Activities
Meet the Farmer with Dairy Max
Chevrolet Park PlazaJoin us for family fun on Oct. 14 for a farmer celebration event at the @DairyMAX Dairy Discovery Zone! Learn where milk comes from, enter to win free @BordenDairy milk for a year, and meet a real dairy farmer and Elsie the Cow. Plus: FREE STUFF! Face painting, Borden giveaways and more. #StateFairofTX #DairyAmazing
Opening Day Parade
Parade RouteThe annual Opening Day Parade will take place in Fair Park at noon and will incorporate popular elements of the downtown parade. Fairgoers can now enjoy Opening Day Parade during their visit to the fairgrounds, along with the daily Kroger Starlight Parade.
Opening Day Ceremony
Hall of StateThe Opening Day Ceremony is a State Fair tradition that celebrates the first day of the annual event on the Hall of State Steps. Held at 7 p.m., the ceremony includes special appearances, the presentation of awards, Kilgore Rangerettes, and more. Join us as we officially begin the celebration of all things Texan.
Paul Slavens
Yuengling StageLocated inside the State Fair of Texas Wine Garden, the Texas Monthly Stage offers a mix of live, local entertainment including musicians, six nights of stand-up comedy featuring multiple comedians each show, and three weekends of jazz artists curated by Uptown Jazz Dallas.
Chevrolet Ride and Drive
Chevrolet Park PlazaDrivers, start your engines! Chevrolet, the official vehicle of the State Fair of Texas, gives qualified drivers the chance to get behind the wheel of the most anticipated vehicles of the 2022 line up. Embrace your need for speed and head on over to Chevrolet Park Plaza to test drive the newest makes and models!
Livestock Guided Tours
United Ag & Turf PlazaWant to learn about what you see in the barns? Catch a guided tour of the livestock barns from a professional. Tours leave every 30 minutes.
Oncor Petting Zoo
Pan Am ArenaFun for the whole family, this petting zoo allows fairgoers to interact with all their furry friends, and even get the chance to feed them!
Chainsaw Carver
First Ave. & MLK Blvd.Burt Fleming as he takes a blank section of timber and turns it into a work of art using his chainsaw. Owls, eagles, bears, alligators- Burt can find all these and more inside logs and pieces of wood. This chainsaw carver's natural talent and quick wit are not to miss.
Kids DJ Dance Party with OontzKids
Howdy's StageParty for the kids, R&R for the rest of the family. Join us at Howdy's near the Children's Aquarium for this showcase of kid DJs from DFW's DJ school, OontzKids.
Allez-Oops!
Fringe StageProudly Texan, CHulaHoopsUSA is a premier hoop company created with success for the masses in mind. CHulaHoops are uniquely designed so everybody can do it. Their team of bilingual, pro hoop dancers and instructors mesmerize crowds with world class tricks and choreography on stage, then they hit the floor to help the audience join in... Read more »
Mighty Mike
Fringe StageA bender of horseshoes, juggler of bowling balls and sledgehammers, and all-around charmer, Mighty Mike’s funny performance showcases strongman strength techniques dating back to the 1920s and, dare we say, questionable dance routines. Audience members will laugh the entire show but also leave motivated and inspired by the culture of the old-time strongman.