Company hired to manage Fair Park left it in disrepair, Dallas leaders say
Fair Park is in much worse condition now than it was before the city turned over management to the for-profit company, Oak View Group.
State Fair of Texas announces 2025 Big Tex Choice Award Finalists
It's that time of year again! The State Fair of Texas has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards, a contest celebrating the most unique and delicious fair foods.
Here are the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards semi-finalists
With less than three months to go until the start of the State Fair of Texas, it’s time to start thinking about the food.
Dallas Community Park project gets $3M grant from the state
A long-awaited Fair Park project aimed at connecting nearby Dallas residents is getting a funding boost to help kick off construction.
State Fair of Texas shooter sentenced to 12 years in prison
The man who injured three people in a shooting at the State Fair of Texas in 2023 was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty.
Luke Bryan postpones Dallas show
Country music superstar Luke Bryan called off his concert in Dallas just hours before he was scheduled to go on stage.
Dallas Park and Recreation ready for Fair Park management reset
The City of Dallas is cutting ties with the non-profit that manages Fair Park, after a subcontractor it hired misspent millions of dollars.
City of Dallas ends agreement with Fair Park management company
The City of Dallas announced on Wednesday that it will end its agreement with Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages Fair Park. A 2024 audit alleged Fair Park First's for-profit umbrella company, OVG360, misspent $5.7 million in restricted donor funds.
Historic Juneteenth document debuts in Dallas
The only known original copy of Juneteenth General Order No. 3, a pivotal document symbolizing the end of slavery in Texas, will be publicly exhibited at Fair Park's Hall of State in Dallas starting June 19.
Dallas man charged with 2 recent murders
Dallas police have arrested a man in connection to two recent murders, including one in which an elderly man in a wheelchair was shot.
Elderly man in wheelchair identified as victim in fatal shooting near Fair Park
A 71-year-old man who was shot and killed outside Fair Park early Wednesday has been identified, according to Dallas police.
Man in wheelchair shot, killed outside Fair Park in Dallas
A man in a wheelchair was shot and killed early Wednesday morning outside Fair Park in Dallas.
Victim's family, police look for answers after murder charge dismissed in Dallas shooting
A man arrested two years ago for a drive-by shooting that killed a young mother and injured four others is no longer charged with the murder. Now, the woman's family and Dallas police are looking for answers.
Dallas needs volunteers to serve meals at cold weather shelter
Our Calling is looking for volunteers to help serve lunch and greet people at cold weather shelters at Fair Park.
Dallas to open Fair Park shelter ahead of freezing temps
The City of Dallas will open a building in Fair Park for people looking to get out of the cold on Sunday.
Fair Park community park gets a boost with $8.6M federal grant
Dallas is getting an $8.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service to help build a new community park at Fair Park. The investment is a huge boost for the long-awaited project.
Fair Park First partners with Dallas Foundation to get community park project back on track
Changes are now underway at Fair Park after an audit determined $5.7 million donated for capital projects was misused for operating expenses.
Family of teen knocked out by police horse at State Fair of Texas files lawsuit
The lawsuit from the family of 17-year-old Ian Macharia claims the horse was scared after the officer spilled a drink on it.