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Fair Park 277-acre park and event complex in South Dallas, TX

Fair Park is a park and event complex at 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210. Hours: Every day, 6 am to 10 pm. Call (214) 670-8400.

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277-acre park with museums, Cotton Bowl Stadium and the Music Hall, and a National Historic Landmark. Open from 6 am to 10 pm. Entry is free, and parking is free on non-event days.

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What are the hours at Fair Park?

Fair Park is open from 6 am to 10 pm. Visitors are asked to enter through gates 5 or 6. Events and the museums and venues inside the park keep their own schedules.

Is Fair Park free?

Yes. Fair Park is free to the general public. For a specific event, the event page lists any additional costs.

Is parking free at Fair Park?

Yes, on non-event days. Parking prices for specific events vary and are listed on the event page. No overnight parking is allowed, and a vehicle left overnight is subject to towing at the owner's expense.

How do I get to Fair Park by DART?

Take the DART Rail Green Line. Two stations serve the park: Fair Park Station, on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds, and MLK, Jr. Station, south of Robert B. Cullum Blvd. and close to the MLK entrance (Gate 6).

Can I bring my dog to Fair Park?

Yes. Leashed pets are always allowed at Fair Park, and owners are asked to pick up after them. At events, pets are on the prohibited list, except for service animals.

What is not allowed at Fair Park?

The park prohibits, among other things, camping and sleeping, fishing, outside alcohol, tobacco products, weapons, fireworks, open flames, entering the fountains or the Lagoon, feeding wildlife, balloons, bounce houses and confetti. Bicycles, skateboards and rollerblades cannot be ridden on raised surfaces.

Are there public restrooms at Fair Park?

Yes. During regular park hours the public restrooms are at the Band Shell. During the State Fair of Texas and other events, the open restrooms are specific to the event.

Is Fair Park accessible?

The park has accessible parking spots throughout, first come, first served: tell the parking attendant on arrival and they will direct you. Accessible restrooms are available throughout the park. Service animals are allowed at all times. Accessible tickets for events vary by event.

Is there a bag policy at Fair Park?

Not for a daily visit to the park. For events at Fair Park and Cotton Bowl Stadium there is one: clear plastic bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, one-gallon clear resealable bags, or small clutch bags up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Bag policies can change by event.

What is at Fair Park?

Fair Park is the home of the State Fair of Texas, museums, Cotton Bowl Stadium, an outdoor amphitheater and the Music Hall at Fair Park. Many of the buildings were built for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936. The park opened in 1886.

Is there Wi-Fi at Fair Park?

No. There is no public Wi-Fi at Fair Park.

Who do I call about Fair Park?

The park's number is (214) 670-8400. The Fair Park administration office is at 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210. The website also has a contact form and a lost and found page.

Entry and parking

  • Park entryEvents can have their own costs, shown on the event pageFree
  • Parking, non-event dayNo overnight parkingFree
  • Parking, event dayShown on each event's pageVaries

Vehicles left overnight are subject to towing at the owner's expense. Museums, venues and events inside the park set their own hours and prices.

Fair Park Park and event complex · 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210 (214) 670-8400Updated