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What: 2007 State Fair of TexasWhen: Sept. 28 - Oct. 21Where: Fair Park, a 277-acre entertainment and recreation complex owned by the City of Dallas, is located two miles east of downtown. The park is the year-round home of the Music Hall, Cotton Bowl and eight museums. Fair Park is a National Historic Landmark and boasts the largest collection of art deco exposition buildings in the United States. Hours: During the 24-day State Fair of Texas, the exhibit buildings are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.More:

• Fair’s economic impact on Dallas: approx. $350 million annually.
• Exhibit space: approx. 370,000 sq. ft. in six buildings.
• Amusement rides: 70-75.
• 212-ft. Texas Star is the tallest Ferris wheel in North America.
• Livestock entries: approximately 8,000.
• Creative Arts entries: approximately 7,000.
• Food service locations: approximately 200.
• Ride & food revenues: $26 million (2006).
• The Texas-OU football game has been played during the Fair every year since 1929.
• Big Tex made his first State Fair appearance in 1952.
• Corny dogs were invented in 1942 by State Fair concessionaires Carl and Neil Fletcher.
• Since 1992, the State Fair of Texas Scholarship program has awarded more than $1.8 million in new and renewed college grants to eligible students. 

HISTORY: The first State Fair to be held in Dallas was presented at this location in 1886. Fair Park was the site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition which ran for six months and attracted 6 million people. An extended 31-day Fair in 1986 celebrated the Texas Sesquicentennial and drew almost 4 million visitors.
NEW!!! The wait is over, and the $5 million Texas SkyWay®, sponsored by Mrs Baird’s, is up! These days its gondolas are gliding lazily above a Midway abuzz with workers preparing for the State Fair of Texas, Sept. 28 through Oct. 21. The new high-performance aerial ride offers visitors bird’s-eye and panoramic views of the annual exposition in historic Fair Park. Each of its 34 Art Deco-inspired, enclosed gondolas holds eight passengers. Riders cruise up and over the colorful Midway on a system supported by eight towers, covering more than 1,800 feet from one station to the next. Occupants soar 65 feet above the ground at the ride’s highest point. The Texas SkyWay is a family-friendly attraction designed to assure a smooth ride and features a level loading system that will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. The gondolas depart from the stations at cruising speed before accelerating to 600 ft. per minute. At full occupancy, the Texas SkyWay has a capacity of more than 5,000 riders per our.The State Fair of Texas enlisted the help of Doppelmayr/CTEC to construct the $5 million attraction. Known for its attention to detail and commitment to safety, Dopplemayr is considered the market leader worldwide.  
Friday, Sept. 28 GRUPO FANTASMA 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29 Mad Skills 12 noon & 1:15pm BOYZ II MEN 3:00 p.m. Aubree-Anna 5:45pm & 8:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 30 Eating Contest 1:00 pm Alpha Rev 2:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. BOWLING FOR SOUP 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 1 Kacey Musgraves 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2 Nathan Johnson 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3 Zane Lewis 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 4 Ron Lawrence & Sazerac Jazz 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 5 Angela Blair 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 6 Rob Roy Parnell 12 noon & 1:15 p.m. ASHLEY RAY 3:30 p.m. THOMAS MARTINEZ 5:45p.m.JASON ALDEAN 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 7 Eating Contest 1:00p.m. AARON WATSON 3:00 p.m. GARY P. NUNN 5:30 p.m. Xenovibes 8:00p.m.
Monday, Oct. 8 Myers Brothers Band 12 noon Girls 4 Life 1:00 p.m. JONAS BROTHERS 3:00 p.m. Katie Rae Davis 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 Rob Hunt Band 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 The Quebe Sisters Band 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 11 Lucky Pierres 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12 Bleed Down 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13 Star De Azlan 12 noon/1:15 p.m./3:30 p.m. JACE EVERETT5:45 p.m. BILLY RAY CYRUS 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14 Cody Jinks 12 noon & 1:30 p.m. Travis Mitchell Band 3:30 p.m. MIRANDA LAMBERT 5:30 p.m.Travis Mitchell Band 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 15 Professor D 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 Shane Henry 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Maiden Texas 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 18 Beatlegrass 4 p.m./5:45 p.m./8:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19 Rich O’Toole 4 p.m. & 5:45 p.m. LONESTAR 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20 Billy Harvey 12 noon & 1:30 p.m. Brittnee Lee 3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. THIRD DAY 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21 JOE POSADA 12 noon LA FUERZA 1:30 p.m. JAY PEREZ 3:30p.m.