Like to save money? So do we! At DCTA, we think you should save your money for the midway and skip traffic and parking fees by letting us take you to the 2019 State Fair of Texas. With five A-train stations and more than 460 Connect Bus stops throughout Denton County, you can put your State Fair fun on the fast track when you #RideDCTA. We'll even throw in a DCTA and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) local pass when your purchase your ticket through us!
Simply ride our A-train to the Trinity Mills station and connect seamlessly to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Green Line all the way to the fair gates. Plan ahead by purchasing the DCTA State Fair ticket combo deal, checking out our State Fair of Texas online toolkit for tips and downloading our Transit Tracker mobile app so you can track your vehicle in real time. Get ready for the most memorable State Fair experience ever!
Click below for more information on riding DCTA to the 2019 State Fair:
DCTA State Fair of Texas Ticket Combo
2019 State Fair of Texas Information
State Fair of Texas Admission Prices
DCTA State Fair of Texas Brochure
DCTA State Fair of Texas Ticket Combo
Save your money for the midway when you purchase your State Fair of Texas ticket through DCTA for $16.50 and get one local DCTA and DART day pass for free ($27 value)! Our State Fair of Texas ticket combo deal can be purchased online at DCTAdeal.net for three to five day mail delivery or at the Downtown Denton Transit Center (DDTC). 
How to Validate/Use DCTA and DART Fare
To validate your DCTA local day pass prior to boarding, punch a hole in the paper pass to mark the month and day of travel and present validated fare to A-train conductor or fare inspector when asked for your ticket. DART's GoPass℠ Tap card that is bundled with DCTA's State Fair of Texas ticket combo deal is already validated and loaded with funds for local DART travel you can use all day ($6 value). Simply touch the GoPass℠ Tap card to the electronic reader when you board the DART Green Line. Your fare will be deducted automatically, and you'll be ready to ride!
Not valid with any other DCTA fares, passes, promotions or discounts. No refunds or exchanges. Valid for travel on DCTA Monday through Saturday only.
2019 State Fair of Texas Information
September 27 – October 20
Hours of Operation
- Gates open at 10 a.m. daily and closes at 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and at 10 p.m. Fridays through Saturdays.
Exhibit buildings, outdoor exhibits and food concessions are open:
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Sundays through Thursdays
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Fridays and Saturdays
Midway and museum hours vary daily.
For more information and a complete schedule of State Fair of Texas events, visit bigtex.com.
State Fair of Texas Admission Prices
General Admission: $18
Child (age 3-12): $14
Child under age 2: FREE
Senior (ages 60 and older): $14
Seniors FREE every Thursday (Oct. 3, 10 and 17)
Parking: $20
Looking to have fun for less? Click here to see a list of State Fair-sponsored discounted admission days.
Make sure to check out DCTA's State Fair of Texas ticket combo for the best deal of the season!
A DCTA and DART local fare media is required for a trip that originates in DCTA from north of our Hebron station and continues onto DART. If riders don't take advantage of our State Fair of Texas ticket combo deal, they can purchase DCTA and DART passes through the DCTA Online Store, the GoPass® mobile ticketing application, at our DDTC ticket counter, or through ticket vending machines located on all A-train and DART station platforms. For your convenience, ticket vending machines accept cash and credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover).
Denton Riders: The MedPark station has higher parking capacity than the DDTC.
Lewisville and Highland Village Riders: The Old Town and Hebron stations have a higher parking capacity than the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station.
DCTA is operating standard A-train service during the 2019 State Fair of Texas. The A-train does not meet every DART Green Line train, so be mindful of the last Green Line departures from Fair Park listed on the schedule below.
Click on the picture below to download the schedule:
This schedule will be for TX/OU Saturday ONLY. Passengers wishing to take the A-train and DART on Saturday, October 12, 2019 for the Red River Showdown should click here for a schedule.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
Visit here to learn more about State Fair of Texas discount pass days and bundle ticket options.
DCTA State Fair of Texas Brochure
Click on the picture below to download the entire 2019 DCTA State Fair of Texas brochure:
