State Fair of Texas cancels 2026 rodeo and horse shows to focus on affordability after 2025 attendance drop; promises return.

The State Fair of Texas is in full swing as it runs through Oct. 19 in Dallas. But its end date will also mark the closure of a beloved ride on the Midway. The fair announced on Tuesday that the Log ...

While many Texans might be yearning for cooler weather, the warm forecast for Saturday's Red River Rivalry at least carries one bit of good news: Austinites traveling to Dallas for the game can take ...

The 2025 State Fair of Texas will be the last to feature the Log Ride on the Midway, the fair announced Wednesday. Since it opened in 1986, the ride has given countless fairgoers a thrill, and a ...

It's time for one last ride for Texas thrill seekers. A beloved ride is retiring at the State Fair of Texas. Organizers for the state fair announced the final splash for its iconic Log Ride on the ...

The State Fair of Texas has announced that its iconic Log Ride on the Midway will close permanently after the 2025 season. The water ride has been a fixture on the Fair's Midway for 40 years, debuting ...

DALLAS — The popular Log Ride at the State Fair of Texas is set to make its final splash at the end of the 2025 season. The ride at the Midway at the State Fair of Texas was first introduced to the ...

Brittney Boff and daughter Matalee Boff, 6, go down the waterslide of the log ride on opening day of the Texas State Fair on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Dallas. Angela Piazza / Staff Photographer ...

An attendee waits to exchange tickets for a drink at the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 6, 2025, in Dallas. The fair offers dozens of new menu items alongside the classics. Christine Vo / Staff ...