History
This was the year in which the Texas State Fair was established.
When is 1886?
What is the corny dog?
This 212-foot (65 m) popular State Fair attraction was the largest in North America when it debuted in October, 1985.
What is the Texas Star Ferris Wheel?
This section of the fair features more than 70 rides and games.
What is the midway?
This stadium hosts the annual college football game between UT and Oklahoma.
What is the Cotton Bowl?
In 1918, the fairgrounds became temporary Army bases during this global event.
What is World War I?
These awards are given out annually for the best fair food.
What are the Big Tex Awards?
This is the year that the iconic Big Tex caught on fire due to an electrical shortage.
What is 2012?
This game is not rigged, but you increase your chances of winning if you throw the object parallel to the ground and hope it catches a bottle before bouncing around.
The Texas State Fair is the only fair in the United States to include this attraction.
What is the auto show?
These two teams have been battling it out at the famous Red River Showdown during the fair season since 1929.
What is UT vs. OU?
If you are a foodie, thrifty family or you just can’t get enough fair food, you can find special food pricing during this day of the week at the State Fair of Texas.
What is Thursday?
In 1956, this Rock 'n' Roll sensation was the State Fair star of one of the largest concerts in the Cotton Bowl at the time.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This ride has been a staple of the fair since the early 1950's welcoming patrons of all ages.
What is the Carousel?
This event takes place as part of the opening ceremonies to welcome the state fair to town.
What is a parade?
Before the iconic cowboy, Big Tex, took his job at the 1952 State Fair of Texas, he played this role in the small town of Keren, TX.
Who is Santa Claus?
The 2021 TX State Fair winner of the sweet Best Taste Award is a Cookie Butter Ice Cream Sandwich in the shape of this TX state small mammal.
What is an Armadillo?
The Fair Park Coliseum is home to a fan favorite event featuring these small farm animals that race around the track for the featured prize of an oreo cookie.
What is a pig/piglet?
This 5 million dollar gondola ride transports visitors around the fair grounds
This country singer performed on opening day for the 2022 state fair.
Who is Trace Adkins?
This National Historic Landmark is the home of the State Fair of Texas, hosting about 2.5 million visitors annually during the fair season.
What is Fair Park?
After being well-received at the Seattle and New York state fairs, this food was offered to Texas fairgoers for the first time in 1964.
What are Belgian Waffles?
This part of Big Tex was stolen in 1970, but the Lee company was able to remake and replace it just hours before opening day.
What is his shirt?
This game is often deemed the ultimate test of human strength. While it doesn’t always award a prize, it is one of the most popular where you often hear the words “step right up!”
What is High Striker?
In 1996, the fair debuted this free attraction which featured assorted sword-swallowers, fire-eaters, knife-throwers, contortionists and jugglers, plus a giant elephant and the world's only performing hippo
What is PT Barnum’s World of Wonderment and the Bizarre?