Get ready everyone because the 'Texas State Fair' is almost upon us. from Sept 28 thru Oct 21 is the Texas State Fair. The state fair is located in Fair Park in Dallas.
here is a brief history of the Texas State fair:
The Dallas State Fair & Exposition, to which the present State Fair of Texas traces its origin, was chartered as a private corporation on Jan. 30, 1886, by a group of Dallas businessmen including W.H. Gaston, John S. Armstrong and Thomas L. Marsalis. James B. Simpson was elected president of the association, and Sidney Smith was appointed as the first secretary.
The former Main Exposition Hall.
Differences arose among the directors over where to build the new fairgrounds. Gaston proposed property in East Dallas, an 80-acre tract located within the modern boundaries of Fair Park. Strong opposition was voiced by C.A. Keating, speaking for the farm implement dealers. When no compromise could be reached, Keating and his supporters secured a charter for a separate event, the Texas State Fair & Exposition, which they announced would open just north of town on Oct. 25 - one day ahead of the Dallas State Fair.
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Texas State Fair
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