The State Fair said this is a pause, not a permanent departure.

State Fair of Texas cancels 2026 rodeo and horse shows to focus on affordability after 2025 attendance drop; promises return.

DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas has made the decision to pause its rodeo for the 2026 fair season, officials say.

The 2026 State Fair of Texas will be held from Sept. 25 to Oct. 18. This article originally published at State Fair of Texas ...

The Texas State Fair has been bringing families and friends together for lots of fun for decades, but according to some reports, its popularity just isn’t what it once was. One TikToker was riding a ...

State Fair of Texas pauses its traditional rodeo for the 2026 season focusing on visitor affordability and reviewing ...

Neon Tex was ready for visitors near the Texas Star on opening day of the Texas State Fair on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Dallas. Angela Piazza / Staff Photographer By now you’ve seen the headlines or ...

Our travels took us to Dallas, Texas for the last week of the State Fair of Texas – the world’s largest state fair – I’m told. After all, everything is bigger… Anytime we travel, I always look for a ...

State Fair of Texas officials have pushed back for weeks on reports of declining attendance, but the final numbers confirm overall attendance fell to its lowest in almost a decade. The 2025 fair drew ...

DALLAS — A little over 2 million people attended the State Fair of Texas this year, marking the lowest number of visitors to the fair in a decade. Shortly after the fair opened, thin crowds prompted ...