The State Fair of Texas’ 24 days of fun are just around the corner.
Here’s what we know so far about the 2024 State Fair of Texas so that you can begin planning your trip to the annual festivities at Dallas’ Fair Park.
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DATES Sept. 27, 2024, through Oct. 20, 2024
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HOURS The official calendar for the fair has yet to be released, but once it is, you’ll be able to access it here. In the past, parking gates and ticket booths open daily at 9 a.m. Typically, exhibit buildings, food concessions and outdoor exhibits open daily at 10 a.m., while remaining closed Sundays through Thursdays at 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. Museum and midway hours vary.
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LOCATION Situated in the 277-acre Fair Park, just off Interstate 30, southeast of downtown Dallas. If you’re using your GPS, put in this address: 3809 Grand Ave., Dallas.
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ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS Currently, you can purchase premium-level individual tickets that allow flexibility to attend the fair any day, starting at $24. More details can also be found and purchases can be made for season passes, which allow unlimited access to the fair, along with group admission (starting at $16 for groups of 25 or more) and corporate programs. Daily admission tickets will go on sale starting Sept. 16.
COUPONS Food, games and rides inside the fairgrounds must be paid for with coupons. You can get them online at bigtex.com/buy-tickets-new (sold in $50 packages to be picked up in person at the fair) or at kiosks inside the fairgrounds. Coupons are $1 each. They do not expire. Midway game cards with funds from 2022 or earlier can be exchanged at either of the fair’s guest relations locations (on the midway near the Top o’ Texas tower and in the Centennial Building) for food and midway coupons.
VISITOR’S GUIDE The 2024 visitor’s guide has not been posted yet. Here’s where you can access it once it’s available: https://bigtex.com/visitors-guide/
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INFORMATION AND DAILY SCHEDULES When fair season rolls around, you’ll be able to found out more by calling 214-565-9931 or visiting bigtex.com.
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Senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich has all the details on the State Fair of Texas’s 2024 picks for food and drink finalists. Click here to see the savory and sweet contenders for the Big Tex Choice Awards.
WEEK ONE: SEPT. 27-OCT. 3
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Friday, Sept. 27, at 8:30 p.m. Jo Dee Messina
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 4:00 p.m. Deitrick Haddon
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 p.m. Big Daddy Kane
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 p.m. Los Pescadores
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Monday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. UNT Four O’clock Lab Band
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 p.m. Bowling for Soup
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m. Savannah Rae
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 8:30 p.m. Dasha
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Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5:30 p.m. Straight Tequila Night
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8:30 p.m. Flipturn
WEEK TWO: OCT. 4-OCT. 10
Friday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Cameron Sacky Band
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Friday, Oct. 4, at 8:30 p.m. Shakey Graves
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m. Joshua Ray Walker
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8:30 p.m. Grace Potter
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 3:30 p.m. Jesse & Joy
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Monday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Sazerac Jazz Band
Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 5:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Gabe Baker
Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Jefferson Starship
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 5:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Elton the Early Years
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WEEK THREE: OCT. 11-OCT. 17
Friday, Oct. 11, at 5:45 p.m. Shaylen
Friday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 p.m. Wyatt Flores
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 12:00 p.m. Briscoe
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Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8:30 p.m. St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. Ian Munsick
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 8:30 p.m. Hannah Dasher
Monday, Oct. 14, at 3:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m. The Ultimate Taylor Swift Dance Party
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Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8:30 p.m. Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 8:30 p.m. Jon Wolfe
Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 p.m. Fleetwood Mask
CLOSING WEEKEND: OCT. 18-OCT. 20
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Friday, Oct. 18, at 4:00 p.m., 5:45 p.m. Palmer Anthony
Friday, Oct. 18, at 8:30 p.m. Spin Doctors
Saturday, Oct. 19, at 4:00 p.m. Sabor Puro
Saturday, Oct. 19, at 8:30 p.m. Foghat
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Sunday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. The Commodores
Learn more about the performers on the main stage, along with others on the Bud Light and Yuengling Flight stages.
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