Free student admission to the State Fair of Texas will now include the final two weekends of the annual festivities in Dallas’ Fair Park. Tickets previously have only been valid on weekdays.
Mitchell Glieber, the State Fair’s president, said in a statement the move was in response to the difficulty families have in making it to the fairgrounds on a weekday.
“By expanding the validity of these tickets, we hope to make it a little easier for parents and guardians to bring their kids out on one of the final weekends this year, when they’re off work and can enjoy the day together,” stated Glieber.
Rumors have swirled on social media claiming attendance to the 2025 Texas state fair has been down. Fair officials disagree, noting the fair’s slowest days typically fall at the beginning of the event’s 21 days. Some vendors concurred with fair officials, with sales ticking up since the fair began.
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“People are coming to the fair,” said Karissa Condoianis, a spokesperson for the State Fair. “So I would say don’t always believe what you see.”
This year, the State Fair limited its free ticket program to pre-K through eighth grade students living within 100 miles of Fair Park. Formerly, high school students received free tickets.
The State Fair said 12.8 million students and teachers have utilized their free tickets since 2018.
Glieber said the State Fair is “not immune to what’s happening in the world,” referencing the challenges people are facing in the current economy.
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“We know that rising costs and uncertainties affect everyone, and we want to make sure that a family’s ability to enjoy the State Fair doesn’t depend on their schedule or their budget this year,” he said.
For parents that may be contemplating a trip to the fair with their children, there are discounts every day of the week.
The State Fair of Texas ends on Oct. 19, 2025.
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