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The Fair’s “King” of the Farm: Drew Demler, director of horticulture

It takes a team of skilled growers, urban farmers, and landscape professionals to maintain the grounds during the Fair and keep up...

The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that applications for the 2022 spring grant cycle are now available online. Nonprofit...

The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that more than $308,000 in grants and sponsorships has been awarded to 40 organizations in the...

The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce a new partnership with Comerica Bank, which will bring nonprofit organization Trusted...

Big Tex Urban Farms has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables since 2016. In 2018, the Farms established a goal of providing one million...

A tradition since 2015, following the close of the State Fair of Texas, food and beverage concessionaires donate unused and leftover food...

For the fourth year, the State Fair of Texas and the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum Steering Committee are proud to...

The State Fair of Texas is delighted to open the only grant cycle for the 2021 year. Last year, in addition to our core three grant...

It is no secret that every year, the State Fair of Texas attracts millions of people around the globe to Fair Park. Rides on the Midway,...

Born in 1902, Juanita Craft was an American civil rights activist, politician, and icon, best known for her tireless efforts advocating for...

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