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State Fair Classic Between Grambling, Prairie View A&M Postponed Again, Moved
The annual football game between Grambling State University and Prairie View A&M University typically held at the Cotton Bowl Stadium during the State Fair of Texas has been postponed a second time and moved to Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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2021 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Handbook Now Available
The State Fair of Texas has announced that the 2021 Creative Arts Handbook and registration for the 2021 Creative Arts contests are now available online.
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The Connection: 5 Stories to Know for March 3, 2021
Welcome to The Connection! Here you will find your 5 stories to know plus see how there’s some hope for a more normal State Fair of Texas. Watch on NBCDFW.com, the NBC DFW app, Roku and AppleTV.
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State Fair of Texas Seeking Unique Small Businesses, Opens 2021 Concessionaire and Commercial Exhibit Applications
The State Fair of Texas has announced that the 2021 food and beverage concessionaire application and the 2021 commercial exhibits application are now open.
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Corndogs with a Modern Twist
Kristin and Vivian visit CornDog With No Name in Dallas to taste a variety of fine foods on a stick including a Texas staple, corndogs! MORE: CornDogWithNoName.com
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State Fair of Texas Brings Back Virtual Creative Arts Competitions
A new tradition arises as the State Fair of Texas prepares for round two of the Virtual Creative Arts Contests. This year those who can create art from everyday items have the option of four new challenges, all available to do at home:
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Big Tex Urban Farms Donates More Than 295,000 Servings of Fresh Produce to Fair Park Community in 2020
The State Fair of Texas has announced that in 2020, Big Tex Urban Farms harvested and donated more than 26,000 pounds of food, which equates to more than 295,000 servings of fresh produce, to nine organizations in the Fair Park and South Dallas communities.
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Big Tex Waves Goodbye to 2020 Drive-Thru State Fair on Tuesday
Big Tex’s 68th year as the official State Fair of Texas greeter is coming to an end on Tuesday.
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Preparations Underway for AT&T Red River Showdown Saturday
There won’t be a packed stadium this year as the Texas longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners meet at the Cotton Bowl for the AT&T Red River Showdown.
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State Fair Prepares to Host Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl
There won’t be a packed stadium this year as the Texas longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners meet at the Cotton Bowl for the AT&T Red River Showdown.
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Red River Rivalry in Big 12 Even Without State Fair of Texas
Some things to watch in the Big 12 on the second Saturday of October, when there are only three conference games and four teams have an open date.
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Get Your Fair Food Fix
Corndog With No Name offers corn-battered franks and other fried treats, to help you satisfy all your fair food cravings. MORE: CorndogwithNoName.com
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State Fair of Texas Hosts 72nd Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction
The State Fair of Texas is hosting 72nd Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction at 1 p.m. on Friday.
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State Fair of Texas Hosts 72nd Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction
The pandemic canceled many livestock shows, but the State Fair of Texas figured out a way to hold the Youth Livestock Show.
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Waxahachie Teen Heads to Big Tex Livestock Auction Friday With Champion Steer
It’s the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction Due to COVID-19, the public can’t be there, yet it is still a milestone moment for youth across Texas who worked hard to get their animals show-ready and hope to earn a spot in the arena at auction.
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Waxahachie Teen Heads to Big Tex Livestock Auction Friday With Champion Steer
Elizabeth Norwood, a Waxahachie teenager who competed in her fourth State Fair, heads to the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction Friday with “Maximus,” her 1,200 pound Black Angus that was named Champion Lightweight British Steer.
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Stay Connected Virtually
Ultimate Kits is a turnkey resource designed to help you connect, motivate, and express appreciation with distinctive kits. MORE: UltimateKits.com
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Masked Big Tex Stands Tall Over Revised 2020 State Fair
For 68 years, Big Tex has greeted tens of millions of people who visit the annual State Fair of Texas. And even if what is happening this fall is not quite the fair experience people have come to expect over the decades, the 55-foot tall cowboy will still bellow out his hearty “Howdy folks!” to all those who take part...
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2020 Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru, In Photos
The 2020 “Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru” at the State Fair of Texas officially opened on Friday. Fair organizers were forced to cancel the fair earlier this year, but were able to plan a reimagined experience for State Fair of Texas fans.
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State Fair of Texas Opens With a Reimagined Plan
The State Fair of Texas was canceled months ago, but organizers worked to reimagine the annual tradition into a “drive-thru” style that will be safer for participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.