Officials for the State Fair of Texas announced that free admission tickets distributed to students from pre-K through eighth grade will be valid on any day of the State Fair of Texas through Oct. 18, including the final two weekends.

The extension applies to tickets given to students within a 100-mile radius of Fair Park in Dallas because inclement weather at the opening of the 2026 State Fair of Texas affected plans for many families.

State Fair of Texas expands free student ticket policy Local perspective: The free tickets are part of a long-standing partnership between the fair and Dallas-area schools.