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  1. A successful 24-day run for the Fair means more support for Fair Park and the surrounding community. A Texas-sized thank you to each person who came out to celebrate all things Texan during the 2023 State Fair of Texas. The 2024 State Fair of Texas will run from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, October 20 in Fair Park. 2023. 2022. 2021. 2019.

    • The State Fair of Texas welcomed more than 2.3 million fairgoers through the gates.
    • The all-new Kroger Starlight Parade featured brand-new floats that illuminated the fairgrounds each night, with more than 790 riders adorning the floats during 24 processions.
    • More than 71,000 folks attended 15 FREE rodeo events across the 24-day run of the State Fair.
    • 217,913 pounds of canned food were donated during the Feed the Need promotion, which equates to 181,594 meals for the North Texas Food Bank to serve the community this fall.
  2. On November 7, 1886, the fair closes and attracted over 100,000 people for the very first year. The State Fair of Texas has a history of racial discrimination dating back to the 1880s. The first designated day for African-Americans to attend the fair was held in 1889 and was called "Colored People's Day."

  3. It lasts 24 days making it the longest-running fair in the country. Opening day this year was Sep. 29 and the final day is Oct. 22. How many people attend the fair? More than 2.5 million people ...

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  4. Oct 7, 2024 · Fair Size. Food Facts. Photo: Getty Images/Jeremy Woodhouse. You don’t need to be from Texas to have heard about its legendary state fair. Suitably, the Texas State Fair doesn’t mess around with the planning and execution of its 24-day extravaganza of fair rides, fried food, concerts, livestock shows, rodeo events, and much more.

    • Kaitlyn Yarborough
  5. UPDATED: The 2022 State Fair of Texas welcomed more than 2.5 million people through the gates during its 24-day run. As a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, the Fair aims to support the community, both locally and statewide. The proceeds from the Fair are used to preserve and improve Fair Park; underwrite community initiatives, support ...

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  7. More than 2.3 million people attended the State Fair of Texas for its 2023 season which concluded Sunday night. The 24-day event ran Sept. 29 to Oct. 22 in Dallas’ historic Fair Park.

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