The State Fair of Texas is giving Big Tex a patriotic makeover as it prepares to celebrate two major milestones.
The Fair unveiled its 2026 commemorative theme art Monday, featuring the slogan “Stars, Stripes, and Howdies.” The design honors the 250th birthday of the United States and the 140th anniversary of the State Fair of Texas.
Big Tex is the centerpiece of the artwork, surrounded by red, white and blue imagery, colorful icons and a vintage wood-block poster style inspired by the Fair’s long history of advertising posters…