Kyle Jones - Purple Tako
2018-10-10 12:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Wild West Pet Palooza
2018-10-10 13:00 - 13:30 | Band Shell
The Wild West Pet Palooza, featuring Joel Slaven’s Professional Animals, includes an array of comical skits starring animals that have been rescued from shelters across the nation. Boasting an impressive cast of critters ranging from cats and dogs to pigs and porcupines, this show is full of family fun. The show is run by nationally acclaimed animal trainer Joel Slaven, who has been working with animals for more than 40 years and has trained animals for major films such as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “That Darn Cat.” Slaven and his staff of trainers have adopted hundreds of homeless pets and brought them back to star in shows all around the country.
Sign language interpretation provided for 1 PM shows on weekends.

Critter Encounter
2018-10-10 14:00 - 14:30, 2018-10-11 14:00 - 14:30 | 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 shapes and sizes. Daily events include butterfly releases at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., along with monarch tagging demos at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Snake feeding talks are held on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. Open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission charged.

Eric Dreyer - Fearing's
2018-10-10 14:30 - 15:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Daily Feeding Demos
2018-10-10 14:30 - 15:00, 2018-10-11 14:30 - 15:00 | 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.

Big City Outlaws
2018-10-10 15:00 - 15:30 | Bud Light Stage
Centrally located in Cotton Bowl Plaza, the Bud Light Stage is convenient to all your Fair food favorites and features a wide variety of local and regional acts – all included with admission to the Fair. The 2018 lineup includes performances from the Big City Outlaws. Shows at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m., with special 2 p.m. shows Saturdays and Sundays. Presented by Bud Light.

Monarch Tagging
2018-10-10 15:00 - 15:30, 2018-10-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-11 15:00 - 15:30 | Texas Discovery Gardens

TBA Music
2018-10-10 16:30 - 17:00, 2018-10-11 12:30 - 13:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Wade Burch - Perle on Maple
2018-10-10 16:30 - 17:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Daily Wine Tasting
2018-10-11, 2018-10-12 | State Fair Wine Garden, United States
The State Fair of Texas sets itself apart from other venues of its kind by housing a wine garden that features only Texas wines. The Wine Garden, located on Nimitz Drive across from the Creative Arts Building, features three different wineries each day and offers guests the choice of buying a small taste, glass or bottle of wine.

Ice Cream Freeze-Off Contest
2018-10-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Creative Arts Competition Kitchen
Download event details below.
Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance.
Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form below and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. All forms must be received no later than Monday, June 18, 2018, to be entered.
The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018, to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. Contestants will be notified of their winning registration within one week.
See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines.
Creative Arts Handbook

Free Eye Screenings with Alcon Foundation
2018-10-11 09:00 - 19:00 | Nimitz Terrace
Celebrate World Sight Day with the Alcon Foundation! Visit the Alcon Foundation booth on Thursday, October 11, for a complimentary* eye health screening and to learn more about keeping your eyes healthy.

* Services will be provided on a first come, first serve basis to guests who arrive by 7 p.m.

Lone Star Nature Art Exhibit
2018-10-11 10:00 - 18:00 | Texas Discovery Gardens

Snakesss of Texasss
2018-10-11 10:00 - 18:00 | Texas Discovery Gardens

Butterfly Release
2018-10-11 12:00 - 12:30 | Texas Discovery Gardens

Ft Worth Zoo Meet and Greet
2018-10-11 12:00 - 14:00 | GO TEXAN Pavilion
Known to fairgoers as the ultimate food destination for all things Texan, the GO TEXAN Pavilion is a daily showcase of Lone Star cuisine. Provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture, the GO TEXAN Pavilion offers 25,000 square feet of space which houses dozens of exhibitors on a daily basis. Features include a range of exhibitors such as Texas honey and live bees, Texas toffee sampling, Kitchen Craft cooking demos, indoor garden displays, interactive agriculture shows, shopping at the Pioneer Brand GO TEXAN Store, Texas forestry games and crafts, live music and dancing on the Gazebo Stage and much, much more!

Eric Justice - Cotton Patch Cafe
2018-10-11 14:30 - 15:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Klassy Kloggers
2018-10-11 16:00 - 18:00 | GO TEXAN Pavilion

Blythe Bridges - Chef Blythe's Southern Bistro
2018-10-11 16:30 - 17:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Pan-Am Santa Gertrudis, Brangus, and Red Brangus Show
2018-10-12 08:00 - 09:00 | 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-Am Beefmaster, Simbrah, and Simmental Show
2018-10-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Livestock Judging Pavilion

Cooking With Cheese Contest
2018-10-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Creative Arts Competition Kitchen
Download event details below.
Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/creativearts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter.
See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines.
Creative Arts Handbook

Skinner Pasta
2018-10-12 09:00 - 21:00 | Chevrolet Park Plaza
Skinner® Pasta is made to satisfy Texas appetites. Come spin the wheel to win Skinner® Texaroni Pasta and all new Skinner Thick and Hearty™ Pasta along with misters, tote bags and magnetic clips. Kids will enjoy making jewelry out of Skinner’s Texaroni Pasta, too!

Youth Beef Skillathon Contest
2018-10-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, United States
