<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HJLfY_0vknL2ph00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HJLfY_0vknL2ph00" width="1000" height="563" ></p><p>The <a class="Link" href="https://bigtex.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> State Fair of Texas </a> will open its gates on Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 20, and navigating the fair can be overwhelming for anyone, especially those who are going for the first time. <br><br> Here are a few things to keep in mind before the big day. <br></p><h3 id="do"> Do... </h3><ul><li> Wear comfortable clothing and stay hydrated. </li><li> Check out our <a class="Link" href="https://daltoday.6amcity.com/events/state-fair-of-texas-know-before-you-go" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> guide to the State Fair of Texas </a> for the latest on performances, parking, hours, etc. </li><li> Plan to arrive early, as parking and traffic can be difficult. Parking is $30 per space, or you can take either the <a class="Link" href="https://www.dart.org/about/news-and-events/dart-to-the-state-fair" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> DART </a> or a rideshare. </li><li> Bring cash. While many vendors accept cards, some might only take cash. </li><li> Check out the <a class="Link" href="https://daltoday.6amcity.com/city/winners-of-2024-big-tex-choice-award" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> food winners </a> of the Big Tex Choice Awards. </li></ul><i> City Editor Figi here </i> — here’s one of my personal dos for you. I’m really excited to see some fellow Austinites bringing the Live Music Capital of the World to Dallas, so if you’re planning to make the trip, I’d recommend seeing these local musicians: <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><br><ul><li> Croy and the Boys | Friday, Sept. 27 | Bud Light Stage </li><li> Bidi Bidi Banda | Sunday, Sept. 29 | Bud Light Stage </li><li> Shakey Graves | Friday, Oct. 4 | Chevrolet Main Stage </li><li> Briscoe | Saturday, Oct. 12 | Chevrolet Main Stage </li></ul> You can peruse the rest of the <a class="Link" href="https://bigtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_SFT_Music_Schedule.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> music lineup </a> here. <br><br><figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-ee0000" name="image-ee0000"></a><source height="563" type="image/webp" width="1000"><source height="563" width="1000"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Lgwct_0vknL2ph00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Lgwct_0vknL2ph00" width="1000" height="563" ><figcaption class="Figure-caption"><p> More than 2.3 million people attended the State Fair of Texas in 2023. </p></figcaption><p> Photo by Kevin Brown via State Fair of Texas </p></figure><h3 id="dont"> Don’t... </h3><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><ul><li> Bring selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, and similar items. These items are not allowed on fairgrounds without a media pass. </li><li> Make large signs or props, they aren’t allowed on fairgrounds. </li><li> Overpack. Keep it light— <i> you will </i> be doing a lot of walking. </li><li> Bring your pet. Pets are not allowed on fairgrounds unless they are ADA-certified service animals. </li></ul><i> Whew — and don’t forget to say hi to Big Tex for us. </i></div></body>

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