Quick Answer: Where Is The Texas State Fair Located?

Why is the Texas State Fair in Dallas?

The State Fair of Texas celebrates all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment. As a celebration of Texas heritage, the State Fair aims to embody all aspects of Lone Star culture.

Where is the Texas State Fair 2021?

The 2021 State Fair of Texas is scheduled to run Friday, September 24 through Sunday, October 17 in historic Fair Park.

How much does it cost to get into the State Fair of Texas?

General admission tickets are just $16, and child/senior tickets are $12. You can also buy a DART GoPass to the Fair. Both your DART GoPass and your Fair tickets will be available on your phone to be scanned at the gates.

What time does the Texas State Fair Open?

Sundays – Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fridays – Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Open daily at 7 a.m. State Fair of Texas Midway and Fair Park Museum hours vary.

Is Big Tex still at the state fair?

Big Tex donned a mask in September 2020 while the fair was on hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Tex
Location within Texas
General information
Location	Fair Park in Dallas
Coordinates	32.7797°N 96.7644°WCoordinates:32.7797°N 96.7644°W

What year did the State Fair of Texas Open?

Today, we are taking a look back at every Texan’s favorite fall activity with ten little-known facts about the State Fair of Texas. 1. The Fair opened for the first time on October 25, 1886, at the same site in southeast Dallas where it stands today.

How did Big Tex catch on fire?

Big Tex burned down in 2012. An electrical short in his wiring sparked the fire. The flames shot up his body, eating away his clothes and his face within minutes. His charred frame stood for a couple of hours at Big Tex Circle.

What is there to do at the Texas State Fair?

The staff of the State Fair has compiled a list of their favorite things to do with their families at the Fair.

• Pig Races.
• Pee Wee Stampede.
• Pumpkin Painting.
• Take a walk through the Livestock Barns.
• Visit the Errol McKoy Greenhouse on the Midway.
• Backyard Circus.
• See Ronald McDonald.
• Little Hands on the Farm.

What does Big Tex say at the state fair?

Big Tex returned to the State Fair in grand fashion with a Texas-sized welcome back celebration held on September 27, 2013. As he had done for many years, Tex breathed in a breath of fresh Texas air and said, “Howdy, Folks!,” to the world.

How much is a corn dog at the State Fair of Texas?

In this new corn–dog-and-chicken-tender world, a Corny Dog costs $5, or $7.99 when combined with fries and a drink. Laura Gutschke is a general assignment reporter and food columnist and manages online content for the Reporter-News.

What State Fair is the largest?

The Biggest State Fairs in the United States

1. State Fair of Texas (2.25 million visitors)
2. Minnesota State Fair (2 million visitors)
3. The Big E (1.5 million visitors)
4. The Great New York State Fair (1.2 million visitors)
5. Tulsa State Fair (1.15 million visitors)
6. Arizona State Fair (1.14 million visitors)
7. Iowa State Fair (1.13 million visitors)

What is the largest fair in the world?

Top 10 World Expositions By Attendance

Rank	Exposition	Visitors (Millions)
1	Expo 2010	73.08
2	Expo ’70	64.2
3	Paris International	50.8
4	Expo ’67	50

Is Fair Park open year round?

From nail-biting football games to touring one of our many museums and everything in between, visitors come year–round to explore Fair Park*. *Some of the information below may change due to COVID-19. Please visit our COVID-19 update here.

How do I get to Fair Park?

Directions

1. Take U.S. 75 (North Central Expressway) South toward downtown Dallas.
2. Take exit 284A to connect to Interstate 30 East (toward Texarkana)
3. Take exit 48A and follow directions to Fair Park.