Family Fun
Events
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Team Big Air
Chevrolet Park PlazaDon’t miss Team Big Air’s amazing basketball tricks on the blacktop. Each high-energy show brings jaw-dropping hoop skills and high-flying acrobatics to the court.
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Critter Encounter
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »
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Sharon Van Meter – 3015 Trinity Groves
Celebrity Chef KitchenDaily demonstrations from some of Texas' most renowned chefs who show off their cooking skills, share tips and offer samples of their signature dish to the audience.
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Daily Feeding Demos
Children's AquariumThe child-friendly aquarium offers interactive exhibits for hands-on exploration including a coastal touch pool filled with horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters and more. The outdoor pavilion features Stingray Bay, where guests can feed and interact with cownose rays.
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Coffey Anderson
Bud Light StageCentrally located in Cotton Bowl Plaza, the Bud Light Sound Stage is convenient to all your fair food favorites and features a wide variety of local and regional acts - all included with admission to the Fair. The 2018 lineup includes performances from Coffey Anderson and his band. Shows at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... Read more »
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Monarch Tagging
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »
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United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps
Marine Corps SquareStraight from Washington, D.C., the famed U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps thrills the crowds with daily concerts in the Marine Corps Square, as well as a performance in the nightly Starlight Parade. The Corps will begin their Fair performances on September 28, including a special appearance in the Opening Day Ceremony. Catch this patriotic... Read more »
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Starlight Parade
Parade RouteThis after-dark extravaganza is a fan-favorite, featuring a colorful assortment of illuminated floats, life-size puppets, stilt-walking performers and animated characters in ornate costumes. The bold and bright procession glides through the park nightly at 7:15 p.m. Don't leave the Fair without seeing this amazing spectacle!
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Snakesss of Texasss
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »
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Lone Star Nature Art Exhibit
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »