Join Us at the State Fair of Texas

Traditions run deep in Texas and the State Fair of Texas is no exception! Fletcher’s Corny Dogs, fried butter, turkey legs, sausage on a stick, chicken fried bacon, cotton candy, and candy apples; oh, and of course, the Midway, shopping, live music, auto show, football, and livestock. Find all this and so much more at the State Fair of Texas September 29 through October 22 at Dallas’ Fair Park. Come see what he largest and longest-running fair in the U.S. is all about!

What to Expect

For more than 130 years, the State Fair has graced Dallas for 24 days a year on 277 acres in the heart of downtown Dallas. The State Fair of Texas has hundreds of daily shows and activities, over 100 rides and games in the Midway, 75 free concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage, and hundreds of concession stands throughout the fairgrounds. There’s so much to see, so much to do, and way too much to eat!

This year’s iconic AT&T Red River Showdown football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns is October 14 at Cotton Bowl Stadium inside Fair Park. Reserve your hotel room now Longhorn and Sooner fans!

Stay & Play

There are 45 hotels in Plano of various price points for you to choose from when coming to visit the State Fair. Don’t want to drive to Fair Park? No problem. Stay in Plano and hop on the DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) train from Parker Road or Downtown Plano stations and ride to Fair Park. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy before and after the fair; with more than 800 restaurants in Plano, you can keep the foodie adventure going all weekend. Learn about our nightlife, patio dining, and shopping.