# State Fair Vendors Donate Leftover Food

> State Fair vendors donate unused food to pantries as 2026 season ends.
- Title: State Fair Vendors Donate Leftover Food | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: state fair of texas, state fair cares, north texas food bank, 2026 state fair, food donations, fair vendors, news, local, State, Fair, Vendors, Donate
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/state-fair-texas-vendors-donate-leftover-food-pantries-2026-season-ends
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: state fair of texas, state fair cares, north texas food bank, 2026 state fair, food donations, fair vendors, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

State Fair of Texas vendors donated leftover food to local pantries after the 2026 fair ended with 2.1 million visitors.