| Big Tex | |
|---|---|
 Big Tex in 2013 | |
  Location within Texas | |
| General information | |
| Location | Fair Park in Dallas |
| Coordinates | 32°46′47″N 96°45′52″W / 32.7797°N 96.7644°W |
| Completed | 2013 (1949–2012, original) |
| Height | 55 feet |
Big Tex is a 55-foot (17 m) tall figure and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, United States. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952, Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the figure's prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.
On October 19, 2012, the last weekend of the 2012 State Fair of Texas, Big Tex was destroyed by an electrical fire that started in the right boot and worked its way up the structure, first becoming visible from the neck area. After the fire, a new Big Tex was created by SRO Associates and Texas Scenic Co. This rendition made its first public appearance on September 26, 2013.[1][2]
Big Tex donned a mask in September 2020 while the fair was on hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ "Resurrection of Big Tex called for engineering skill, secrecy". dallasnews.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Throughout the summer, Big Tex took shape". dallasnews.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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