Schedule

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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