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Follow on Google News | State Fair of Texas 2012 - "Big and Bright"2012 is a big year for the State Fair of Texas. Big Tex turns 60 years young and the theme this year is Big and Bright. State Fair of Texas runs from September 28 to October 21. Details below.
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. Admission General admission $16, Seniors (60 Place to stay Embassy Suites Dallas Near the Galleria-- All Suite Hotel in North Dallas. Only 20 minutes from Fair Park, TX. All Guests enjoy: *Free cooked to order breakfast daily *Evening reception with complimentary drinks and snacks *Two Room Suite *Indoor Pool and Fitness Center *Free shuttle in 3 mile radius of the hotel For more information go to: http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/ or call: 972-364-3640 Special Offers from Embassy Suites Dallas Near the Galleria, click below: http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/ Transportation 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. Parking Parking is available on official Fair lots at $15 per space used. Parking spaces for the disabled require a designated license plate or hangtag. Bicycle racks are located inside Gates 5, 6 and 11. First come, first serve basis while supplies last. Throughout the year, DART offers bike racks at each of the two stations servicing Fair Park (Fair Park at Parry Ave. and Martin Luther King Station). Overnight RV parking is only available during the weekend of the Red River Rivalry. Click here for details. Accessibility Wheelchairs, electric carts and baby strollers can be rented from an independent concessionaire at two locations in Fair Park - the Pennsylvania pedestrian gate and the Grand gate.. All of the rentals are on a first-come basis, and no advance reservations are accepted. Merritt Interpreting Services, LLC. provides interpretation for selected shows on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Checkroom Check and store your items in the Checkroom located in the front of Grand Place. All items must be picked up no later than 8:45 p.m. Cost per item applies. State Fair coupons 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. Automated Teller Machines 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. Concerts at the Chevrolet Main Stage 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. Enjoy a sneak preview of the Fair on You Tube: http://youtu.be/ End
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