A sculpture is headed to Fair Park as Dallas prepares for FIFA World Cup festivities. Fair Park is expected to host a 34-day fan festival in South Dallas, welcoming thousands of soccer fans.

DALLAS, Texas — The State Fair of Texas has announced the winner of the 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest after receiving more than 400 entries from artists of all ages In a release Monday, the State ...

Big Tex is getting a new pair of size 96 boots. The State Fair of Texas’ iconic mascot swaps out for new Luccheses every three years, as designed by State Fair fans. The 2026 winner, Aaliyah McNeal, ...

Who designed them?: Dallas-born Aaliyah McNeal won the 2026 Big Tex boot design contest with a motif of Texas symbols, beating 400 other entries. When to see them?: The boots debut at the 2026 State ...

Big Tex will be sporting a new look, at least in terms of his footwear, for the upcoming State Fair of Texas this fall. The fair announced 31-year-old Aaliyah McNeal as the winner of its Big Texas ...