The Ultimate Guide to the State Fair of Texas

俗话说，得克萨斯州什么都大，我们一年一度的州博览会也不例外！德克萨斯州博览会是全美历史最悠久的博览会，连续 24 天为家庭提供欢乐。无论您是初来乍到还是久经沙场，我们都会为您提供最好的提示和技巧，帮助您在这个 "地球上最具德克萨斯特色的地方 "尽情玩耍。这就是您的德克萨斯州博览会清单！

德克萨斯州博览会占地面积很大，整个博览会期间占地 277 英亩，包括博览会场地上的几座建筑。还有大特克斯（Big Tex），55 英尺高的牛仔在博览会门口迎接您（是的，他真的会说话！），他也被称为德克萨斯州最高的牛仔。有趣的事实是：在州博览会找到自己的家之前，大特克斯曾是 20 世纪 50 年代科西嘉纳东部一个德克萨斯小镇的 "圣诞老人"。

Before you head out, it helps to know which ticket fits your plans. A Season Pass gets you in every day of the run and makes the most sense if you're the type to visit more than once. A FLEX ticket works for any single day you choose, with combo options that bundle in food and Midway coupons. Daily tickets go on sale online starting September 1 and at the gate once the fair opens, and buying ahead of time online is almost always cheaper than paying at the gate. Head to bigtex.com to compare pricing and pick what works best for your group.

The fair rewards a little planning. Weekday deals typically include discounted admission for online purchases on select Value Days, a reduced rate for guests 60 and older on Senior Day, and food and ride discounts on Thrifty Thursdays. Feed the Need Wednesdays let you trade a few canned goods for a discounted ticket, benefiting the North Texas Food Bank, and kids get in at their special rate for everyone after 5 p.m. Military members, veterans, and first responders receive a discount every day of the run. Exact pricing and qualifying dates are confirmed closer to opening day, so check bigtex.com before you go.

Weekday mornings are your best bet for shorter lines and a more relaxed pace, especially right after the gates open. Opening weekend and the Saturday of the Red River Showdown, when Texas and Oklahoma face off at the Cotton Bowl, draw the biggest crowds of the run, so budget extra time if your visit lands on one of those dates. Gates open at 10 a.m. every day, and arriving right at open is one of the easiest ways to beat the rush.

Parking at official State Fair lots starts at $25 per car, so plan to arrive a little early and follow the signs once you're close to Fair Park. If you'd rather skip the parking search altogether, hop on the DART Green Line to Fair Park Station or MLK Jr. Station, both put you steps from the gates.

Every fall, the Big Tex Choice Awards puts a fresh lineup of inventive dishes in front of a panel of taste testers, and the 2026 field brings some serious contenders to the table. On the savory side, look for the Burger Chop Tater Tacos, Dickel's Texas Two Step Tacos, Flamin' Crunch Pizza, the Golden Crunch Melt, and Nacho Wings. The sweet category serves up Berry Me in Matcha, Fernie's Frozen Espresso-tini Bar, Fletcher's Chocolate Corny Dog, Holy Flan! Buñueloco, and the Texas Pecan Praline Cheesecake Cone. And for sippers, the fair is pouring the Corn Flake Shappé, Nevins Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float, Rousso's Bacon Jam Caramel Apple Hard Cider, Sunset Soft Serve Rita, and Tropical Coco Fresca. Winners are announced ahead of opening day, so keep an eye on bigtex.com to see which dish takes home the crown.

当然，您也不会错过集市上的经典美食，如著名的 Fletcher's Corny Dog 和漏斗蛋糕。

无论您的团队成员是谁，博览会上都会有各种活动和表演，让所有年龄段的游客都能大饱眼福。适合家庭观看的节目包括 "魔法世界"（World of Magic）表演和昂科宠物动物园（Oncor Petting Zoo）。如果您打算在展会上逗留到晚上，千万不要错过每晚的星光大游行（Starlight Parade）。

如果您更喜欢汽车和大学橄榄球，那就不要错过德克萨斯汽车展（Texas Auto Show）或一年一度的红河对决（Red River Showdown）。每年都有超过 10 万人前往德克萨斯州观看这场比赛，因此您一定要做好迎接人潮的准备。

德克萨斯州博览会的官方日程表概述了每天的活动，使计划变得简单。

Every ticket into the fair doubles as a ticket to a free concert at the Chevrolet Main Stage. The 2026 lineup opens with Clint Black on September 25 and keeps the music going all run long, with stops from Bowling for Soup, Lee Brice, the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, Kansas, Queensryche, the Red Hot Chili Pipers, RaeLynn, a tribute to ABBA, Muscadine Bloodline, Gym Class Heroes, and 3OH!3, closing out with a tribute to Emilio Navaira from the Last Bandoleros. More acts may be added as the fair gets closer, so it's worth checking bigtex.com before you lock in your plans.

得克萨斯州在畜牧业和农业方面有着悠久的历史，因此，到得克萨斯州博览会上参观畜舍，接受一下农业教育，是一次完整的旅行。来自全州的牲畜参展商在比赛中展示各种谷仓动物。请务必查看每天的比赛时间安排。您还可以体验牲畜产房，了解不同品种牲畜的孵化过程。

德州之星 "是州博览会上最受欢迎的游乐设施，在 12 分钟的旅程中，您可以从 20 层楼高的空中俯瞰州博览会会场和达拉斯市中心的全景。天气晴朗时，您甚至可以看到 21 英里外的达拉斯牛仔队主场 AT&T 体育场！

如果您喜欢刺激，州博览会中途岛（State Fair Midway）有 70 多个游乐设施供您玩乐，包括 Thrillway、Kidway 和 1914 Dentzel 旋转木马。您需要在排队前购买游乐设施优惠券，您可以在游乐场周围的摊位或提前在网上购买。

只要出示在附近摊位和小卖部购买的大特克斯游戏卡，就可以在中途岛玩游戏。

Sensory-friendly mornings give guests and families who benefit from a quieter environment a chance to enjoy the Midway with the lights and sounds dialed back, typically on select Wednesdays during the run. Wheelchairs, scooters, strollers, and wagons are available to rent by the day, and accessible parking is available with a valid placard or plate. Baby care centers and first aid stations are located throughout Fair Park, and ASL interpretation is available for select shows. Visit bigtex.com for the full accessibility guide and to reserve equipment in advance.

在博览会之外，博览会公园全年提供大量文化活动，在博览会期间也可以参加。非裔美国人博物馆是西南地区唯一的非裔美国人博物馆，在博览会期间每周开放七天，儿童水族馆全年每天上午 9 点至下午 5 点开放。最后，德克萨斯发现花园在博览会的 24 天内提供半价门票，是近距离观赏动植物的绝佳去处。