Dallas resident Jamie Andrevich takes a bite of Deep Fried Pho during the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 9, 2023, in Dallas.
The Mav State Fair will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brazos Park, and will feature games, food, music and performances for students to enjoy.
Mikayla Ortiz, programming director for EXCEL Campus Activities, said the Mav State Fair is going to be one of UTA’s biggest fall events with carnival games, fair food like nachos and snow cones and prizes from fidget toys to a JBL speaker.
“It’s basically like we’re going to bring the Texas state fair right to students on campus,” Ortiz said.
The event is run by students, for students. The carnival booths, food tables and event organization are all student-led and planned.
“You’re going to see each student’s creativity, and it’s going to be a big display of teamwork,” she said.
Ortiz said that she wants the Mav State Fair to be an event where people can find community.
“Students should expect to create memories that are going to last throughout their college years,” she said. “This is the stuff that they’re going to remember at the end of the day.”
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