Explore the Schedule
SHOWS & ACTIVITIES
All-Star Dog Stunt Show
Sign language interpretation provided during weekend4 P.M. shows
Marine Corps Square
Map Location 3
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Chevrolet Ride & Drive
Chevrolet Park Plaza
Map Location 43
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Dinosaurs at the Lagoon
Leonhardt Lagoon
Map Location 23
- All-Day
¡Fiestas de Marionetas!
6 P.M. Shows are Friday/Saturday/Sunday only
First Ave. Amphitheatre
Map Location 14
- 11:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 6:00 PM
Country Round-Up!
Dr Pepper Midway Stage
Map Location 37
- 12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
Dino Time with Professor T. Tex
6:30 P.M. shows are Friday/Saturday/Sunday only
Dinosaurs at the Lagoon
Map Location 23
- 11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
Her Majesty's Secret Circus
Fringe Stage
Map Location 26
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Illumination Sensation
Esplanade
Map Location 7
- 7:30 PM
Midway Barker
Shows are at 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45, 4:45, and 5:45 P.M.
Cotton Bowl Plaza
Map Location 27
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Mighty Mike
Fringe Stage
Map Location 26
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Pig Races
Chevrolet Park Plaza
Map Location 43
- 11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
Ram RHO Thrill Ride
By Grand Gate entrance
Map Location 17
World of Magic
Oak Farms Dairy Magic Hat Theater
Map Location 25
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Showstoppers
Hall of State/Throughout the Fairgrounds
Map Location 11
- 11:30 AM
- 2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Starlight Parade
7:15 P.M. start
Throughout the Fairgrounds
- 7:00 PM
State Fair of Texas Loteria
Creative Arts Competition Kitchen
Map Location 20
- 2:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Tasting in GO TEXAN Pavilion
GO Texan Pavilion
Map Location 16
Texas Auto Show/Truck Zone
Centennial and Automobile Buildings
Map Location 6
- All-Day
USA Breakdancers (9/26 - 10/7)
Caterpillar Fringe Stage
Map Location 26
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Opening Day Parade
Throughout the Fairgrounds
- 12:00 PM
Opening Day Ceremony
Hall of State steps
- 6:30 PM
State Fair Classic
End time varies
Cotton Bowl Stadium
- 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Red River Rivalry
End time varies
Cotton Bowl Stadium
- 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
State Fair Clasico
End time varies
Cotton Bowl Stadium
- 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
TBAAL Presents: Educational Opportunity
Women's Museum
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
ON THE FARM
DPD K9 Unit Demonstration (MON. ONLY)
Fair Park Coliseum
Map Location 34
- 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Big Tex's Discovery Farm
By Dinos at the Lagoon and Big Tex's Discovery Farm
Map Location 31
- 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
DPD K9 Demos (Mondays only)
Mondays only
Coliseum
Map Location 36
- 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
DPD Mounted Demos (Wednesdays only)
Wednesdays only
Coliseum
Map Location 36
- 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Farm and Fork University
Ranch Arena
Map Location 28
- 11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
Grand Champions Row
Along MLK near the Ranch Arena
Map Location 30
- 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
I Spy Texas
Corner of MLK and Nimitz
Map Location 29
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Livestock Birthing Barn
Livestock Birthing Barn
Map Location 29
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Majesty of the Horse
No shows on Sundays
Coliseum
Map Location 36
- 12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Milking Parlor Demos
Off First Ave, near the Band Shell
Map Location 32
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Moo U Guided Tours
Cattle Barns
Map Location 40
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Oncor Petting Zoo
Pan Am Arena
Map Location 21
- All-Day
UPRA Big Tex Rodeo Series
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
UPRA Big Tex Rodeo Series
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Youth Rodeo Finals
Coliseum
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Ranch Rodeo
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Ranch Rodeo
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Mexican Fiesta Rodeo
Coliseum
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
PRCA Rough Stock Kickoff
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
PRCA Rough Stock Kickoff
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cowboys of Color Rodeo
Coliseum
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
UPRA World Finals
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
UPRA World Finals
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
UPRA World Finals
Coliseum
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
UPRA World Finals
Coliseum
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
EXHIBITS & MUSEUMS
Big Tex Urban Farms
Big Tex Urban Farms
Map Location 42
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
African American Museum
African American Museum
Map Location 10
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Children's Aquarium
Children's Aquarium
Map Location 34
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
D.A.R. House
Open on Sundays from 12 P.M. - 5 P.M
D.A.R. House
Map Location 2
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Dallas Police Mounted Unit
Horse Barns near Pan Am Arena
Map Location 24
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fair Park Visitor's Center
Leonhardt Lagoon
Map Location 18
- 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Hall of State Exhibits
Hall of State
Map Location 13
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mundo Latino
Hall of State
Map Location 13
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Texas Discovery Gardens
Texas Discovery Gardens
Map Location 38
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Bud Light Stage
All shows at 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. See line up for details.
Cotton Bowl Plaza
Map Location 22
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Bank of Texas Stage
Most shows at 2, 4, 6 and 8 P.M. unless otherwise noted. See line up for details.
The Grove on Nimitz
Map Location 19
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Chevrolet Main Stage
Most shows at 2:30, 4, and 7:45 P.M. unless otherwise noted. See line up for details.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 8
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
TBAAL presents: Jazz at the Fair (F/S only)
Women's Museum
Map Location 1
- 6:30 PM
Levi's Lounge
Magnolia Beer Garden
Map Location 9
- 8:00 PM
CREATIVE ARTS
Cooking Demonstrations in the Kitchen with Cutco
Creative Arts Building
Map Location 20
- 11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Creative Arts Cooking Contests
End time is variable based on contest.
Creative Arts Building
Map Location 20
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
