Fair season will be here before you know it so for a lot of families, you better start saving now.
No matter how fun a visit to the Fair is, the costs can really add up quick, but Fair officials say they are looking to change that in 2026.
Per the Dallas Morning News, during the Dallas City Council’s Park, Trails and Environment Committee briefing, Mitchell Glieber, president of the State Fair of Texas, says that affordability is the focus for the Fair in 2026.
“That’s going to be our No. 1 priority going into 2026, to do a deep dive on everything related to pricing at the fair,” he said, “working with our vendors to try to rein in pricing, to make things more affordable and accessible for those who felt like they may have been priced out.”
While the Fair itself controls the prices for tickets and parking, and the food and ride vendors set their own prices.
The biggest complaint officials heard last year, where there was a record low attendance for the Fair, was “we just couldn’t afford it,’” according to council member Adam Bazaldua.
The State Fair of Texas runs this year from September 25 through October 18.
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