Centrally located in Cotton Bowl Plaza, the Bud Light Stage is convenient to all your fair food favorites and features a wide variety of Texas acts.
All shows at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., & 5 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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A Music Festival the Size of Texas
Only in the Lone Star State can these many Texan musical artists be experienced in one place! No matter the genre, the State Fair of Texas has something for you and it’s all FREE with your admission ticket. There are multiple stages located throughout around the grounds filled with live music every day, so explore all the shows featured below and plan out your own personal Texas music festival this year at the Fair.
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Performing Artists
Summer Dean
September 30
1, 3, & 5 p.m.
Joshua Ray Walker
September 30
7:30 p.m.
DAMOYEE
October 1
1, 3, & 5 p.m.
RC & The Gritz
October 1
7:30 p.m.
Mariachi Rosas Divinas
October 2
State Fair Records All Star Band
October 3
Texicana
October 4
Remy Reilly
October 5
Bishop Avenue Hot Six
October 6
Thomas Csorba
October 7
1, 3, & 5 p.m.
Jamie Lin Wilson
October 7
7:30 p.m.
DJ Mr. Rid
October 8
9:45 a.m., 1, 3, & 5 p.m.
The O's
October 8
7:30 p.m.
El Nuevo Mi Son
October 9
State Fair Records All Star Band
October 10
Tomea & 'Nem
October 11
Joshua Dylan Balis
October 12
Rosie Flores
October 13
Frankie Leonie
October 14
1,3, & 5 p.m.
Brennen Leigh
October 14
7:30 p.m.
Justin Pickard and the Thunderbird Winos
October 15
1, 3, 5 p.m.
Matt Hillyer
October 15
7:30 p.m.
Sabor Puro
October 16
State Fair Records All Star Band
October 17
Sarah Johnson
October 18
Dave Washburn Jazz Band
October 19
Squeezebox Bandits
October 20
Bree & The Fellas
October 21
1,3, & 5 p.m.
Dezi 5
October 21
7:30 p.m.
Mitchell Ferguson
October 22
1,3, & 5 p.m.
Jaret Ray Reddick
October 22
7:30 p.m.
Unfaded Brass Band
October 23
In addition to its expansive wine selection, the State Fair Beer and Wine Garden is also a great place to sit, relax and listen to the cool sounds of great Texas artists.
Most shows at 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m unless otherwise noted.
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The Bodarks
September 30
2, 4, and 6 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy
September 30
8 p.m.
Ej Mathews
October 1
LowBrow Collective
October 2
Matt Hillyer
October 3
Emma Oliver
October 4
Jack Barksdale
October 5
Izzy Jeffery
October 6
Ryan Glenn
October 7
2, 4, and 6 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy
October 7
8 p.m.
Simon Flory
October 8
Squeezebox Bandits Duo
October 9
Matt Hillyer
October 10
Jolie Holliday & Sonny Burgess
October 11
Dallas Asian Strings
October 12
Nathan Mongol Wells
October 13
Jade Nickol
October 14
2,4, and 6 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy
October 14
8 p.m.
Terraplane Rounders
October 15
La Pompe
October 16
Matt Hillyer
October 17
HONIN
October 18
Chad Stockslager
October 19
Billy Law
October 20
Club Wood
October 21
2,4, and 6 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy
October 21
8 p.m.
Becky Middleton
October 22
Saborcito Puro
October 23