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  Here’s the Lineup for This Year’s Free State Fair Concert Series

  June 12 at 4 a.m.

  Oppressive Texas summer temperatures may already be bearing down on us, but on the plus side, if we survive for the next 100 days, we'll get to visit our favorite perennial event. That's when the State Fair of Texas opens. We can’t wait to consume copious amounts of fried-whatever-the-hell-we-want as...

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  Contentious Corn Dog Pop-Up Finds a Semi-Permanent Home

  March 21 at 4 a.m.

  Fletch, a new event-based corn dog pop-up, may not have the support of their family's business, Fletcher's Corny Dogs, but they do have a semi-permanent location in the works.

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  Before Desegregation, Black Kids Had a Secret Tunnel Into the State Fair. Truth!

  Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  You probably knew this. I did not. Dennis Rodman, the retired basketball player who paved the way for President Donald Trump in North Korea, is from Dallas. OK, you white? Then here's something neither one of us knew. Back in the day, black kids had their own secret tunnel into...

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  State Fair of Texas Extends Hours on Final Weekend to Make Up For Bad Weather

  Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  The State Fair of Texas is usually open rain or shine, but this week's gnarly weather forced the fair to close early twice. To make up for lost time, the fair is extending its hours this weekend, the final weekend of its 2018 run. Usually open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on...

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  Meet the Female-Owned Concessionaire That's the Most Decorated Food Stand at the Fair

  Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  Sisters Christi Erpillo and Johnna McKee of Winter Family Concessions are the team behind two of this year’s biggest dishes at the State Fair of Texas: Fernie’s Hoppin’ John Cake with Jackpot Sauce, this year's Best Tasting – Savory winner in the Big Tex Choice Awards, and Fernie’s Orange You Glad We...

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  Why Is It So Hard to Track Down Crazy New Dishes at the State Fair of Texas?

  Monday, October 15, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  The State Fair of Texas puts a lot of money and effort behind its now famous Big Tex Choice Awards, where they crown each year’s best, most creative foods. They release the names of the new creations in strategic, well-timed waves. First, in July, we get a laundry list of...