Midway State Fair Starts Friday: Big Tex Returns And Ostriches Will Race By BJ Austin • Sep 24, 2013 BJ Austin / KERA News The State Fair of Texas opens Friday. This year’s theme is “The One & Only” and the star will be Big Tex, making a return after catching fire last year. New Fair Park Midway Draws Crowd Opening Weekend By BJ Austin • May 6, 2013 BJ Austin / KERA News The new summer midway at Fair Park kicked off over the weekend.
