About East Texas State Fair
The East Texas State Fair in Tyler is a ten-day September celebration in the Rose Capital of the World, one of East Texas's most beloved fair events drawing visitors from across the Piney Woods and the Tyler metro area. First held in 1912, it has been a Texas agricultural tradition for over a century.
What to Expect
Expect major grandstand entertainment, livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, demolition derby, and a full fair midway in the cultural and commercial center of East Texas.
Visitor Tips
Tyler is famous for its rose industry — the Tyler Rose Museum, Tyler Rose Garden (the largest municipal rose garden in the United States), Caldwell Zoo, and the surrounding Piney Woods lakes are all excellent companion activities.
Places to Stay Nearby
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October
Wood County Junior Livestock Show
Quitman, Texas
32 mi away
August
Rusk County Youth Project Show
Henderson, Texas
32 mi away
September
Upshur County Fair (East Texas Yamboree)
Gilmer, Texas
33 mi away
September
Gregg County Fair & Exposition
Longview, Texas
34 mi away
August
Henderson County Fair
Athens, Texas
34 mi away
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