Pre-Jr./Jr. Miniature Hereford, Youth Red Angus, and Shorthorn Show
2021-10-16 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Pan American Charolais, Limousin Show & Youth Chianina, Maine-Anjou and ORB Show
2021-10-16 08:00 - 15:00 | Livestock Judging Pavilion

AgRobotics Challenge Build Time
2021-10-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, United States

Pan American Poultry Show
2021-10-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Poultry Barn

Classic Chassis Car Club Dallas
2021-10-16 10:00 - 17:30 | Classic Corral
For those of you with an appreciation for the classics, check out the Classic Corral – featuring different collections of vintage automobiles every weekend as well as select weekdays. From T – Birds and Model A’s to Jaguars and Corvettes, this exhibit will leave you with a feeling of nostalgia.

Lone Star Corvette Club
2021-10-16 10:00 - 17:30 | Classic Corral

Cooking Contest: Youth Cooking Contest
2021-10-16 10:30 - 13:00 | Creative Arts Building
Whether they’re sampling cookies, baking pizzas, or cranking ice cream, the competition is always hot in the State Fair of Texas Competition Kitchen. Each day of the Fair brings a new contest or cook-off to the Fair’s culinary stadium with prized ribbons on the line. Visit the Competition Kitchen to see who will take home the rare, but coveted purple ribbon for “best of show.”

AgRobotics Challenge Pre-Lims, Finals, and Awards
2021-10-16 10:30 - 13:00 | Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, United States

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Sayda Rapalo - L’epicerie by Quixote
2021-10-16 11:00 - 11:30 | Creative Arts Building
For those of you looking for a true culinary experience, the State Fair recommends attending one of its daily Celebrity Chef demos, where popular chefs from some of Texas’ most prominent restaurants show off their skills. Chefs prepare a signature dish, share tips and answer audience questions, also giving audience members a chance to sample their culinary creations at the end of each demonstration. With four to five demonstrations from different chefs every day, fairgoers get to explore the diverse culinary establishments available in our local landscape.

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Lance McWhorter - Culture ETX
2021-10-16 12:30 - 13:00 | Creative Arts Building

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Matt Dallman - Live Coals
2021-10-16 14:30 - 15:00 | Creative Arts Building

Youth Purebred Gilt Show
2021-10-17 08:00 - 15:00 | Swine Barn
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

Youth Heifer Showmanship (Jr. Intermediate) & Youth Charolais and Limousin Show
2021-10-17 08:00 - 15:00 | Livestock Judging Pavilion

Youth Heifer Showmanship (Sr.) & Youth Angus, Hereford, and Polled Hereford Show
2021-10-17 08:00 - 15:00 | Livestock Judging Pavilion

Youth Poultry Showmanship
2021-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, United States

ULA United Lowrider
2021-10-17 10:00 - 17:30 | Classic Corral
For those of you with an appreciation for the classics, check out the Classic Corral – featuring different collections of vintage automobiles every weekend as well as select weekdays. From Oldsmobiles and Model As to Teslas and Corvettes, this exhibit will leave you with a feeling of nostalgia.

Cooking Contest: Candy Contest
2021-10-17 10:30 - 13:00 | Creative Arts Building

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Jaleah Colon - Birdcage Bakeshop
2021-10-17 11:00 - 11:30 | Creative Arts Building

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- MiMi Johnson - DFW Cooking Parties
2021-10-17 12:30 - 13:00 | Creative Arts Building

Rooster Crowing Contest
2021-10-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, United States

Poultry Awards
2021-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, United States

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Lisa Wright - Living Wright at Home
2021-10-17 14:30 - 15:00 | Creative Arts Building

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Carl Conway - U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
2021-10-17 16:30 - 17:00 | Creative Arts Building

Jamestown Revival
2022-09-08 20:30 - 21:30 | Chevrolet Main Stage
With live music as one of its cornerstones, the State Fair of Texas presents 24 days of free concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage, featuring a variety of musical acts across all genres. The stage showcases national and regional talent of all types, with all performances included in the price of admission. The Chevrolet Main Stage is an outdoor venue with a huge, festival-style stage and an ADA-compliant area for guests needing special assistance.

Chevrolet Ride and Drive
2022-09-30 09:00 - 19:00 | Chevrolet Park Plaza
Drivers, start your engines! Chevrolet, the official vehicle of the State Fair of Texas, gives qualified drivers the chance to get behind the wheel of the most anticipated vehicles of the 2022 line up. Embrace your need for speed and head on over to Chevrolet Park Plaza to test drive the newest makes and models!

Livestock Guided Tours
2022-09-30 10:00 - 17:30 | United Ag & Turf Plaza
Want to learn about what you see in the barns? Catch a guided tour of the livestock barns from a professional. Tours leave every 30 minutes.

Texas Discovery Gardens
2022-09-30 10:00 - 18:00 | Texas Discovery Gardens

Big Tex's Farmyard
2022-09-30 10:00 - 18:30 | Big Tex’s Farmyard
Located next to the Leonhardt Lagoon, Big Tex’s Farmyard provides an educational experience through interactive exhibits as well as live animal displays, including calves, piglets and hatching chicks. Learn all about agriculture and its impact on the state of Texas, from the importance of farming and ranching to the process of raising and caring for animals.

"Facing the Rising Sun" Exhibit
2022-09-30 10:00 - 19:00 | African American Museum
Facing The Rising Sun presents the remnants of a once-thriving North Dallas Community. Facing the Rising Sun contains photographs, found objects, and historical documents that provide an insight into a community called Freedman’s Town and later known as short North Dallas and now known as Uptown. Interactive video kiosks allow visitors to see and hear from the people who knew Freedman’s Town first-hand.

Livestock Birthing Barn
2022-09-30 10:00 - 19:00 | Nimitz & MLK
This is a unique educational experience, exhibiting the incubation and birthing process of various livestock animals. With agriculture and education as the Fair’s foundation, the new Livestock Birthing Barn highlights the agricultural importance of breeding livestock and its role in our everyday lives. Stop by the Livestock Birthing Barn, located at Nimitz and MLK, to learn more about the birthing process.
