Big Tex Blog

State Fair of Texas Awards More Than $1.24 Million to Texas Students

DALLAS – April 29, 2020 – We are proud to announce another year of supporting Texas students through college scholarships, with the...

Virtual calls and meetings have quickly become our new reality, and while we are grateful to still be able to connect, we also know they...

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We could all use a bit of cheer right now, which is why Big Tex has a special announcement for cowboys and cowgirls ages 12 and younger....

$Big Tex Urban Farms: The Huge Power of Microgreens | State Fair of Texas http://bit.ly/2Dtsyhz$

Microgreens are the tiny superheroes of the edible plant world and they are extremely easy to grow right in your own home. In this...

DALLAS – April 1, 2020 – No April Fool’s joke here. The State Fair of Texas really is looking for the next Voice of Big Tex. Do you...

Are your kids running out of pages in their color books? Or do you just need a moment of zen that comes with coloring? Then Big Tex has...

A shortage of facemasks due to COVID19 has sparked an urge to sew! Many of our seasonal Creative Arts employees have been putting other...

From Buddy Holly to Selena, Willie Nelson to Beyoncé, and Janis Joplin to Post Malone, Texas sure knows how to produce iconic...

We know many of you are spending more time at home than normal, so to help pass the time, Big Tex is here to save the day! We're releasing...

Born in 1902, Juanita Craft was an American civil rights activist, politician, and icon, best known for her tireless efforts advocating for...