Big Tex Blog

2026 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award Winners Announced

For the ninth year, the State Fair of Texas and the Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Museum are proud to announce the...

Calling all early risers! The State Fair of Texas has your breakfast run covered. Before you head to the Midway for...

The State Fair of Texas is home to many attractions, food, and most of all, family fun! New parents visiting can expect items and areas...

For more than 600 Texas youth exhibitors, the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction represents the culmination of months of hard work,...

For the first time in recent State Fair of Texas history, fairgoers can park for free at official State Fair parking lots, thanks to...

A time-honored tradition at the State Fair of Texas, the Allstate® Red River Rivalry between the University of Texas Longhorns and...

With just a few days away until the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns make their way into...

The State Fair of Texas is extending a long-standing tradition of community support by expanding the validity of its free student admission...

Everyone knows the State Fair of Texas is a fun-filled experience that creates memories to last a lifetime. However, not everyone knows...

Originally scheduled for gates to open at 10:00 a.m. this morning, the State Fair of Texas will open at 12:00 p.m., due to...

The State Fair of Texas typically shines under the Texas sun, but even the occasional rain shower can’t dampen the mood at Fair...