The State Fair of Texas is back and better than ever! After nearly two years without our beloved fair due to Covid-19, it is time to welcome this Texan staple back home. The State Fair of Texas takes place from September 24th to October 17th at Fair Park in Dallas.
On opening day, Friday, September 24th, NBC 5, the State Fair of Texas and the North Texas Food Bank are fighting hunger. On opening day, bring two jars of peanut butter to donate to the North Texas Food Bank, and your entry price is $ 10 at the box office for this promotion.
NBC 5 continues our campaign to fight hunger every Wednesday during the State Fair of Texas through the North Texas Food Bank’s Feed the Need program. Participating is very easy! Just bring 5 canned goods to the State Fair on any Wednesday and your entry fee is $ 5 at the box office for this promotion. All of your canned donations go to the North Texas Food Bank.
NBC 5 is the television media sponsor of the “Feed the Need” food drive at the State Fair of Texas.
Courtesy of the Texas State Fair.
Texas State Fair
Feed the distress
September 24th – October 17th
Dallas Fair Park
Opening Day – Bring 2 glasses of peanut butter – $ 10 entry
Every Wednesday – Bring 5 canned goods – $ 5 entrance fee
North Texas Food Bank: https://ntfb.org
Texas State Fair: https://bigtex.com
Via the North Texas Food Bank
In 1982 the North Texas Food Bank was founded by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine Griffin Kircher and Liz Minyard. They decided to address the critical problem of hunger in our community by distributing donations of excess food and food products through a network of charities.
Over the decades, the effects of hunger have increased. As NTFB entered the new century, the face of hunger changed as the economic downturn caused North Texans to seek food aid at every income level.
Today NTFB continues the fight against hunger as a certified member of the Feeding America Food Bank Network. Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, purchases food and grocery products from national suppliers, distributes them through more than 200 food banks, and
About the State Fair of Texas
Since its inception in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has celebrated everything Texan by promoting agriculture, education and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly setting. The State Fair of Texas is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose proceeds help maintain and improve our home fair park; Adopt museums, community initiatives, and scholarship programs to assist students throughout the Lone Star State with higher education; and help improve the operation of the State Fair. The 2021 exhibition runs from September 24th to October 17th at Fair Park. Visit BigTex.com for more information.
As part of its mission to make a contribution locally and nationwide, The Fair gives back through its partnerships with charities such as the North Texas Food Bank, providing 2.1 million free tickets to North Texas students and teachers, sponsoring local community programs, awards college scholarships, hosts more than 1,100 creative competitions, offers 6,000 seasonal jobs, and adds hundreds of millions of dollars to North Texas’ economy.
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