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Posted: 8/23/2015 5:46:57 PM EDT
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Everyone should go at least once. You can conceal carry, just check in with the LEO at the gate.
Bonus points for going on the day of the Red River Showdown or the Prairie View vs. Grambling game! 
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Posted: 8/23/2015 5:50:54 PM EDT
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Everyone should go at least once. You can conceal carry, just check in with the LEO at the gate. Bonus points for going on the day of the Red River Showdown or the Prairie View vs. Grambling game! .. haven't been in 20 years, planning on going this year..best time is after sundown and be sure to wear your Flag of the army of Northern Virginia jacket. there's some nights you may NOT want to go..Country Western red neck Night, Biker night, Fiddy Cent Night, Gloria Trevi night.. 
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Posted: 8/23/2015 7:57:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Everyone should go at least once. You can conceal carry, just check in with the LEO at the gate. Bonus points for going on the day of the Red River Showdown or the Prairie View vs. Grambling game! |
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Posted: 8/23/2015 8:40:17 PM EDT
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Texas/OU weekend is the only time I would not recommend going to the State Fair of Texas. I would avoid downtown Dallas that entire weekend as well, (starting Friday night). I used to go every year in my early to mid twenties. I realized at about age 30 that it was no longer fun for me.
Fresh cornydogs are better at the fair. Fair exclusive foods are everywhere. Don't eat before arriving. Pay for the most expensive parking available. It is worth it. Go during the week if you can swing it. Make sure it is not a "school student fair day" on the day you go. An entire funnel cake will make you feel like crap for a while. You gotta do it. Leave before, or shortly after dark. No exceptions. |
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Posted: 8/23/2015 9:30:28 PM EDT
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You have to go at least once!!
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Posted: 8/23/2015 9:52:06 PM EDT
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Thanks for the info guys!
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Posted: 8/23/2015 10:46:24 PM EDT
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Perfect place to take young kids and swing by the new car show. Plenty of fried food but be careful which weekend due to certain college football games. Be careful about the locals flagging you for paid parking and it would be best to take DART to front gate.
Also, schools give out free tickets to students so you'd might also want to know what days schools attend. |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 1:33:45 PM EDT
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It's totally worth it, but you have to have a plan. There are tons of cool shows and fun things, but they occur at set times during the day, so you have to plan where to be in the park to catch each thing.
Some of the ones I like include: BMX bike stunt show Frisbee catching dog show Pig races! I don't think they have the bird show anymore, but it was always worth it. Oh, and the bands -- find out who is playing at what stage so you can catch their show. I always like the Kildares -- great musicians! And go see the exhibits like the model trains, the giant butter sculpture, and get your free samples of ice cream! Read the program they give you and plan, plan, plan to make sure you take in all the good stuff, in addition to all the new cars, the midway games, etc. |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 2:44:16 PM EDT
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Oh, and the bands -- find out who is playing at what stage so you can catch their show. I always like the Kildares -- great musicians! What this guy said... Dr Pepper Stage. And unless things have change, the outside bar right next to the stage has the cheapest beer I've found at the Fair. The bad news is that The Killdares will only be there for the first week of the Fair. Not sure why. I've bought a season pass the last couple of years since I normally go at least twice. And if you pre-order coupons/tickets and use the code "TexasStar" you'll save 10% on coupons, $3 on a general admission ticket and $10 on a season pass. Other specials:
Unless you're a huge fan or a glutton for abuse, AVOID Texas-OU game day, especially after the game. Yeah, I'm a fan(atic) for the State Fair. I'll be there opening day and will try to make the first Killdare's set. |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 4:44:39 PM EDT
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I pretty much go once every year. It's a great way to spend a day.
Park on Fair Grounds property if possible. I exit I30 at Berry which turns into Fitzhugh. Park near the Gexa Pavilion. Come early and there are plenty of spots. More security than parking in someone's yard Unless you like hoards of people I would NOT go during a football game or one of the school days The auto show is a fun way to see all the new cars A Fletcher's corn dog is a must eat and I like the gyros at the food court The Creative Arts building is fun to walk through if you are into that stuff If you like beer the Magnolia Beer Garden is a nice place to rest |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 7:00:23 PM EDT
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I was told the coupons don't expire. Can anyone confirm this?
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Posted: 8/26/2015 7:23:32 PM EDT
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I was told the coupons don't expire. Can anyone confirm this? Yes. Coupons are good pretty much forever. I used some coupons from 2005 that I found in the back of a drawer at last year's Fair. |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 9:35:14 PM EDT
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I'm sure it will be online but the Dallas Morning News (remember newspapers?) puts out a guide with a listing of all the events for the entire run of the Fair on the first weekend. Great way to plan for what events and where.
BTW: take lots of $$$$$$ 
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Posted: 8/26/2015 10:34:40 PM EDT
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I'm sure it will be online but the Dallas Morning News (remember newspapers?) puts out a guide with a listing of all the events for the entire run of the Fair on the first weekend. Great way to plan for what events and where. BTW: take lots of $$$$$$ The calendar online at BigTex.com is also pretty good. Click the "Daily Schedule" tab. Pretty easy to navigate. In fact spend some time on the website to figure out all the deals. Other than the hassle of changing trains at Pearl, Dart Rail is a pretty good way to get there. Especially for us beer drinkers. But if the line at the main gate is bad crowded, roll around the corner to either Gate 5 or Gate 1. Shorter lines. When the wife and I drive, we always park in a little private lot at the corner of McKenzie St and Herndon St, then go in the Pan Am gate. Never had a single concern parking there, it's cheaper than State Fair lots and I've never waited behind a single person at the Pan Am gate. 29 days and 12 hours to go. Show me the Fletcher's! |
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Posted: 8/27/2015 1:43:29 PM EDT
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I'm about due to go again. It's probably been 6 years.
I take that back, two years ago during the summer I had a trade organization meeting at the state fair with one of the fair VP's and they took us up in that new observation tower. Holy fuck is that thing tall. But other than looking at the cars, what is it, food and fiber building, mercado building, meh... I don't get too excited. I think the livestock portion was closed because everyone thought they were going to die from touching sheep or something, pretty sure it's open now. I did that stuff as a kid myself, but I think it's kind of ruined now by parents who throw down $10k on a lamb for a kid to win some show trophies. I worked there as an intern in college, never had a problem but the staff freaked out when someone got stabbed during tu/ou weekend in the parking lot and they wouldn't let us walk to our cars alone anymore. |
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Posted: 8/27/2015 1:52:02 PM EDT
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Pretty sure you cannot carry at any game held at the Cotton Bowl.
If you are going to ride a bunch of rides and eat a lot of food, one of the best deals is the $99 season pass combo, which includes two season passes and $60 worth of coupon/tickets. |
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Posted: 8/27/2015 2:26:12 PM EDT
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Pretty sure you cannot carry at any game held at the Cotton Bowl. If you are going to ride a bunch of rides and eat a lot of food, one of the best deals is the $99 season pass combo, which includes two season passes and $60 worth of coupon/tickets. great deal, is that on the website? Edit: yes it was, found it! thanks for the info! |
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Posted: 8/27/2015 2:37:17 PM EDT
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great deal, is that on the website? Edit: yes it was, found it! thanks for the info! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Pretty sure you cannot carry at any game held at the Cotton Bowl. If you are going to ride a bunch of rides and eat a lot of food, one of the best deals is the $99 season pass combo, which includes two season passes and $60 worth of coupon/tickets. great deal, is that on the website? Edit: yes it was, found it! thanks for the info! Yeah, it works out to be a damn good deal considering general admission is $18 a piece. There are ways to get discount entry via canned goods or coke cans usually. But if you are paying the full $18 or $36 total for two, then adding in $60 for tickets(120 coupons). It works out really well if you go twice to the fair. |
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Posted: 8/30/2015 10:34:28 PM EDT
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Been to the fair every year of my life.. don't plan on going this year at all. It's just too damn expensive and crowded!
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Posted: 8/31/2015 6:57:43 PM EDT
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DON'T EVER GO ON DISD DAY!!!!
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Posted: 9/1/2015 1:09:40 PM EDT
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DON'T EVER GO ON DISD DAY!!!! Good to know. I think I've always missed them. I was gonna ask if you knew what days those were. Googled it instead. Looks like Friday 10/9 is elementary school fair day and Friday 10/16 is secondary school fair day. Not sure about the other school systems. |
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