State Fair of Texas 2026: Parking, DART & Drop-Off
Dates, hours, parking, rideshare drop-off and DART for the 2026 State Fair of Texas at Fair Park.
The 2026 State Fair of Texas runs Friday, September 25, through Sunday, October 18, at Fair Park in Dallas. Parking in the official State Fair lots is $25 per space every day in 2026, $5 less than in 2025, according to the fair; you pay by cash or card at the gate, and the most convenient lot is reached through Gate 2 at 925 S. Haskell Avenue. Rideshare and taxis drop off and pick up at 4206 Gurley Avenue, reached from Haskell Avenue, and DART’s Green Line stops at Fair Park Station and MLK, Jr. Station. The fair is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Fair Park is about 3 miles from downtown Dallas and 9 miles from Love Field.
The 2026 fair at a glance.
Dates, hours, prices and the rules that matter when you arrive.
| Topic | 2026 details |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, September 25, to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (24 days) |
| Hours | Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; last entry 9 p.m. |
| Admission | Adults $15 Monday to Thursday and $25 Friday to Sunday, with lower prices after 5 p.m.; children 3 to 12 are $10 every day |
| Official parking | $25 per space; cash or card at the gate unless pre-paid |
| Parking gates and ticket booths | Open daily at 9:30 a.m. |
| Easiest lot | Enter at Gate 2, 925 S. Haskell Ave. |
| Rideshare and taxis | Drop-off and pickup only at 4206 Gurley Ave., reached from Haskell Ave.; taxi stand at Pacific Ave. and Gurley Ave., just outside Gate 1 |
| DART | Green Line to Fair Park Station (Parry Ave. entrance) or MLK, Jr. Station (near Gate 6) |
| Overnight parking | Not allowed, except in designated RV lots on Texas–OU weekend |
| Leaving and coming back | Get your hand stamped on the way out, or pay admission again |
Games at the Cotton Bowl during the fair.
Fair Park gets busiest on game days, so allow extra time for the drive and the drop-off.
| Game | Date | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| State Fair Classic: Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M | Saturday, September 26 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Red River Rivalry: Texas vs. Oklahoma | Saturday, October 10 | 2:30 p.m. |
| State Fair Clásico: Dallas Trinity FC vs. Club Chivas | Saturday, October 17 | 4:00 p.m. |
Skip the lot, keep the evening.
The fair does not publish a separate limousine zone. Its drop-off and pickup point for rideshare and taxis is 4206 Gurley Avenue, reached from Haskell Avenue, and that is where we plan your drop-off unless the fair directs cars elsewhere on the day. Agree a pickup time and spot with your chauffeur before you go in, especially on football weekends.
Parking costs less for a family that drives: $25 a car. A chauffeured car makes sense for groups, visitors staying downtown or near the airports, and nights when nobody wants to drive home. Hourly service keeps the same chauffeur on call: 4 hours is $340 in a sedan or $460 in the Chevrolet Suburban, before gratuity and fees.
- 4206 Gurley Ave. drop-off
- Gate 2 parking
- Cotton Bowl game days
- Hourly evenings
Getting there by train
DART’s Green Line serves two stations for the fair: Fair Park Station, on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds, and MLK, Jr. Station, south of R.B. Cullum Boulevard and convenient to Gate 6. The fair suggests buying your fare ahead in the GoPass app. From Tarrant and Dallas counties, the Trinity Railway Express connects to the Green Line; from Denton County, the A-train connects at Trinity Mills, but it does not run on Sundays.
Coming in from the airports
Fair Park is about 9 miles from Dallas Love Field and 23 miles from DFW Airport. Flying in for the Red River Rivalry weekend? Book early, and see our DFW Airport and Love Field pages for where your chauffeur meets you.
Between Fair Park and the rest of the Metroplex.
Light-traffic drive times. During the fair, and on game days above all, allow much longer.
| Between Fair Park and | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Uptown Dallas | 3 mi | about 6 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 3 mi | about 8 min |
| Dallas Arboretum | 4 mi | about 9 min |
| Dallas Love Field | 9 mi | about 20 min |
| Irving – Las Colinas | 16 mi | about 22 min |
| Richardson – CityLine | 19 mi | about 24 min |
| AT&T Stadium | 20 mi | about 27 min |
| DFW International Airport | 23 mi | about 30 min |
| Plano – Legacy West | 24 mi | about 31 min |
| Frisco – The Star | 26 mi | about 34 min |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 34 mi | about 42 min |
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Drop-off at Gurley Avenue and a pickup when you are ready. Available 24/7.