What to eat, when to go, and everything else you need to know about the annual tradition
For almost 140 years, the State Fair of Texas has brought millions of fair fans to Dallas for agricultural competitions, cattle sales, baking and cooking contests, farm machinery displays, concerts, midway games and rides, and deep-fried everything. The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game joined the festivities in 1929, and Big Tex appeared in the ’50s. Today, the State Fair of Texas sees over 2 million people through its gates during its annual 24-day autumnal run, and fans from across the state, country, and around the world head to Fair Park for the newest food crazes to hit the scene each year.
Experiencing the Fair is a Texan rite of passage, and something everyone should do at least once. From events to food to logistics, here’s what you need to know for this year’s State Fair of Texas, which runs from Sept. 26-Oct. 19…