With Lowest Numbers in 8 Years, the State Fair Felt Pinch of Political Uncertainty.
Officials believe a budget shutdown tightened pursestrings, although they have not quantified how tariffs may have affected prices.
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Follow Emory, Texas, Native Billie Jo Jones on Keith Urban’s New Show The Road
The rising country star is joins 11 other standout performers going across the country and opening for Keith Urban on his tour.
It’s Last Call at the State Fair: A Beginner’s Guide to Make the Most of Your Visit
It’s the last weekend at the State Fair of Texas. Don’t let good corny dogs go to waste.
Fried Dough and Fresh Starts: How the State Fair Gives People Second Chances
For most, going to the fair is a butter-soaked burden. But for the people working behind the counter, the fair is home.
Hoobastank Doesn’t Take Themselves Too Seriously
Before Hoobastank comes to Dallas, Doug Robb talks about new music and that one time he failed at singing “Crawling in the Dark” in a karaoke video game.
20 Years of Original Sin: How Fried Jesus Makes 15,000 Fried PB&Js at the Fair Every Year
The first year at the fair, they hoped to sell 3,000 total; they sold that in one day.
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Watch Paul Wall Bring Out Frankie J, Perform Houston Classics at State Fair Show
Paul Wall headlined the main stage at the State Fair of Texas, performing songs like “Chunk Up the Deuce” to thousands of fans.
Watch Cookie Monster Talk Cookie Chaos at the State Fair of Texas
Cookie Monster was at the fair recently and we talked cookies and Big Tex.
A Guide to the Texas-OU Game at The State Fair, With or Without Ticket
Here’s everything you need to know prior to the Red River Rivalry on Saturday.
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Deep-Fried Sticker Shock: It’s Not Just Fairgoers Grappling with Higher Prices This Year
Concessionaires work to keep prices low as costs soar.
Here’s How to Save Your Money at the State Fair of Texas
Going to the State Fair in this economy? We’ve got ways to save.
Metalachi’s Texas Return Gathers Mariachi and Metalheads Alike
A cross between music, dance and culture, the self-proclaimed world’s first and only heavy metal mariachi band is ready to party in North Texas.
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TLC’s Timeless Classics Lit the Main Stage Ablaze at State Fair of Texas
Free with admission, Dallas fairgoers got to see trailblazing R&B group TLC run through hits like “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty.”
Joey Chestnut Is Hungry and Headed to Western Days and the State Fair
The competitive eater will be making two stops in Dallas soon.
The Complete List of Fried Foods at the Texas State Fair
The fair starts this Friday. Here’s a scouting report of everything that is dipped, rolled and fried.
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The 15 Artists You Need to See at State Fair of Texas
TLC, Hoobastank, Remy Reilly, Joshua Ray Walker and more are set to perform at the 2025 State Fair of Texas.
Kaitlin Butts, Paul Wall, Joshua Ray Walker, Hoobastank and More Announced for State Fair of Texas
With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, this year’s music lineup is stacked with more than 100 artists.