The State Fair of Texas’ 24 days of fun are almost done.
Here’s what we know so far about the 2024 State Fair of Texas so that you can plan your trip to the annual festivities at Dallas’ Fair Park.
Below, we also share a special ticket rate exclusively for the last week of the fair for Tuesday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Oct. 17.
What is the last day of the State Fair of Texas? Hours, tickets and more.
WHEN DOES THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS END? Oct. 20, 2024. For a complete list of events, from music to livestock to pop-ups, click here to download the 2024 State Fair of Texas schedule.
HOURS The official calendar for the fair has yet to be released, but once it is, you’ll be able to access it here. In the past, parking gates and ticket booths open daily at 9 a.m. Typically, exhibit buildings, food concessions and outdoor exhibits open daily at 10 a.m., while remaining closed Sundays through Thursdays at 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. Museum and midway hours vary.
LOCATION Situated in the 277-acre Fair Park, just off Interstate 30, southeast of downtown Dallas. If you’re using your GPS, put in this address: 3809 Grand Ave., Dallas. For information on parking prices and using DART public transportation to get to the state fair, click here.
ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS The State Fair of Texas is offering special $10 ticket rates for Tuesday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Oct. 17, when tickets are purchased online with the code 24BIGTEXTEN. Typically, daily admission tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids and senior tickets. You can purchase premium-level individual tickets that allow flexibility to attend the fair any day, starting at $24. More details can also be found and purchases can be made for season passes, which allow unlimited access to the fair, along with group admission (starting at $16 for groups of 25 or more) and corporate programs.
Here’s a look at how you can get deals and discounted ticket prices for the State Fair of Texas.
COUPONS Food, games and rides inside the fairgrounds must be paid for with coupons. You can get them online at bigtex.com/buy-tickets-new (sold in $50 packages to be picked up in person at the fair) or at kiosks inside the fairgrounds. Coupons are $1 each. They do not expire. Midway game cards with funds from 2022 or earlier can be exchanged at either of the fair’s guest relations locations (on the midway near the Top o’ Texas tower and in the Centennial Building) for food and midway coupons.
VISITOR’S GUIDE Here’s a look at the 2024 visitor’s guide for the State Fair of Texas. If you’re just looking for a fairgrounds map, click here.
INFORMATION AND DAILY SCHEDULES You can click here for access to the 2024 State Fair of Texas schedule. During the 24 days of the fair, you can also call 214-565-9931 for hours and more information or visit bigtex.com. Rules of conduct, frequently asked questions and more can be found on this page.
Food picks for the 2024 State Fair Texas
Senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich has all the details on the State Fair of Texas’s 2024 picks for food and drink finalists. Click here to see the top 10 Big Tex dishes - sweet, savory and creative. There are 26 more new foods and drinks you can find at this year’s fair too.
Looking for deals on food at the State Fair of Texas? Don’t sleep on Thrifty Thursdays, where you can find state fair favorite foods, like funnel cakes, the fried Thanksgiving dinner, and deep fried birria combs, with discounted prices.
Concerts at the 2024 State Fair of Texas’ Chevrolet Main Stage
For a preview of 10 of the acts performing at the 2024 State Fair of Texas, check out this story.
WEEK ONE: SEPT. 27-OCT. 3
Friday, Sept. 27, at 8:30 p.m. Jo Dee Messina
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 4:00 p.m. Deitrick Haddon
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 p.m. Big Daddy Kane
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 p.m. Los Pescadores
Monday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. UNT Four O’clock Lab Band
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 p.m. Bowling for Soup
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m. Savannah Rae
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 8:30 p.m. Dasha
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5:30 p.m. Straight Tequila Night
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8:30 p.m. Flipturn
WEEK TWO: OCT. 4-OCT. 10
Friday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Cameron Sacky Band
Friday, Oct. 4, at 8:30 p.m. Shakey Graves
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 5:30 p.m. Payton Howie
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8:30 p.m. Grace Potter
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 3:30 p.m. Jesse & Joy
Monday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Sazerac Jazz Band
Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 5:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Gabe Baker
Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Jefferson Starship
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 5:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Elton the Early Years
WEEK THREE: OCT. 11-OCT. 17
Friday, Oct. 11, at 5:45 p.m. Shaylen
Friday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 p.m. Wyatt Flores
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 12:00 p.m. Briscoe
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8:30 p.m. St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. Ian Munsick
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 8:30 p.m. Hannah Dasher
Monday, Oct. 14, at 3:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m. The Ultimate Taylor Swift Dance Party
Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8:30 p.m. Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 8:30 p.m. Jon Wolfe
Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 p.m. Fleetwood Mask
CLOSING WEEKEND: OCT. 18-OCT. 20
Friday, Oct. 18, at 4:00 p.m., 5:45 p.m. Palmer Anthony
Friday, Oct. 18, at 8:30 p.m. Spin Doctors
Saturday, Oct. 19, at 4:00 p.m. Sabor Puro
Saturday, Oct. 19, at 8:30 p.m. Foghat
Sunday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. The Commodores
Learn more about the performers on the main stage, along with others on the Bud Light and Yuengling Flight stages.
