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State Fair of Texas Announces Finalists for the 2017 Big Tex Choice Awards

DALLAS, TEXAS – August 16, 2017 – The final countdown to who will win one of the most coveted titles in all of Texas begins. The State...

DALLAS, TEXAS – August 4, 2017 – Just in time to kick-off the State Fair of Texas are the 2017 pre-Fair horse shows! This month-long...

Xpogo and Lords of Gravity are back and bigger than ever! After being a hit at the 2016 Fair, we’re excited to bring back the two...

Towering between the Centennial and Automobile buildings, the Hall of State is a historic centerpiece located on the Esplanade across from...

It’s that time of year again! State Fair concessionaires are gearing up to debut their latest and greatest edible innovations to the...

Every year, in the lead up to "Howdy, Folks," the State Fair hosts several horse shows in the Coliseum and Livestock Judging Pavilion;...

The race is has begun as concessionaires return to their kitchens in preparation for another Fair food frenzy at the State Fair of Texas....

It's no secret that we LOVE all things State Fair! Considering we only have 100 days to go until the 2017 State Fair of Texas, we've put...

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,...