Here are 10 things you’re not allowed to bring to the 2023 State Fair of Texas grounds

The State Fair of Texas is one big party for all things Texas.

The 137th running of the fair will be held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 22. The 24 consecutive days of fun are all held at Fair Park in Dallas at 3809 Grand Ave.

There are rules to what guests can and cannot bring to the fairgrounds. Here’s what we know:

What’s not allowed inside the State Fair of Texas grounds?

Leave the items below at home before heading to the fairgrounds:

• Pets: Only service animals are allowed at the fair.
• Bull horns, megaphones and air horns.
• Large signs and props.
• Selfie sticks or tripods unless credentialed through the Fair’s public relations office.
• Drones.
• Bicycles, skateboards or roller blades.
• Weapons: Only those with a handgun license to carry are allowed a firearm inside the fair.
• Alcohol.
• Glass bottles.
• Metal knives and forks.

This story was originally published August 29, 2023 at 7:34 AM.

Brayden Garcia

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.