2025 Texas State Fair - Concert Lineup, Dates, Schedule

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State Fair of Texas
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• Where: Fair Park, Dallas

• When: Friday, September 26 to Sunday, October 19, 2025.

• Directions: Interstate 30 East or West, then follow signs to Fair Park.

The State Fair of Texas is the big end-of-summer event that takes place in Dallas each year.

Did we say BIG? Of course it is .. this is TEXAS!

In fact, it's the largest state fair by total attendance in the nation, with an estimated three million or more people attending annually.

The fair usually runs for 24 days, typically starting on the last Friday in September and ending some time in October.

This year, say howdy to the 2025 Texas State Fair when it opens on Friday, September 26 running until Sunday, October 19, 2025,

Tickets are now on sale at the official State Fair of Texas website online at bigtex.com.

Just up ahead, check out all there is to do at the fair including the complete 2025 State Fair of Texas concert lineup at the Chevy Main Stage.

All about the Texas State Fair

The very first Texas state fair was held in 1886. Not long after that, the fair became the first, and still the only, state fair with a full blown auto show which continues to be a huge attraction for fair goers.

The original Big Tex was destroyed in a fire in 2012, but
was back bigger and better than ever the following year.

There's also Big Tex, a talking fifty-two foot tall cowboy who just happens to be the biggest meet-and-greet host in the business!

And then there's the giant ferris wheel that was (and still remains) the largest of its kind soaring 212 feet tall when it was introduced in 1985.

Meanwhile, the Texas State Fair also features a wide variety of more traditional state fair attractions including livestock shows, a huge variety of competitions, and always popular carnival rides,

And, wait. There's more! Don't forget the nightly free big name music concerts, and generous helpings of deep fried goodies for visitors who come to the fair each year during its three-week run.

(Hungry for more? Be sure to check out more Texas State Fair fun facts just up ahead.)

2025 Texas State Fair concert lineup

The 2025 Texas Fair concert lineup is free at the Chevy Main Stage and performances are included when you pay admission at the gate.

Together with the Chevrolet Main Stage, Here;s the complete schedule, including performances at the Bud Light Stage and the Bank of Texas Stage. Every concert is free with admission.

Friday, September 26

Chevrolet Main Stage

Kaitlin Butts – 2:30 p.m.
Wade Bowen – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Matt Tedder – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Longhorn Ballroom Players – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Remy Reilly – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 27

Chevrolet Main Stage

Fat Daddy – 4:00 p.m.
TLC – 8:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

TOMEA – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Elijah Caver – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 28

Chevrolet Main Stage

La Reunion Norteña – 4:00 p.m.
La Furia Del Bravo – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Sabor Puro – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Marcelo Berestovoy – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Monday, September 29

Chevrolet Main Stage

Theo Lawrence – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Blurred Lines Brass Band – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Alexandra – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 30

Chevrolet Main Stage

Kat Hasty – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Timlightyear – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Jacob Metcalf – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 1

Chevrolet Main Stage

Metalachi – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Lorena Leigh – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Bob Cummins Jr. – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 2

Chevrolet Main Stage

Willow Avalon – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

East Dallas Traditional Jazz Band – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Red – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 3

Chevrolet Main Stage

DJ – 4:00 p.m.
Brian McKnight – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Averi Mazi – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Jackie Venson – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Darby Sparkman – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 4

Chevrolet Main Stage

DJ – 4:00 p.m.
Dylan Gossett – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Matthew McNeal – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Walker Lukens – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Ken Ebo Jazz Quintet – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 5

Chevrolet Main Stage

DJ – 4:00 p.m.
La Mafia – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

El Gozo Furioso – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Mildred Mariel Perez Jazz Trio – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Monday, October 6

Chevrolet Main Stage

Joshua Ray Walker – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Chloee Rae – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 7

Chevrolet Main Stage

Rosas Divinas – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Pedal Steel Noah – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Rosy L – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 8

Chevrolet Main Stage

Back In Black – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Paige Hill – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Erfan Ebadipour – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 9

Chevrolet Main Stage

Village People – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

The Vintage Yell – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 10

Chevrolet Main Stage

DJ – 4:00 p.m.
The Band Perry – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Carly Tate – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Remy Reilly – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Ryan West – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 11

Chevrolet Main Stage

Cameron Allbright – 12:00 p.m.
Paul Wall – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

DJ Sober – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Matt Castillo – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

DJ LUV SSIK – 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Billy Law – 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 12

Chevrolet Main Stage

Cold War Kids – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Women in Music Empowerment Coalition – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Going Places – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Monday, October 13

Chevrolet Main Stage

Kylie Morgan – 3:30 p.m.
DJ – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Intertribal Community Council of Texas – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Jessica Maeve – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 14

Chevrolet Main Stage

Brothers Doobie – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Terence Bradford and Congo Square – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Gracen Wynn – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15

Chevrolet Main Stage

Madam Radar – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Ghost Cloak – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Jade Wesley – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 16

Chevrolet Main Stage

Straight Tequila Night – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Sam Cormier – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Ronnie Fauss – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17

Chevrolet Main Stage

DJ – 4:00 p.m.
Yola – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Cut Throat Finches – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Ten Hands – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Remy Reilly – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 p.m.
Deep Fried Comedy – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 18

Chevrolet Main Stage

Hoobastank – 2:30 p.m.
Hawthorne Heights – 7:45 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

There I Ruined It – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.
Los Texmaniacs – 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Darlin – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 19

Chevrolet Main Stage

DJ – 12:00 p.m.
Louie the Singer – 4:00 p.m.

Bud Light Stage

Unfaded Brass Band – 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of Texas Stage

Elkin Pautt – 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 p.m.

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DID YOU KNOW? Texas State Fair fun facts

• Comfortable shoes are a must for traversing the countless entertainment and attractions at the Texas State Fair, encompassed by a sole-challenging 277 acres.

• Big Tex made his debut in 1952 and quickly became a major fair landmark. Although Tex went down in a spectacular heap of flames in 2012, the new Big Tex rose from the ashes the following year a full 3 feet taller and 19,000 lbs. heftier!

• In 1961, the fair became famous for 'going all Hollywood' when it served as the major backdrop to the movie musical State Fair starring Pat Boone, Ann-Margret, and Bobby Darin.

• The Big Tex Choice Awards began in 2005 to judge vendors' various assortments of fried foods. That year, the winner was a fried peanut butter, jelly and banana sandwich.

Some of the more popular treats at the Texas State Fair over the years have included (at left)
deep fried peanut butter-jelly-and-banana sandwiches and (at right) deep fried Frito pies.

• In fact, the Texas State Fair has branded itself as a place to sample a huge variety of deep-fried foods — which began with the original corny dog first introduced at the fair in the 1940's.

• Today, some of the more creative deep fried treats at the Texas State Fair have included deep fried pork ribs, deep fried peanut butter-jelly-and-banana sandwiches, deep fried cheesecake, deep fried peaches & cream, deep fried Jello, and even deep fried Coke!

Have fun!

More about the Texas State Fair around the Web:

2025 State Fair of Texas - Check out the official site with information on admission and ticket prices, concert line up, food concessions, kid-friendly attractions, directions, map, photos.

State Fair of Texas - Here's a Wikipedia overview including photos, historical facts and related resources.

The State Fair of Texas in Dallas - Find photos, highlights, historical overview and fun facts.