Overview

• Starting with the 2025 season, free entry remains for Pre-K through 8th-grade students and teachers for those grades, but not for grades 9–12.
• Officials report that only about 10% of the more than two million school tickets distributed each year are redeemed as many districts have dropped traditional Fair Days.
• Under a new arrangement with the City of Dallas, the Fair must cover all Dallas Police Department costs, contributing to more than $8 million in annual safety and security expenses.
• Security policies now include a 5 p.m. chaperone requirement for guests 17 and under, a clear-bag rule, and a weapons ban first implemented in 2024.
• High school students can buy $12 weekday tickets online using promo code 2025EDU at BigTex.com/5HS, with a limit of two one-day admissions.