Mapping Your Future: Successful Re-entry Job Fair
Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center , United StatesThe State Fair of Texas is pleased to announce our partnership with the University of North Texas at Dallas Law School, the City of Dallas, Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Miles... Read more »
Creative Arts Entry Take-In
Creative Arts BuildingCreative Arts hand-delivered submissions are due! Bring your Arts & Crafts entries to the Creative Arts building with your registration receipt. All entries must be dropped off at the Creative... Read more »
Big Tex Champion Club Dinner
Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center , United StatesBig Tex is proud to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Champion Club at the exclusive dinner in support of the State Fair of Texas Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction... Read more »
Big Tex Installation
Big Tex CircleYour favorite 55-foot tall cowboy is back! Watch Big Tex be lifted in the air by crane and installed for his 24-day run of the State Fair of Texas.
Big Tex BBQ & Chili Challenge
Parking Lot between Gates 5 & 6Ready to accept the challenge and prove that your BBQ and chili is deserving of the coveted 2019 Big Tex Trophy? Fire up the grill and prep your recipes because... Read more »
Military Appreciation Day
FairgroundsThe State Fair is kicking off its 2019 event with Military Appreciation Day, in partnership with Texas Lottery Commission. On Opening Day all active military, retired military, and veterans receive... Read more »
Dasani Half-Off Opening Day
FairgroundsBring a full 20 oz. bottle of Dasani water (or any 20 oz. Coca-Cola product) for donation to the North Texas Food Bank and get in for only $9 on... Read more »
Opening Day of the 2019 State Fair of Texas
Fair ParkThe gates swing open at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27 for the 2019 State Fair of Texas! Don’t miss all the fun Opening Day activities including the Opening Ceremony... Read more »
Butter Sculpture
Creative Arts BuildingAmidst the blue ribbon winning contest entries displayed throughout the Creative Arts building lies an equally unique creation - the State Fair butter sculpture. The talented Sharon BuMann will take... Read more »