Big Tex 70th birthday celebration

DALLAS, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The State Fair of Texas is celebrating Big Tex’s 70th birthday on October 4.

The festivities kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a ‘Big Tex-sized’ birthday cake.

Ice cream floats are scheduled to be handed out from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 5 p.m. Other activities include a chef birthday demo, a sing-along, and a ‘cookie happy hour.’

Plus, rides at the midway are half-price from 12 to 9 p.m.

Click here for a full schedule of the celebration.

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