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Texas State Fair: Fun All the Way

By: Barney McCagh

At this time of the year, the mood of Texas changes to fun and frolic and is a sight to behold. The Texas State Fair that takes place in the heartland of Texas causes this mood swing. It takes place for 24 days in the end of September and the beginning of October. For fun lovers, kids and the young at heart, this event is a must see. The Texas State Fair finds mention in many musicals and Broadway movies.

The Texas State Fair is held at Fair Park in the heart of Dallas. This monstrous fairground measures a phenomenal 277 acres. It is certainly the biggest of the big in Texas, where everything is bigger and better! Owned by the city, this complex houses the Cotton Bowl, Music Hall, and eight museums, including one devoted to the history of the state fair. However, during the time of the state fair, Fair Park is turned upside down.

The Texas State Fair started in the year 1886 and since then it has been an annual affair. Its purpose at that time was to show the best livestock, crops, and exchange of new ideas between agriculturists of the state. As a tradition, a football match between local Boys University of Texas and the Sooners from the University of Oklahoma is regularly held since 1929. Texas Centennial Expo was held in the year 1936 in Fair Park. It is estimated that six million people visited the expo during the course of six months.

Most visitors to the Texas State Fair agree the biggest and best feature of the fair is Big Tex, the huge cowboy that welcomes all visitors into Fair Park. Big Tex first appeared at the state fair in 1952 and has been to every fair ever since. The gentle giant welcomes visitors in with a true Texas, “Howdy partner” and a friendly wave.

The State Fair is a lucrative business for he state, fetching around $350 million during the 24 days it is held. All this is because it draws around 8000 livestock entries 7500 creative art entries and food locations and restaurants, bringing such huge revenues. And this money is put to good use of the society, like funding a scholarship program that give students $1.5 million towards college. The hotels, lodgings and other places of fun of Dallas earn a lot of dollars as a result thereof.

For those who enjoy rides, the Texas State Fair offers a lot of options from the classic to the outright dangerous. And this brings at least $23 million in revenues for the organizers. The 212 foot Texas Star, the giant Ferris wheel that is the largest of the continent.

Also visit the exhibition halls in the fair in between riding and relishing the fair food. You would find all kinds of livestock and agricultural products from the whole Texas. You would also find great art arts and crafts entries of amateurs and professional crafters.

The fantastic Texas State Fair is a must see event in this country. Visitors every year come from near and far, so make the decision to join them next year and come to the fair.

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Barney McCagh is the owner and operator of F texas, a fantastic resource for information about Texas. For questions or comments about this article why not visit: www.fsdtexas.com/articles

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