The Texas State Fair takes place at Fair Park in Dallas, a historic exhibition campus that also has attractions to visit beyond fair season. Plan around the Fair’s annual autumn run, and use DART’s Green Line or the fairground entrances to make your way in.
- Location: Fair Park, Dallas.
- Transit: DART’s Green Line serves Fair Park Station and MLK, Jr. Station.
- Fair admission: Buy tickets online or at entrance-gate ticket booths; mobile tickets can be scanned from your phone.
- Parking: The State Fair charges $25 per space.
Fair Park outside fair season
Fair Park is a Dallas cultural destination beyond the State Fair, with historic exhibition architecture and museums on its grounds. The State Fair names the African American Museum, Hall of State, Texas Discovery Gardens and Children’s Aquarium Dallas among the park’s attractions.
Their hours, admission and exhibits can vary by location, so check each attraction’s official information when planning a visit outside fair season.
During the Fair, the African American Museum and Hall of State are free to visit with Fair admission. More than 100 free daily activities are also included with admission, giving you options to combine fairground activities with a museum visit.
Planning around the Texas State Fair
The State Fair of Texas is a recurring autumn event at Fair Park, and its dates, hours and admission prices vary by year. For a particular visit, check the official site before you go; the details below describe the recurring planning considerations rather than a specific edition.
The Fair has regular daily hours, with different closing times on weekdays and weekends, and last entry can be earlier than closing. The Midway may open later than the gates. If rides are part of your plans, check its opening time separately before setting your schedule.
Admission categories can include different prices for adults, children and seniors, along with options such as reduced evening admission or a flexible one-day ticket. Read the current ticket terms before choosing. The Fair recommends buying ahead, though tickets are also sold at entrance-gate booths, and mobile tickets can be scanned from your phone.
Fair Park’s address is 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210. You can plan to spend time at the Fair itself and add one of the park’s museums or attractions, checking the individual venue’s hours and admission before you set off.
How do you get to Fair Park?
DART’s Green Line serves Fair Park Station on Parry Avenue, at a fairground entrance, and MLK, Jr. Station south of R.B. Cullum Boulevard, near Gate 6. From how to get around Dallas from Las Colinas, you can plan onward connections to the transit network.
The State Fair recommends rideshare or taxi drop-off and pickup at 4206 Gurley Avenue. Its taxi stand is at Pacific and Gurley, outside Gate 1. If you’re driving, parking costs $25 per space, and designated disabled-parking locations are available throughout the lots.
Bicycles cannot be taken past pedestrian gates or ridden on the fairgrounds. Racks are located inside Gates 5, 6 and 11, so you can secure a bicycle before entering.
Entry, accessibility and event-day logistics
Plan your arrival around the entrance you intend to use, your ticket and any event-day transit arrangements. During Fair season, transit services and hours can differ from their regular patterns, so check the official site before you go.
For broader city planning, the Dallas Museum of Art and Klyde Warren Park in one visit can make a separate downtown outing. Keep that itinerary distinct from Fair Park so you have time for the Fair’s grounds and attractions.
If you need accessible parking, designated spaces are available throughout the Fair’s parking lots. For drop-off, use the recommended Gurley Avenue location; the taxi stand is outside Gate 1. Ticket booths at the entrance gates provide an alternative if you have not bought admission in advance.
Fair Park can be planned as a city outing from a Dallas motel.
FAQs
Where is the Texas State Fair held?
The State Fair of Texas is held at Fair Park in Dallas. The Fair’s address is 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210.
Can you buy tickets at the entrance?
Yes. The State Fair recommends buying before arrival, but tickets are also available at entrance-gate booths. Mobile tickets can be scanned from a phone.
Which DART stations serve Fair Park?
The Green Line serves Fair Park Station on Parry Avenue and MLK, Jr. Station near Gate 6.