State Fair of Texas
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Address
- 3921 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75210
- Official website
- bigtex.com
- Opened
- 1886
- Rides listed
- 2
New rides
No new rides announced. The newest ride here is Top o' Texas Tower (2013).
Events
We have no event guides for State Fair of Texas yet. The park's official website lists its seasonal events.
News
No news about State Fair of Texas yet. The latest from other parks:
Sources
- bigtex.com/about-us (Official: established in 1886; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; calls Fair Park home; runs 24 consecutive days each year.)
- bigtex.com/about-us/contact (Official: administrative offices at 3921 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Dallas, TX 75210, in Fair Park.)
- bigtex.com/plan-your-visit/attractions-events/midway (Official Midway page: more than 70 rides, including the 212-ft. Texas Star Ferris wheel, the 500-ft. Top o' Texas Tower, the Kidway and the 1914 Dentzel Carousel.)
- rcdb.com/5055.htm (RCDB: State Fair of Texas, 3921 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Dallas; no current roller coasters; 12 defunct coasters (Comet, Comet II, Wild Mouse, Triple Racing Coaster, Scenic Railway, Looping Star, Flash and others).)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Fair_of_Texas (Wikipedia: first held October 26, 1886, at Fair Park, Dallas; usually begins the last Friday in September and runs 24 days; Texas Star (212 ft, opened October 1985); Top o' Texas Tower (500 ft, opened 2013); official site bigtex.com.)
Rides at State Fair of Texas
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| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top o' Texas Tower | Observation Tower | 500 ft | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Star | Ferris Wheel | 212 ft | n/a | n/a |