This 24-day extravaganza is full of surprises, and it’ll be bigger than ever in 2025.
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You dont need to be from Texas to have heard about its legendary state fair.
Due to being canceled in 2020, it is celebrating its 138th year in 2025.
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A year later, the two events merged.
Mark your calendar for the State Fair Classic and Red River Rivalry.
If you purchase a football game ticket, it includes a one-day admission to the fair.
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Vice President Richard Nixon visited in the 1950s.
Fittingly, his outfit matcheswith a 95-gallon cowboy hat and size 96 Lucchese-inspired boots!
In 2024, the number hit around 2.4 million.
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Expect some of the most interesting and creative (and often fried) fair foods.
Cotton Candy Bacon On a Stick.Credit:Courtesy Texas State Fair
