Fair Park First

09/18/2025

We are so excited about the Cotton Bowl Ribbon Cutting this Saturday, September 20th at 10AM.

Check out what all the fuss is about: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOwNwoIAXf7/?id=3724537408058914811_1010055225&fbclid=IwY2xjawM5Ww5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFJN0pJbzd1Z21ic1IyWkpQAR4fL46FhwSrZv5J9uD2M10w0mALlvKJkK9SmOFQ2xtVRatbwWHjgyFytzgyvA_aem_jbufXLJOPAlrNz-5cLFZWA

Dallas Park and Recreation Department

09/11/2025

👋🤠 Our BIG friend is back!

Fair Park First is thrilled to welcome Big Tex home for the 2025 State Fair of Texas — and we can’t wait to see y’all out here!

📅 September 26 – October 19
🕙 Open 7 days a week | 10 AM – 7 PM

Big Tex is ready. We’re ready. Dallas is ready. Let’s make this Fair one to remember! 💙

07/24/2025

For tonight’s Fair Park First Board Meeting Please use the following link to join the meeting at 4:00 pm for those attending:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 852 9851 1083
Passcode: 206816

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06/28/2025

We are beyond humbled and grateful for the incredible partnership and support of State Senator Royce West andd State Representative Venton Jones
in securing a $3 million appropriation for the Community Park at Fair Park!

This new 10.5 acre park will be a vibrant space for families, outdoor activities, and community gatherings — a true centerpiece for connection, recreation, and growth for the surrounding neighborhoods around Fair Park. Ground is planned to break August 2026.



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09/09/2024

Give a little. Help a LOT!

ABOUT FAIR PARKLocated just two miles east of Downtown Dallas, Fair Park is the largest historical landmark in Texas and boasts one of the nation's largest collections of 1930s art and architecture. The 277-acre campus is home to the State Fair of Texas, museums, Cotton...

09/03/2024

Great Day at the Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park

Children brought toy dump trucks to Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park to have them filled with dirt by a real excavator. Hands-on events are held regularly.

09/02/2024

04/26/2024

Say YES to all bond propositions to help elevate Fair Park and some of our cultural institutions! 🗳️

These funds will not only enhance parks & trails but also support Fair Park's iconic institutions like the African American Museum, Broadway Dallas at Music Hall, Texas Discovery Gardens, and the Dallas Children's Aquarium, as well as safety-critical repairs to the paving and sidewalks in high traffic areas.

Early voting is open from now - April 30 📅 , and mark your calendars for Election Day on May 4.

Visit TogetherForDallas.com for details on each proposition, key endorsements, and ways to get involved! Let's make a positive impact together.

04/14/2024

The 2024 Dallas Bond Campaign Proposition B will strengthen our parks & trails, and calls for more than $345 million to maintain, upgrade and expand parks, trails, and rec centers across Dallas, including enhancements and lighting that make these spaces cleaner and safer.

03/12/2024

We are committed to a greener healthier Dallas. 🌳

03/07/2024

Thanks to The Dallas Morning News for highlighting the future Community Park at Fair Park!

The city is leading a national park building revolution.

01/07/2024

City parks aren’t just pretty, they are generators of equity and economic prosperity.