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  2. Big Tex - Wikipedia

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    The State Fair of Texas uses Big Tex in marketing material, including the fair's website domain name (www.bigtex.com). [5] The 1962 film State Fair was shot on location at the State Fair of Texas, and features shots of Big Tex and the fairgrounds. Big Tex is featured on the cover of the 1983 comic "The Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas ...

  3. State Fair of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Texas State Fair Football Showdown took place on the third weekend of the 2018 and 2019 fair and featured Southern and Texas Southern. [14] In 2020, the Southern versus Texas Southern game moved to Arlington, Texas. The State Fair of Texas is the only fair in the United States to include a full auto show, dating back to 1913. [15]

  4. What is the State Fair of Texas known for? Here’s ... - AOL

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    Here are five State Fair attractions that make it worth the drive: Big Tex. The State Fair of Texas wouldn’t be the same without a Texas-sized “Howdy, folks!” greeting by the one and only ...

  5. Category:State Fair of Texas - Wikipedia

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    State Fair of Texas; B. Big Tex; D. Dallas Black Pride; F. A Fair to Remember (film) Fried Coke; H. Heart of Dallas Classic; R. Red River Rivalry; S. State Fair (1962 ...

  6. PHOTOS: Big Tex caught fire 10 years ago today - AOL

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    Big Tex has greeted State Fair of Texas visitors for 70 years, but ten years ago a fire brought the North Texas icon down to its metal frame.

  7. A Fair to Remember (film) - Wikipedia

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    The film chronicles the history of the State Fair of Texas beginning in 1886. It covers the banning of gambling at the fair, early Midway rides and some of Dallas' firsts such as electric lights, power stations and air planes. Old stock footage of the State Fair shows why it attracted people from all over the country.

  8. Your Guide to the 2022 State Fair of Texas: Parking ... - AOL

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    The 2022 State Fair of Texas is set to start Sept. 30 and run through Oct. 23, marking its 136th year. The State Fair of Texas is held annually in Dallas at the historic Fair Park, which was ...

  9. Kerens, Texas - Wikipedia

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    Big Tex, the giant icon of the State Fair of Texas, had his beginnings in Kerens. [1] In 1949, residents built a 49-foot-tall (15 m) Santa Claus constructed from iron drill casing and papier mache to help encourage holiday sales. In 1951, State Fair president R. L. Thornton purchased Santa's components for $750 and had Dallas artist Jack ...