This 125-year-old event takes place in Dallas's Fair Park from the end of September until the end of October. Bringing in over two million visitors, the fair includes a midway, garden show, auto show, live music events, livestock auction as well as a variety of food vendors offering such items as deep fried butter and fried beer.
For a decidedly different Texas experience, this one-day White Rock Lake festival celebrates the vegan lifestyle with a roster of speakers, carnival games, music and food vendors (such as corn-(not) dogs). The free event also includes a Vegan Fried Foods Competition for local chefs.
Located a 30 minute's drive from Dallas in Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas has a Halloween festival every weekend in October. The event includes live shows, haunted houses, mazes and wandering costumed ghosts and ghouls.
Located in Traders Village in Grand Prarie, a 30-minute's drive from Dallas, this festival is over 25 years old and is one of Texas's largest barbecue events. The free, two-day event features over 100 barbecue chefs competing for prize money. The Backyarder Chicken category gives newbies an intro into the barbecue competition world.
