cotton Bowl during the 2018 and 2019 State Fair of Texas. The matchup was between Texas Southern University and Southern University.