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100

The name of the giant cowboy greeter.

Who is Big Tex?

100

The year the fair began in Dallas.

What is 1886?

100

Name of the company that sells the most popular food at the fair.

What is Fletcher's?

100

The name of the stadium that hosts an iconic football game.

What is the Cotton Bowl?

100

This state motto was inspired by the design of the Texas State Flag.

What is the Lone Star State?

200

His signature phrase.

What is, "Howdy, folks!"

200

The fair is held annually at this 277-acre Dallas site.

What is Fair Park?

200

The name of a popular fried food was coined at the Texas State Fair.

What are corny dogs?

200

The name of the iconic football game that takes place in October.

What the Red River Rivalry?

200

This holiday was once rescheduled because it conflicted with local high school football seasons.

What is Halloween?

300

The height of the cowboy.

What is 55 feet?

300

The two competing fairs that eventually merged to form the State Fair of Texas.

What are the Dallas State Fair and the Texas State Fair & Exposition?

300

This condiment was reluctantly added to the condiment lineup in 1994 with mustard still being the top choice.

What is ketchup?

300

The two teams that play in the annual college football game.

Who are University of Texas and University of Oklahoma?

300

This sport was adopted as the Texas state sport in 1997.

What is Rodeo?

400

This tragedy struck the cowboy in 2012.

What is an electrical fire?

400

This war caused the closing of the fair for 3 years.

What is World War II

400

This annual fried food competition began in 2005.

What is Big Tex Choice Awards?

400

The trophy that is awarded to the winning team.

What is the Gold Hat Trophy?

400

This man was the first President of the Republic of Texas.

Who is Sam Houston?

500

Before becoming a cowboy and the fair's iconic symbol, he was used as this in Kerens, TX.

What is Santa Claus?

500

A special designation given to the fair at its 100th celebration.

What is a national historic landmark?

500

The main 3 foods eaten at the fair.

What are corny dogs, funnel cakes, and turkey legs?

500

Number of time the Texas college has won the rivalry.

What is 65 times?

500

This amusement park got its name from all of the different countries Texas has once been apart of.

What is Six Flags?

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