School Education Program

Eligibility Requirements

Planning for this year’s State Fair is underway, so it is the perfect time to request your student tickets and teacher vouchers! Student tickets and teacher vouchers for your school to attend the State Fair of Texas must be requested via our online form each year, as quantities are printed to the specific requests.

By submitting a request, you certify that your school meets all qualifications – outlined below – to participate in the State Fair of Texas School Education Program. Failure to meet the minimum qualifications subjects a school to being removed from the program without notice.

Public school and district requests must come from the office of the superintendent. Only one request per email and registration ID will be accepted. If you have more than one school in your charter, region, or district, please combine all submissions through one request, as we require a single point of contact. Thank you!

To be eligible for participation, schools must meet the following criteria:

1. Be TEA/TEPSAC accredited primary educational programs.
2. Be located within 100 miles of Fair Park – home of the State Fair of Texas.
3. Continuing in 2026, students in school grades Pre-K through 8 are eligible for participation.

a. Teachers serving grades Pre-K through 12 are eligible for participation.

b. As in 2025, the Fair will offer discounted admission tickets to students in grades 9-12. Tickets can be purchased online only and will be valid Monday through Thursday. The Fair will release a link for the purchase of student tickets when education program tickets are distributed.

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4. Have a minimum enrollment of 100 eligible students.

Unfortunately, daycare and supplemental educational institutions are not eligible for participation. Failure to meet the minimum qualifications subjects a school to being removed from the program without notice.

Note: Teachers must visit a designated admission sales window, provide a teacher voucher, and show their physical valid school-issued photo ID to receive an admission ticket to the State Fair. These vouchers are limited to one per teacher and will not be accepted unless a valid school-issued photo ID is shown at the admission booth.

The deadline to submit an application is 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Please review the updated eligibility requirements before completing and submitting your form.
Late registrations will be placed on a waitlist and are not guaranteed to receive tickets/vouchers.