Four-party State Fair Classic agreement with State Fair of Texas

Dallas plans a four-year four-party agreement with the State Fair of Texas to support continued hosting of the State Fair Classic football game at the Cotton Bowl Stadium through 2029. The agreement underpins event operations in coordination with participating universities funded by the Fair Park Fund.

Document date · September 1, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Four (4) party agreement for a term of four (4) years related to annual State Fair Classic games 2025-2029

Renewal

Initial four-year term covering State Fair Classic games through 2029; no explicit renewal provisions are mentioned.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

City of Dallas Agenda Parks, Trails, and the Environment Committee 2026-09-01

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