There will be no rodeo at the most Texan place on Earth this year.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the State Fair of Texas would pause the prefair horse show and the rodeo for the 2026 fair season, explaining in a news release that the decision “was part of a broader evaluation following the 2025 season.”
Karissa Condoianis, spokesperson and senior vice president of public relations for the State Fair of Texas, said in a statement per the Dallas Morning News, “It is part of a broader effort to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational adjustments so the State Fair of Texas can remain affordable for families and continue to thrive for future generations.”
State Fair officials say the rodeo’s absence is not meant to be permanent.
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