Howdy folks, we can't wait to welcome you back!
2025 is looking bright! This year, the State Fair of Texas is celebrating 138 years of Texan pride and we’re busy preparing one heck of a safe and festive shindig in the fall. All of your favorite Fair time traditions will be returning, including a huge “Howdy Folks!” from the iconic 55-foot cowboy himself, Big Tex. Check back soon for more details on all the tasty fried food, thrilling rides, and one-of-a-kind shows at the State Fair of Texas!
Explore the Schedule
SHOWS & ACTIVITIES
All-Star Dog Stunt Show
Marine Corps Square
Map Location 4
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Chevrolet Ride & Drive
Chevrolet Park Plaza
Map Location 59
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Dinosaurs at the Lagoon
Leonhardt Lagoon
Map Location 30
- All-Day
¡Fiestas de Marionetas!
6 P.M. Shows are Friday/Saturday/Sunday only
First Ave. Amphitheatre
Map Location 27
- 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Dino Time with Professor T. Tex
Shows are at 11:45, 1:45, 3:45, and 5:45 P.M.
Leonhardt Lagoon
Map Location 30
- 11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Mattress Firm Illumination Sensation
Shows are at 7:45.
Esplanade of State
Map Location 8
- 7:30 PM
Daytime Fountains
Esplanade of State
Map Location 8
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Midway Barker
Shows are at 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45, 4:45, and 5:45 P.M.
Cotton Bowl Plaza
Map Location 34
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Mighty Mike
Little Lone Stars Land
Map Location 12
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Statewide Remodeling Pig Races
Chevrolet Park Plaza
Map Location 57
- 11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
Ram Thrill Ride
Open until 9:00 P.M. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Museum Green
Map Location 26
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Showstoppers
Kidway Stage
Map Location 68
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Starlight Parade
Throughout the Fairgrounds
- 7:00 PM
Texas Wine Hour
Go Texan Pavillion
Map Location 38
- 6:00 PM
Texas Auto Show/Truck Zone
Centennial and Automobile Buildings
Map Location 7
- All-Day
USA Breakdancers (10/7 - 10/18)
Show runs 10/7 - 10/18.
Little Lone Stars Land
Map Location 12
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Wacky Chad (9/25 - 10/6)
Show runs 9/25 - 10/6
Little Lone Stars Land
Map Location 12
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
World of Magic
Creative Arts
Map Location 40
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Opening Day Parade
Throughout the Fairgrounds
- 12:00 PM
Opening Day Ceremony
Hall of State steps
Map Location 15
- 6:30 PM
State Fair Classic
End time varies
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Map Location 35
- 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Red River Rivalry
End time varies
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Map Location 35
- 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
State Fair Clasico
End time varies
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Map Location 35
- 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
ON THE FARM
Beyond the Saddle
Horse Stable
Map Location 48
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
DPD K9 Unit Demonstration (TUE. ONLY)
Tuesdays only.
Pan Am Arena
Map Location 44
- 12:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Big Tex's Discovery Farm
Big Tex's Discovery Farm
Map Location 77
- 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
DPD Mounted Demos (TUE. ONLY)
Tuesdays only.
Pan Am Arena
Map Location 44
- 11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
Farm and Fork University
Ranch Arena
Map Location 47
- 11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
Grand Champions Row
Along MLK near the Ranch Arena
Map Location 52
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Livestock Birthing Barn
Livestock Birthing Barn
Map Location 45
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Texas in the Saddle
No shows on Tuesdays.
Pan Am Arena
Map Location 44
- 12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Milking Parlor Demos
Big Tex's Discovery Farm
Map Location 77
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Oak Farms Dairy Petting Zoo
Little Lone Stars Land
Map Location 12
- All-Day
EXHIBITS & MUSEUMS
Big Tex Urban Farms
Errol McKoy Greenhouse on the Midway
Map Location 70
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Big Tex Urban Farms Demonstrations
Errol McKoy Greenhouse on the Midway
Map Location 70
- 11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
African American Museum
African American Museum
Map Location 24
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Children's Aquarium
Paid attraction.
Children's Aquarium Dallas
Map Location 79
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
D.A.R. House
Open on Sundays from 12 P.M. - 5 P.M
D.A.R. House
Map Location 3
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fair Park Visitor's Center
Museum of Natural History
Map Location 28
- 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Hall of State Exhibits
Hall of State
Map Location 15
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mundo Latino - Dia de los Muertos
Hall of State
Map Location 15
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Texas Discovery Gardens
Paid attraction.
Texas Discovery Gardens
Map Location 74
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Music Hall
Music Hall at Fair Park
Map Location 20
- All-Day
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Women's Museum
Map Location 2
- 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Bud Light Stage
All shows at 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. See line up for details.
Cotton Bowl Plaza
Map Location 34
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
White Claw Spotlight Stage
All shows at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, and 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. See line up for details.
The Grove
Map Location 39
- 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Chevrolet Main Stage
Showtimes vary. See line up for details.
Fair Park Coliseum
Map Location 62
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Ziegenbock Stage at The Old Mill Inn
All shows at 2, 4, 6, and 8 P.M. unless otherwise noted. See line up for details.
Old Mill Inn
Map Location 17
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Clint Black
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Steve Ray Ladson; Pynk Beard; The BoykinZ
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 3:30 PM
JayDon
8:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 8:00 PM
Geru Y Su Legión 7
6:15 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 6:00 PM
La Alianza Norteña
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 6:00 PM
Petty Theft
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Bowling for Soup
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Lee Brice
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Mini Kiss
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Josh Weathers
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Pink Floyd Laser Light Show
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Kansas
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Joy Oladokun
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Tyler Nance
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Queensrÿche
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Two Friends
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Paul Wall Fall Ball
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
The Toadies
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Deep Blue Something
4:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 4:30 PM
Tripping Daisy
6:15 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 6:00 PM
Iann Dior
5:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 5:30 PM
Adrien Nunez
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 4:30 PM
Vwillz
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 3:30 PM
Maggie Antone
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
RaeLynn
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Muscadine Bloodline
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
3OH!3
7:45 P.M.
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 7:30 PM
Gym Class Heroes
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 6:00 PM
The Last Bandaleros/Emilio Navaira Tribute
Chevrolet Main Stage
Map Location 62
- 4:00 PM
CREATIVE ARTS
Cooking Demonstrations in the Kitchen with Cutco
Creative Arts
Map Location 40
- 11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
NewsNation Competition Kitchen
Select days from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
Creative Arts
Map Location 40
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
