Gonzalez family of Rockwall garners big wins at State Fair of Texas

Gonzalez family of Rockwall garners big wins at State Fair of Texas

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 […]

Royse City FFA student named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director

Royse City FFA student named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director

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 […]

Celebrity judges announced for 2022 Big Tex Awards at State Fair

Celebrity judges announced for 2022 Big Tex Awards at State Fair

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 […]

State Fair of Texas announces its 2022 Big Tex Awards Finalists

State Fair of Texas announces its 2022 Big Tex Awards Finalists

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,” […]

Time to get cooking! State Fair of Texas announces 2021 cooking contests

Time to get cooking! State Fair of Texas announces 2021 cooking contests

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 […]

Save the date for a Blue Ribbon A-Fair benefiting Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

Save the date for a Blue Ribbon A-Fair benefiting Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

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 […]

State Fair-themed learning underway at Garland ISD

State Fair-themed learning underway at Garland ISD

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, […]