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 will not hold any rodeo events during the 2026 edition of the event, organizers recently announced.
DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has made the decision to pause its rodeo for the 2026 fair season, officials say.
Organizers with the State Fair of Texas say they will not have a rodeo this year.
The State Fair said this is a pause, not a permanent departure.