From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Grace Marocco · · 50s
State Fair Vendors Donate Leftover Food
State Fair vendors donate unused food to pantries as 2026 season ends.
In brief
State Fair vendors donate unused food to pantries as 2026 season ends. State Fair of Texas vendors donated leftover food to local pantries after the 2026 fair ended with 2.1 million visitors. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
State Fair Ends
The 2026 State Fair of Texas ended its 24-day run after welcoming nearly 2.1 million visitors.
Food Donations Begin
Food and beverage vendors will donate unused items to local food banks today to help pantries.
State Fair Cares Initiative
The fair's 'State Fair Cares' initiative has helped feed North Texans for the last 10 years.
Donation Details
The fair collected an estimated 110,655 pounds of food and donated it to the North Texas Food Bank.
The bottom line
State Fair of Texas vendors donated leftover food to local pantries after the 2026 fair ended with 2.1 million visitors.
