(Dallas, Texas) Big Tex will greet visitors to the State Fair of Texas in a fresh new outfit for the 2026 fair season. Big Tex Gets a Brand-New LookStanding 55 feet tall, Big Tex welcomes fairgoers with open arms, a friendly wave, and his signature, 'Howdy folks!' READ MORE --> State Fair of Texas 2026 Free Concert Line-upWhen You Can See Big Tex's New LookAfter all, everything is bigger in Texas! State Fair of Texas Announces 31 Free Concerts for 2026 Fair Season Fair season is, yes, three months away. For the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, they're showing off what to expect for the 2026 fair starting in September.