Celebrity Chef Demonstration- April Barney-Pouncy (Intergalactic Coffee)
2019-10-14 14:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Celebrity Chef Kitchen
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.

Harper Grace
2019-10-14 15:00 - 15:30, 2019-10-14 17:30 - 18:00, 2019-10-14 20:00 - 20:30 | 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 2019 lineup includes performances at 12:30, 3, 5:30, and 8 p.m. Presented by Bud Light.

Frankie Leone
2019-10-14 15:30 - 16:00, 2019-10-14 17:00 - 17:30, 2019-10-14 19:00 - 19:30, 2019-10-15 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-10-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2019-10-15 15:30 - 16:00, 2019-10-15 17:00 - 17:30, 2019-10-15 19:00 - 19:30 | Samsung Stage
On Nimitz Drive beside the Creative Arts building you will find the Dr Pepper Stage, offering an eclectic mix of musical talent and a quaint grassy area to relax with your friends and family. Featuring an all-new lineup in 2019, the Dr Pepper Stage shows perform at 11:00 a.m., 1:00, 3:30, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m. Presented by Dr Pepper.

Shane and Shane
2019-10-14 17:30 | 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.

Butter Sculpture
2019-10-15, 2019-10-16 | Creative Arts Building
Amidst the blue ribbon winning contest entries displayed throughout the Creative Arts building lies an equally unique creation – the State Fair butter sculpture. The talented Sharon BuMann will take hold of the 2019 butter sculpture project based on this year’s theme “Celebrating Texas Creativity.”

Youth Agriculture Mechanics/Tractor Restoration (followed by awards)
2019-10-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Livestock Judging Pavilion

Craft Demo: Lace
2019-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Creative Arts Building

Cooking Contest: Blue Plate Special
2019-10-15 10:30 - 11:00 | 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.”

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Wade Burch (Perle on Maple)
2019-10-15 11:00 - 11:30 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Bree and the Fellas
2019-10-15 12:30 - 13:00, 2019-10-15 15:00 - 15:30, 2019-10-15 17:30 - 18:00, 2019-10-15 20:00 - 20:30 | Bud Light Stage

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Chad Bowden (Jaspers)
2019-10-15 12:30 - 13:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Andres Alvarez Native Andes Sounds (Flutist)
2019-10-15 13:00 - 13:30 | The Women’s Museum

Tomas Sclar y Flamenco Nuevo (Guitarist)
2019-10-15 14:00 - 17:00 | The Women’s Museum

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Norma's Café
2019-10-15 14:30 - 15:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen

Dave Alexander
2019-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Chevrolet Main Stage

Celebrity Chef Demonstration- Chris Patrick (Bright Box Foods)
2019-10-15 16:30 - 17:00 | Celebrity Chef Kitchen
