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NEW FUN-SIZED FAIR ATTRACTIONS FOR EVERYONE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS COMING SEPT 29 THRU OCT 22, 2023

Meow Wolf Now Open Immersive Interactive Art

Arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf has opened The Real Unreal to the public. This is the fourth immersive art exhibition opened by the Santa Febased company and was crafted by 40 Texas-based artists and over 150 Meow Wolf artists and fabricators. Nestled inside Grapevine Mills, a mall, guests enter the Delaney family home and explore its everyday ephemera which hint at a mysterious disappearance. In signature Meow Wolf fashion, what happens next is a swift freefall down a narrative rabbit hole. Guests will revel in spectacle after spectacle which materialize into a triumph of multisensory art. Meow Wolf experiences engage curious seekers through this discovery and play. Tickets for The Real Unreal are available for purchase for $50 for Adult General Admission and $45 for Children and can be booked online in advance of your visit. Please go to: tickets: meowwolf.com bigtex.com

The State Fair of Texas is the most Texan place on earth, and nothing is more Texan then having fun! On any given day, there are tons of family-friendly activities and exhibits, all free with your admission ticket. Here are some of the new attractions for this year’s fair! Soap Bubble Circus performs Guinness World Record-breaking feats of bubble-ology. You’ll see a snowman dancing across a tightrope, an exploding volcano, and more at this show. Street Circus is a new addition where a husband and wife-duo bring their acrobatic act to the fair showcasing hand-to-hand acrobatics, hula hoops, handstands, contortion, comedy, and more. Dinosaurs at the Lagoon offers the wonders of the prehistoric area featuring 10 life-sized dinosaurs. The brandnew Dinosaurs at the Lagoon exhibit brings together fun and bilingual educational entertainment for the whole family. Be sure to get your photo with a 57-foot-tall Alamosaurus! For some Dino Tales join Dr. Diggie-Bones at her dig site for an interactive story time focused on archeological digs, pre-historic creatures, and more! In the sweltering Texas heat, what better way is there to cool off than a water balloon fight? You’re in luck, Acrobuffos brings Water Bombs to the fair. Grab a seat and prepare to be entertained by this interactive and epic water balloon fight. Just be sure you bring an umbrella if you don’t want to get wet! Then, start holiday celebrations early with beautifully decorated Texas Christmas trees on display for you and the whole family to see. World-renowned street performer Sara Twister brings her contortionist and archery skills to the fair featuring mind-and-body-bending archery trick shots and plenty of comedy. Finally, while visiting the State Fair of Texas visit the Texas Tech Centennial Exhibit in the Hall of State. The exhibition will focus on Texas Tech’s first 100 years, including its history and the heritage of its unique Spanish Renaissance architecture. The exhibit will also showcase significant achievements in athletics and will place a spotlight on Tech’s most impressive and influential people. Many of the fan favorites will also be back and better than ever so plan to stop by to say hi to Big Tex!