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Go RVing

Nimitz Terrace

Where's your AWAY? Wherever it is, an RV can take you there. Stop by the Go RVing AWAY experience to take a tour of some of the newest RV units on the market and discover the one that’s right for you. Kick back and relax from the heat inside the RV, play a game of... Read more »

Youth Market Steer Show

Livestock Judging Pavilion

With agriculture as one of its founding cornerstones, the State Fair of Texas is proud to present livestock and agriculture-related shows and contests throughout the annual exposition. Fairgoers are encouraged to visit the livestock barns and judging areas, but please be careful - these are working areas with live animals

Guess What’s Cooking Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form below and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. All forms must be received no later than Monday, June 18, 2018, to be entered. The lottery... Read more »

Snakesss of Texasss

Texas Discovery Gardens

A perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »

Lone Star Nature Art Exhibit

Texas Discovery Gardens

A perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »

Monarch Tagging

Texas Discovery Gardens

A perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »

Katherine Clapner – Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Daily demonstrations from some of Texas' most renowned chefs who show off their cooking skills, share tips and offer samples of their signature dish to the audience.

Butterfly Release

Texas Discovery Gardens

A perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »

Texas Health and Human Services Age Well Live Well

GO TEXAN Pavilion

Known to fairgoers as the ultimate food destination for all things Texan, the GO TEXAN Pavilion is a daily showcase of Lone Star cuisine. Provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture, the GO TEXAN Pavilion offers 25,000 square feet of space which houses dozens of exhibitors on a daily basis. Features include a range of... Read more »

Darlene Walton – Rockin’ Texas Real Ranch Cuisine

Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Daily demonstrations from some of Texas' most renowned chefs who show off their cooking skills, share tips and offer samples of their signature dish to the audience.