Maximum temperatures in Dallas over the fair’s 24-day run — from late September through October — have been trending higher.

It’s almost time for the State Fair of Texas. The biggest Fair in the country and most Texan Place on Earth means it’s the perfect opportunity to do, see, eat, and experience all the good stuff.

You see that kiddo up there? That’s Case Fischbacher. He’s 10, and his Duroc pig just won a ribbon at the State Fair of Texas. You know what else? I judged another food competition in the Creative ...

Big Tex is up and ready to welcome people into the State Fair of Texas. But the last day before opening day is a busy one. “Today there is so much hustle and bustle around the fairgrounds, just ...

The annual State Fair of Texas is known for its lineup of wild eats that range from deep-fried confections to bizarre takes on classic Texan foods. With this year's festival kicking off on Friday, ...

The idea of going to the State Fair of Texas is all fun and games until you see your bank statements after the fact. Prices for the 2025 State Fair of Texas have increased since years past and locals ...

For Ernesto Mendoza, the State Fair of Texas brings out a feeling familiar to many across North Texas. “I’ve been coming to the fair ever since I was a little kid, so it’s a special place in my heart, ...

Dallas Morning News business editor Javier E. David (left) and deputy editor for government accountability, Bobby Caina Calvan, interact as they try funnel cake and cotton candy at the State Fair of ...

Every year, hundreds of amateur chefs cook, can, bake, and of course, fry their entries for the State Fair’s annual cooking contests that take place at the Creative Arts Building at Fair Park. Morning ...

Our travels took us to Dallas, Texas for the last week of the State Fair of Texas – the world’s largest state fair – I’m told. After all, everything is bigger… Anytime we travel, I always look for a ...

Pamela Woodberry’s State Fair career started in the Arts & Crafts division in 1996. “I crochet so I don’t kill people,” she says, laughing. “That’s my therapy.” She started out with crocheted food ...