General admission $16, Seniors (60 & over) and children (age 3 to 48" tall) $12, children 2 & under are free. Senior Citizen Day (free admission for those 60 & over) is every Thursday during the Fair.

The State Fair of Texas will open daily, Sept.28 - Oct. 21, 2012. Exhibit hours are Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday thru Thursday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

September 28, 2012 - October 21, 2012

Gates open on Friday, September 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. Midway hours and Museum hours vary.

Exhibit buildings open at 10 a.m. daily and close at 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursdays. Buildings remain open until 10 p.m. each Friday and Saturday.

The State Fair of Texas is easily accessed by public transportation. Take the DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) light rail Green Line to either of Fair Park's two stations. Visitors to Dallas have access to more than 15 airports from award winning international and national airports (DFW and Love Field) to regional and private jet facilities. Love Field is located 13 miles from the Fair while DFW is located 24 miles away (midway between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth). Click here for details regarding the two airports.

Food, rides, and drinks are purchased with coupons, which are sold for 50 cents each at coupon booths located throughout the grounds. American Express, Visa, Discover, and MasterCard are accepted.

ATMs are located throughout the grounds. Pick up a Visitor Guide as you enter the Fair or from any of our six Information Booths. Personal checks cannot be cashed on the fairgrounds.

All concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage are presented free to State Fair patrons. It is standing room only, so come early for a chance to be up-front and close to your favorite stars. The Chevrolet Main Stage is located at the end of International Boulevard (Grand Avenue) near the Hans Mueller Tent. The concerts are designed for "standing" only. A designated area for persons with disabilities is located at the left front stage area.