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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 »

  • Kids Can Cook Show

    Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

    Celebrity Chef Dianne Linderman provides a fun and interactive way for kids to learn the basics of cooking, including the importance of cleanliness, how to handle food properly and how to prepare simple meals that are both healthy and delicious! Prizes will be awarded at the end of each event.

  • Ted Grieb – Culpepper’s Steakhouse

    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.

  • 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 »

  • Toby Blakely – Private Chef

    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.

  • 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.

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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