Texas Highways – September 2019

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Amarillo

Tri-State Fair and Rodeo

Sept. 13-21

The largest family event in the Tex-

as Panhandle, this fair and rodeo

has livestock shows, a carnival, and

great fair food. It was nominated in

the top five medium-sized rodeos

in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys

Association. Tri-State Fairgrounds,

3301 SE 10th Ave. 806-376-7767;

tristatefair.com

Dallas

State Fair of Texas

Sept. 27-Oct. 20

The 24-day fair celebrating all

things Texas has more than 110

daily attractions and activities

including the Texas Auto Show, four

musical stages of Texas music, a

nightly starlight parade, and Big Tex

to greet visitors from near and far.

Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Jr.

Blvd. 214-565-9931; bigtex.com

Hillsboro

Cotton Pickin’ Fair

Sept. 27-28

The 28th annual event starts

with a street dance and concert

by Meagan Burkhart-Vaughn.

The fair opens the next morning

with an IBCA-sanctioned state

championship barbecue cookoff,

and Inflatable Alley featuring

inflatable rides and activities.

More than 100 vendors offer every

type of fair food imaginable along

with arts and crafts. Hill County

Courthouse Square, Franklin and

Covington streets. 254-582-

5499; hillsboromainstreet.org/

cottonpickinfair

Seasonal

Celebrations

NORTH TEXAS / PANHANDLE

Addison

Oktoberfest

Sept. 19-22

One of the most authentic

Oktoberfest experiences

outside of Munich, this event

celebrates Bavarian cuisine and

culture over four entertainment-

filled days. Addison Circle Park,

4970 Addison Circle. 972-450-

2800; addisonoktoberfest.com

Arlington

Six Flags Over Texas Fright Fest

Sept. 28-Nov. 3

Thrills by day and fright by night are

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