DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has come to an end after 24 days of fried food, fair games, and fun. The gates closed at 9 p.m. Sunday.
For many fairgoers like Navaeh Omidele, the last day of the fair arrived too soon.
“I’m really sad that it’s the last day of the fair,” Omidele said. “I like to do rides, and I can’t do a lot of rides because I’m not at the fair, and I love the fair.”
Every year, more than two million people head to Fair Park for the largest state fair in the country. On the final day, thousands lined up to get their last taste of the fair.
“It’s like a coincidence the last day was when we were all available to come together,” said Laura Pedroza, who spent the day with her family at the fair.
Although this year’s state fair began with a public dispute between State Attorney General Ken Paxton and the State Fair over a ban on guns, fair leaders say the gun ban helped keep the fair safe. Last year, a gunman shot and wounded three people at the fair.