The State Fair of Texas Company

The State Fair of Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1886 and based in Dallas, Texas at Fair Park. It organizes the annual State Fair of Texas, a major 24‑day public exposition celebrating Texas heritage through agriculture, education, community involvement, food, entertainment, livestock competitions, rides, and cultural exhibits. Profits from the fair support preservation of Fair Park, local community initiatives, museum partnerships, scholarship programs for students, and youth livestock auctions. The organization operates year‑round to manage planning, community outreach, fundraising events, and fair logistics, and is governed by a board of directors with Mitchell Glieber as President.