Butter Sculpture
Creative Arts BuildingEach year, local sculptors use butter as their medium to create a refrigerated display depicting the Fair's current theme. This thousand pound-plus work of art is a quintessential part of... Read more »
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Chevrolet Park Plaza
WFAA interactive exhibit
Nimitz TerraceUpland Interactive Exhibit
Nimitz Terrace
Community Coffee interactive exhibit
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Milking Parlor Demos
Big Tex's FarmyardCows from nearby farms are brought to the State Fair for an entertaining and educational exhibit of modern milking procedures. Be sure to stop by for this unique demonstration!
Pig Races
Marine Corps SquareHere they come, snout-to-snout, down the stretch, back by popular demand! The Fair Park Coliseum is home to the most-talked-about track in town; the pig races. Dressed in fetching racing... Read more »
¡Fiestas de Marionetas!
McDonald's AmphitheaterA family-friendly experience presented by McDonald’s, “¡Fiestas de Marionetas!” is one of this year’s not-to-miss shows. Surrounded by lights and beautiful landscaping, a small village of more than 85 handmade... Read more »
TX Stunt Jam
Xtreme Sports ZoneAn extreme stunt show you won’t want to miss! Developed exclusively for the State Fair of Texas, this BMX, skateboard, and scooter show spotlights some of the best riders the... Read more »
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... Read more »