ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 29, 2023) The Gonzalez family of Rockwall loves their family craft time, and it shows! Together they’ve garnered several wins and honorable mentions at the State Fair of Texas creative arts competition. Emme Journey, a first grader at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, placed third in ceramics and handpainted, China; honorable mention in painted […]
DALLAS, TX (Sept. 8, 2022) The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that seven brand-new food concessionaires will share their culinary craft at the 2022 State Fair of Texas. Eat, drink, and be merry – if anyone understands that motto, it’s the State Fair of Texas. The Fair prides itself on its hand-picked […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 29, 2022) Royse City ISD senior Shelbie Boling has been named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director for Zone 4, which includes Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. There are nine zones nationally that make-up the Holland Lop Association. Boling was selected by the adult board of […]
DALLAS, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) Fair season is in the air, and with it, the irresistible aroma of fried food. It’s time to discover who will be crowned the winners of the 18th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Participants in the 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards submitted a total of 51 entries with 35 advancing […]
DALLAS, TX (Aug. 10, 2022) The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 18TH ANNUAL BIG TEX® CHOICE AWARDS FINALISTS. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “BEST TASTE – SAVORY,” […]
DALLAS, TX (June 16, 2021) The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce the lineup of FREE live music during the 2021 Fair. After a year without live music, the State Fair is more excited than ever to provide the free concert series, which spans across multiple genres and features nationally recognized headliners, in […]
DALLAS, TX (June 16, 2021) The State Fair is excited to put home chefs who have been honing their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic to the test with the 2021 Cooking Contests. We all spent more time at home in 2020 than we had ever anticipated, which led to a lot of folks picking up […]
Go Blue For Kids ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2021 – If you missed the Texas State Fair this year, join the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County for their 5th Annual Go Blue for Kids Gala – a “Blue Ribbon A-Fair” – on Saturday, April 24 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. The event includes an […]
GARLAND ISD (Oct. 7, 2020) Although students won’t be able to visit the State Fair this year, Garland ISD is bringing the fun to them! Garland ISD is hosting the region’s first-ever Intersession this week. From Oct. 6-9, students who elect to participate will have fun-filled, four-hour days that include breakfast, two learning sessions, lunch, […]
DALLAS, TX (September 14, 2020) The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce, for the first time ever, you can enjoy some of the iconic sights and tastes of the State Fair of Texas from the comfort of your own home. The State Fair of Texas’s mission is to celebrate all things Texan, and […]