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Donate to the Youth Livestock Auction Program

Behind every scholarship and grand champion prize given by the State Fair of Texas is the generosity of our donors. Since 1992, the State Fair of Texas has provided more than $24 million in youth auction premiums and scholarships that help students from all over Texas fund their agricultural education. Your support allows the State Fair tradition to expand and grow year after year.

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Board of Directors

Richard Knight, Jr., Chairman

Roy C. Coffee, Jr.

Ruben E. Esquivel

Robert Estrada

Lois Finkelman

James M. Moroney III

Alice Murray

Gina Norris

James C. Roberts

Pete Schenkel

John F. Scovell

George A. Shafer

Bruce A. Sifford

Robert B. Smith

Mary Suhm

Alan Walne

Craig A. Woodcook

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Location

Located between the Swine Barn and the Horse Barn.

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Job Interview Contest

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Donation Levels

Platinum Donor Benefits ($25,000)

  • 200, State Fair of Texas 2017 one-time admissions
  • 10, 2017 season admission passes
  • Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center Season Reserved parking
  • Invitation for 8 to 2017 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon, Oct. 6
  • Premiere reserved seating on the Auction Floor, October 6
  • Auction Day recognition
  • Recognition on bigtex.com
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Dallas Agricultural Club annual luncheon on Ag Awareness Day, Oct. 10
  • Invitation for 2 to State Fair Youth Scholarship Awards luncheon, April, 2018

Gold Donor Benefits ($10,000)

  • 100, State Fair of Texas 2017 one-time admissions
  • 8, 2017 season admission passes
  • Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center Season Reserved parking
  • Invitation for 4 to 2017 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon, Oct. 6
  • Premiere reserved seating on the Auction Floor, October 6
  • Auction Day recognition
  • Recognition on bigtex.com
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Dallas Agricultural Club annual luncheon on Ag Awareness Day, Oct. 10
  • Invitation for 2 to State Fair Youth Scholarship Awards luncheon, April, 2018

Silver Donor Benefits ($5,000)

  • 50, State Fair of Texas 2017 one-time admissions
  • 6, 2017 season admission passes
  • Livestock Season Reserved parking
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon, Oct. 6
  • Premium reserved seating on the Auction Floor, October 6
  • Auction Day recognition
  • Recognition on bigtex.com
  • Invitation for 1 to 2017 Dallas Agricultural Club annual luncheon on Ag Awareness Day, Oct. 10
  • Invitation for 2 to State Fair Youth Scholarship Awards luncheon, April, 2018

Bronze Donor Benefits ($2,500)

  • 25, State Fair of Texas 2017 one-time admissions
  • 2, 2017 season admission passes
  • Livestock Season Reserved parking
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon, Oct. 6
  • Auction Day recognition
  • Recognition on bigtex.com
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Dallas Agricultural Club annual luncheon on Ag Awareness Day, Oct. 10
  • Invitation for 2 to State Fair Youth Scholarship Awards luncheon, April, 2018

Grand Donor Benefits ($1,000)

  • 10, State Fair of Texas 2017 one-time admissions
  • 2, 2017 season admission passes
  • Season parking
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon, Oct. 6
  • Recognition on bigtex.com

State Fair Friend Donor Benefits ($500)

  • 5, State Fair of Texas one-time admissions
  • Invitation for 2 to 2017 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon, Oct. 6
  • Auction Day general parking
  • Recognition on bigtex.com
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24 Days of Fun, One Low Price.

Experiencing everything at the State Fair in one day is nearly impossible. Take your time and take it all in with a State Fair of Texas Season Pass! Here is an Link

Every Season Pass gets you these great benefits:

  • 24-day admission to the 2018 State Fair of Texas
  • One Free single-day Bring-aFriend ticket (valid M-F only)
  • FREE headliner concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage

2018 Season Pass

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The early days

The Dallas State Fair & Exposition, to which the present State Fair of Texas traces its origin, was chartered as a private corporation on Jan. 30, 1886, by a group of Dallas businessmen including W.H. Gaston, John S. Armstrong, and Thomas L. Marsalis. James B. Simpson was elected president of the association, and Sidney Smith was appointed as the first secretary.

A Fair split

Differences arose among the directors over where to build the new fairgrounds. Gaston proposed property in East Dallas, an 80-acre tract located within the modern boundaries of Fair Park. Strong opposition was voiced by C.A. Keating, speaking for the farm implement dealers. When no compromise could be reached, Keating and his supporters secured a charter for a separate event, the Texas State Fair & Exposition, which they announced would open just north of town on Oct. 25 – one day ahead of the Dallas State Fair.

The new plan

Exhibit facilities and a racetrack were built at each location, and both events attracted sizable crowds that fall. Attendance at the Dallas State Fair was estimated in excess of 100,000. But revenues for the fairs failed to meet expenses. The rival associations merged in 1887 becoming the Texas State Fair & Dallas Exposition. Despite indebtedness of more than $100,000, the directors voted to expand the fairgrounds by purchasing 37 acres adjacent to the East Dallas site.

Turn of the century troubles

The finest racing stock, cattle sales, concerts, balloon ascents, displays of farm machinery, contests for the ladies, and appearances by such notables as John Philip Sousa, William Jennings Bryan, Carrie Nation and Booker T. Washington brought thousands of Texans to the Fair each year. But the popular success of the exposition was shadowed by repeated fires, mishaps and mounting debt. A grandstand collapsed during a fireworks show in 1900, and the main exhibit building burned to the ground two years later. When the Texas Legislature banned gambling on horse races in 1903, thereby eliminating the Fair’s main source of income, the association faced a financial crisis. To protect this valuable community asset, the Texas State Fair spurned offers from developers and sold its property to the City of Dallas in 1904 under an agreement that set aside a period each fall to hold the annual exposition.

Group Size Rate

20 to 249 People

Gate Price $18
Online Price $12

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250+ People

Gate Price $18
Online Price $10

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Group Value Packs

Pick the package that’s right for your group and the Fair will do the rest. Value Packs include admission tickets, Food & Ride Coupons and $10 Midway Game Cards.

20-Person Value Pack

Includes: (20) General Admission Tickets, (40) sheets of Food & Ride Coupons and (20) $10 Midway Game Cards.

Online Price $800
Savings $40

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Privately Reserved Rental Spaces

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Reception Capacity 300
Reception Capacity 300

Special Events Pavilion

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Mailing Address

State Fair of Texas
P.O. Box 150009
Dallas, TX 75315

Phone

214-939-3100

Physical Address

State Fair of Texas
3921 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75210

General Questions

For general questions email email@email.com

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  • 2016
  • 2015
Operating Revenues$54,914,046
Operating Expenses$51,153,895
Excess (Deficit) of Revenue
Over Expenses
$3,760,151
Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)$928,215
Changes in Net Assets (Net Income)$4,688,366
Operating Revenues$53,450,724
Operating Expenses$47,246,561
Excess (Deficit) of Revenue
Over Expenses
$6,204,163
Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)($45,752)
Changes in Net Assets (Net Income)$6,158.411

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  • 2016
  • 2015
Operating Revenues$54,914,046
Operating Expenses$51,153,895
Excess (Deficit) of Revenue
Over Expenses
$3,760,151
Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)$928,215
Changes in Net Assets (Net Income)$4,688,366

* Option for an expanded container is in the Options tab in the module.

Operating Revenues$53,450,724
Operating Expenses$47,246,561
Excess (Deficit) of Revenue
Over Expenses
$6,204,163
Realized and Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)($45,752)
Changes in Net Assets (Net Income)$6,158.411

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Attendance Table

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  • Table 2
Fair Day #DayDateDaily Attendance
1FridaySeptember 29, 201775,089
2SaturdaySeptember 30, 201778,319
3SundayOctober 1, 201762,191
4MondayOctober 2, 201740,393
5TuesdayOctober 3, 201731,684
6WednesdayOctober 4, 201750,103
7ThursdayOctober 5, 201754,754
8FridayOctober 6, 201766,181
9SaturdayOctober 7, 2017156,904
10SundayOctober 8, 2017100,151
11MondayOctober 9, 2017122,911
12TuesdayOctober 10, 201781,068
13WednesdayOctober 11, 201757,794
14ThursdayOctober 12, 201772,075
15FridayOctober 13, 2017109,528
16SaturdayOctober 14, 2017197,555
17SundayOctober 15, 2017129,245
18MondayOctober 16, 201782,424
19TuesdayOctober 17, 201789,781
20WednesdayOctober 18, 201771,530
21ThursdayOctober 19, 2017100,943
22FridayOctober 20, 2017132,705
23SaturdayOctober 21, 2017144,560*
24SundayOctober 22, 2017142,545
Total2,250,433
Fair Day #DayDateDaily Attendance
1FridaySeptember 29, 201775,089
2SaturdaySeptember 30, 201778,319
3SundayOctober 1, 201762,191
4MondayOctober 2, 201740,393
5TuesdayOctober 3, 201731,684
6WednesdayOctober 4, 201750,103
7ThursdayOctober 5, 201754,754
8FridayOctober 6, 201766,181
9SaturdayOctober 7, 2017156,904
10SundayOctober 8, 2017100,151
11MondayOctober 9, 2017122,911
12TuesdayOctober 10, 201781,068
13WednesdayOctober 11, 201757,794
14ThursdayOctober 12, 201772,075
15FridayOctober 13, 2017109,528
16SaturdayOctober 14, 2017197,555
17SundayOctober 15, 2017129,245
18MondayOctober 16, 201782,424
19TuesdayOctober 17, 201789,781
20WednesdayOctober 18, 201771,530
21ThursdayOctober 19, 2017100,943
22FridayOctober 20, 2017132,705
23SaturdayOctober 21, 2017144,560*
24SundayOctober 22, 2017142,545
Total2,250,433

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