For years, he wanted a chance to set up a booth at the State Fair of Texas. Fast-forward to today, and he has multiple booths as owner of Tony’s Taco Shop. And it started with the Big Tex ...

The State Fair of Texas will open its gates next week, and Big Tex took his place in Fair Park ahead of the 2024 season on Friday. The iconic 55-foot Texan was lifted into his place at 'Big Tex ...

Big Tex is 55 feet tall and wears a 95 gallon hat. This year, he wears a Shiner belt buckle. "They have totally redesigned it ...

DALLAS, Texas — There’s something about watching Big Tex “wake up” that is special to Texans. Many gathered around to see the iconic statue come to life a week ahead of the State Fair of ...

"Don't look at me like some kid you took in from foster care. As if they actually gave birth to me," Zykeria told WFAA when ...

State fairs are famous for their food, especially when it comes to fried fare. In Texas, an amateur chef figured out how to ...

Dallas, Texas - The State Fair of Texas is one week away, and Big Tex is now back in his usual spot at the center of Fair Park. Big Tex was lifted into place by cranes at 10 a.m. on Friday morning.

Big Tex unveiled the Big Tex Choice Awards finalists, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The competition brings forth the latest savory and sweet items that will ...

We're glad you asked. And we're glad Big Tex was keeping track. The State Fair of Texas, which concluded its three-week run in Dallas on Sunday, shared a few dizzying numbers on the scope of the ...

Nearly 2.4 million people visited the State Fair of Texas this year ... nearly 12,200 calls were answered by the Big Tex Contact Center and the fair’s social media channels gained 55,559 ...

making it the longest-running state fair in the country. It’s also easily one of the fun facts about Dallas that all ...