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  • Critter Encounter

    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 »

  • Sarah Green – Pirate Cookies

    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.

  • Daily Feeding Demos

    Children's Aquarium

    The child-friendly aquarium offers interactive exhibits for hands-on exploration including a coastal touch pool filled with horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters and more. The outdoor pavilion features Stingray Bay, where guests can feed and interact with cownose rays.

  • Aquarist Chats and Animal Feed Show

    Children's Aquarium

    Visit the Children's Aquarium to chats with Aquarists and watch the daily aquarium animal feedings.

  • 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 »

  • Stand-Up Comedy Series

    Backyard Steak-out & Pizzeria

    Vertical Circus Presents:  Stand Up Comedy at the State Fair of Texas. Twenty eight of the most talented DFW comedians bring entertainment and laughs to the Backyard Steak-out & Pizzeria Stage.  

  • Nico Sanchez – Meso Maya

    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.

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

Mission Statement

The State Fair of Texas celebrates all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.

The State Fair of Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Contact

Fairtime Parking Address

925 S. Haskell
Dallas, Texas 75223

Telephone

469-945-FAIR

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