About Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo

The Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo in Waco is a nine-day October celebration at the Extraco Events Center, one of Central Texas's premier fair events serving the Waco metro area and the broader Heart of Texas region at the crossroads of I-35 and the Brazos River.

What to Expect

Expect PRCA rodeo, major livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, demolition derby, and a full fair midway serving the diverse communities of McLennan County.

Visitor Tips

Waco has transformed into a major Texas destination — the Magnolia Market at the Silos (Chip and Joanna Gaines's landmark), Baylor University and its spectacular McLane Stadium, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the Dr Pepper Museum, and Cameron Park Zoo make Waco an outstanding companion to the fair.

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