The State Fair said this is a pause, not a permanent departure.

The 2026 State Fair of Texas will be held from Sept. 25 to Oct. 18. This article originally published at State Fair of Texas ...

DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has made the decision to pause its rodeo for the 2026 fair season, officials say.

State Fair of Texas pauses its traditional rodeo for the 2026 season focusing on visitor affordability and reviewing ...

As the last few guests left the front gates and the staff switched the midway lights off, the East Texas State Fair came to a close on Sept. 28 — but the impact the fair and its first-ever pro rodeo ...

(CBS News Texas) - The State Fair of Texas has come and gone for another year. This time, it saw hundreds of thousands fewer visitors compared to 2024, according to data released Monday by fair ...

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 ...

The State Fair of Texas will not hold its traditional Rodeo and pre-Fair horse shows during the upcoming 2026 fair season in ...