By Tricia White
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) passengers enjoy front-door service for the State Fair of Texas. From opening day on September 27 to closing day on October 20, DART passengers can travel to the Fair in air-conditioned comfort, without having to worry about traffic or finding a place to park.
Enjoy $5 off your Fair admission with the DART GoPass®
DART gets you to your gate and offers you State Fair savings. We are excited to partner with the State Fair of Texas to offer our riders a special promotion; to access these discounts, enter code 24DARTSAVE when purchasing your tickets on www.bigtex.com. This deal is available for any day of the 2024 State Fair season.
Service on Green Line
To reach the Fair, take DART’s Green Line to Fair Park Station on Parry Avenue, which is at the fairgrounds entrance. Alternatively, ride to MLK, Jr. Station, situated south of R.B. Cullum Boulevard, which provides easy access to Gate 6 and the Cotton Bowl Stadium.
Get to know the connections
Fair days are always busy days on DART rail and buses, especially on the weekends and gamedays. DART Light Rail and Trinity Railway Express (TRE) riders can easily connect to the Green Line. Look for trains marked “Fair Park,” “Buckner,” or “Lawnview” for Green Line service.
· Southbound Red, Blue, and Orange Line riders: Transfer at Pearl/Arts District Station.
· Northbound Red and Blue Line riders: Transfer at Akard Station.
· Eastbound Orange Line riders: Transfer at Bachman Station.
We can’t wait to welcome passengers as they experience some of the best of what Texas has to offer, and we are glad to increase service on the weekends to help connect our riders to this incredible event.”
Bernard Jackson, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for DART
Extra Green Line trains will operate between Victory Station and Lawnview Station from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends, running approximately every 10 minutes. Plus, weekend riders on all DART’s rail lines including the Red and Blue will experience increased service frequency, with trains running every 20 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays between 6 AM and 10 PM to help connect our passengers to the State Fair.
Orange Line trains will extend service to Parker Road Station throughout the Fair, also with an increased 20-minute frequency, until 10 P.M. daily.
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) users should visit DCTA.net for connection times at Trinity Mills Station to transfer to DART’s Green Line.
TRE will run on a modified Saturday schedule on all four Sundays during the Fair, with transfers to the Green Line available at Victory Station. For more details, visit TrinityRailwayExpress.org/StateFair.
“The State Fair of Texas is just around the corner and DART is ready to help connect you to the fun,” said Bernard Jackson, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for DART. “This event is a favorite for Texans, and welcomes guests nationally and from around the world. We can’t wait to welcome passengers as they experience some of the best of what Texas has to offer, and we are glad to increase service on the weekends to help connect our riders to this incredible event.”
Stay on the move with contactless payments
DART provides four convenient contactless options for purchasing your pass:
· GoPass® app: Download it for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play and activate your pass before boarding.
· GoPass® Tap card: Purchase and reload your card at participating retailers. This reloadable option provides you with the best fare and can be tapped on a reader at DART stations or buses. (Note: It’s only valid for local fares and not for TEXRail, DCTA, or Trinity Metro.)
· Credit or debit card: Use any contactless credit or debit card by tapping it on a reader at a DART station or bus.
· Mobile device: Pay with apps like Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay by tapping your device on a reader at DART stations or buses.
Purchase a Local Day Pass for $6, good for DART Rail, local buses, and riding the TRE between DFW Airport/CentrePort Station and EBJ/Union Station. Tarrant and Denton County customers need a Regional Day Pass for $12. Details are available at www.DART.org/StateFair or by calling DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111.
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State Fair Weapon Policy
A reminder that the State Fair of Texas has changed their weapons policy this year and no firearms permitted on the Fairgrounds. Please note DART stations do not have lockers for
passengers to store personal items. For additional details and to see other state fair policies, please visit www.bigtex.com.
Football Season is Here
DART will operate a modified rail schedule for the Texas-OU game on Saturday, October 12; the kick-off for the game is at 2:30 PM. Visit DART’s Red River Rivalry page for complete details.
Thank you for riding DART to enjoy the State Fair of Texas please visit DART.org/StateFair for key information about riding DART to this event.