This article originally published at State Fair of Texas sees decrease of nearly 400K in total attendance.

DALLAS — A little over 2 million people attended the State Fair of Texas this year, marking the lowest number of visitors to the fair in a decade. Shortly after the fair opened, thin crowds prompted ...

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Tim Thibodeaux, who works for Midway Operations, unties Big Tex’s scarf after the State Fair of Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Fair Park in Dallas. Christine Vo / Staff Photographer State Fair ...

The 2025 State Fair of Texas has come and gone and the numbers are in: According to a release, this year's attendance was an estimated 2 million people. State Fair representatives do not yet have an ...

Many visitors to the State Fair of Texas have claimed that steep prices are driving people away from the annual Dallas event. However, a longtime vendor at the fair explains why prices have increased ...

Dallas Morning News business editor Javier E. David (left) and deputy editor for government accountability, Bobby Caina Calvan, interact as they try funnel cake and cotton candy at the State Fair of ...

The idea of going to the State Fair of Texas is all fun and games until you see your bank statements after the fact. Prices for the 2025 State Fair of Texas have increased since years past and locals ...

The state argues a district court judge made a mistake by siding with the city of Dallas, according to a court filing ...