State Fair of Texas 2027
Big Tex, fried-everything, and the Red River rivalry — 24 days at historic Fair Park.
Expected dates
Sep 24–Oct 17
Dallas (Fair Park) · Texas
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
Search RVs for these datesWhere to sleep in Texas
We have no campground verified inside Dallas itself, so these are the Texas campgrounds we do have on file — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator.
- Rio Grande Village Campground (Big Bend NP)Nearest town: Boquillas · National Park Service$16–$40/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend NP)Nearest town: Marathon (TX) · National Park Service$16/nightRigs to 24 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Pine Springs Campground (Guadalupe Mountains NP)Nearest town: Salt Flat · National Park Service$20/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park CampgroundNearest town: Canyon · State Park / State Forest$24–$38/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 5 months ahead via tx state parks portal
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What you need to know
The State Fair of Texas runs roughly 24 days from late September into mid-October at Dallas's Fair Park — a National Historic Landmark district of Art Deco exhibition halls built for the 1936 Texas Centennial. Big Tex, the 55-foot talking cowboy, anchors the grounds; the fair's fried-food competition sets national food trends; and the Cotton Bowl hosts the Texas-Oklahoma football game on its traditional fair-weekend slot, the single most intense day on the calendar. The fair confirms exact 2027 dates annually — late September through mid-October is its standing window. Fair Park is an urban site with no public camping, so RV logistics run through the metro: Cedar Hill State Park, on Joe Pool Lake about 25 minutes southwest, is the strongest public-lands base in the Metroplex. Early fall is prime Texas camping — summer heat finally breaking — so 8 weeks of rig lead from the DFW market is sensible. Skip driving on Texas-OU Saturday entirely; DART rail serves Fair Park directly.
Official source: bigtex.com
Safety + legal
Early-fair heat still hits the 90s in Dallas — shade breaks and water discipline apply — and Texas-OU weekend transforms the grounds: families with small kids should pick literally any other day.
Insider tip
DART's Green Line stops inside Fair Park — campers at Cedar Hill can park free at a suburban station and ride in, skipping fair-lot pricing and the exit crawl entirely.
Plan your trip · Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2027 · Dallas (Fair Park)
Rent an RV near State Fair of Texas
Search runs on your Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2027 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV is listed for those dates depends on what Texas hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Expected dates
- Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2027
- Days away
- 384
- Location
- Dallas (Fair Park)
- Book ahead
- 8+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Dallas (Fair Park)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~8 weeks out
Give yourself ~8 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Sep 23
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Expected window
State Fair of Texas 2027
Head home
Oct 18
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
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Frequently asked about State Fair of Texas
When is State Fair of Texas 2027?
State Fair of Texas 2027 is expected to run Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2027 in Dallas (Fair Park), Texas. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is State Fair of Texas held?
Dallas (Fair Park), Texas.
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2027. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for State Fair of Texas?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. The State Fair of Texas runs roughly 24 days from late September into mid-October at Dallas's Fair Park — a National Historic Landmark district of Art Deco exhibition halls built for the 1936 Texas Centennial. Big Tex, the 55-foot talking cowboy, anchors the grounds; the fair's fried-food competition sets national food trends; and the Cotton Bowl hosts the Texas-Oklahoma football game on its traditional fair-weekend slot, the single most intense day on the calendar. The fair confirms exact 2027 dates annually — late September through mid-October is its standing window. Fair Park is an urban site with no public camping, so RV logistics run through the metro: Cedar Hill State Park, on Joe Pool Lake about 25 minutes southwest, is the strongest public-lands base in the Metroplex. Early fall is prime Texas camping — summer heat finally breaking — so 8 weeks of rig lead from the DFW market is sensible. Skip driving on Texas-OU Saturday entirely; DART rail serves Fair Park directly.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 8 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
When is the State Fair of Texas 2027?
The fair's standing window is roughly 24 days from late September into mid-October — September 24 to October 17, 2027 fits the pattern, with official dates confirmed at bigtex.com.
Where should an RV stay for the State Fair of Texas?
Cedar Hill State Park on Joe Pool Lake, about 25 minutes southwest of Fair Park, is the best public campground in the Metroplex — then ride DART's Green Line into the fair from a park-and-ride.
What's the one day to avoid (or target)?
Texas-OU football Saturday — the Cotton Bowl rivalry game inside the fairgrounds. It's the fair at its most electric and most overwhelming; families usually prefer any weekday instead.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Early-fair heat still hits the 90s in Dallas — shade breaks and water discipline apply — and Texas-OU weekend transforms the grounds: families with small kids should pick literally any other day.
What's an insider tip?
DART's Green Line stops inside Fair Park — campers at Cedar Hill can park free at a suburban station and ride in, skipping fair-lot pricing and the exit crawl entirely.
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Before you rent in Texas — key local rules
No CDL for personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs — Texas Transp. Code §522.004
Boater Education required for anyone born Sept 1, 1993 or later — Texas Parks & Wildlife — Boater Education
0.08% BAC; Texas open-container law (§49.031) is strict — Texas Penal Code §49.031
OHV Decal required for use on public OHV areas — TPWD — Off-Highway Vehicle Decal
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Texas DPS before relying. Reviewed in the last 4 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Texas rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 10% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-08:00