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Fair Park is a 277-acre public park located two miles east of downtown Dallas. It is home to five museums, performance venues, and sporting facilities including the Cotton Bowl Stadium and Music Hall. The park features the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco exposition-style architecture in the United States and is designated as a State and National Historic Landmark. It is owned by the City of Dallas and managed by Fair Park First, a nonprofit organization.
15 eventsLast active Tracked since $14.8M city spending

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development (6)
community (3)
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public safety (2)
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zoning (1)
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1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75210·Show on Google Maps ↗
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June 2026

Upcoming Agenda Items

Authorizes a four-year service agreement with State Fair of Texas for Dallas Fire Rescue to provide emergency medical services at Fair Park during the annual Fall fair (2026–2030), July Events, and additional events, with all revenues deposited into the General Fund.

Authorize a four-year service agreement with State Fair of Texas for the City of Dallas through its Dallas Fire Rescue Department to provide emergency medical services during (1) the fair at Fair Park

$1.4M

May 2026

Briefing Items

Briefing update on the Breakaway Music Festival held at Fair Park, presented by Fair Park's General Manager and Dallas Park and Recreation's Senior Deputy Director.

Breakaway Music Festival at Fair Park Update [Brett Wulke, General Manager, Fair Park; Ryan O’Connor, Senior Deputy Director, Dallas Park and Recreation]

April 2026

Press Release

Visit Dallas is hosting the second annual Dallas Can-Do Spirit Day on May 7, 2026 at Fair Park, rallying hospitality industry volunteers for a cleanup and beautification effort ahead of the FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, while highlighting tourism's $10.9 billion economic impact and support for more than 60,000 regional jobs.

Visit Dallas Celebrates “Dallas Can-Do Spirit Day,” Showcasing the Power of Tourism

Consent Agenda

Authorization to apply for and accept a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant of up to $3 million for improvements to Community Park at Fair Park, located at 1200 Second Avenue.

Authorize (1) an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for improvements to Community Park at Fair Park, located at 1200 Second Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00;

$3.0M
Briefing Items

A briefing on the Fair Park operations model and revitalization strategy, presented by senior representatives from Park and Recreation, Transportation and Public Works, Economic Development, and Dallas Police Department.

Fair Park Operations Model and Revitalization Strategy Update [Ryan O’Connor, Senior Deputy Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Brett Wulke, Assistant Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Ghassan K

March 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes a fifth amendment to the agreement with VisitDallas for turnkey booking, sales, and enhanced services at Fair Park for two years, and the receipt of an estimated $3,050,000 in annual revenue from VisitDallas into the Fair Park Fund.

…allas to provide turnkey booking, and sales, and other enhanced services for at Fair Park for a two-year term; and (2) the receipt and deposit of estimated annual revenu…

$2.4M

February 2026

Items For Individual Consideration

Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Funding and Development Agreement with Fair Park First for the fundraising, design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fair Park Funding and Development Agreement with Fair Park First for the fundraising, design, development, and construction of the Community Park at Fair Park -

Consent Agenda

Authorizes Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with JE Dunn-Russell joint venture for additional construction services for Part Two of the Cotton Bowl Renovation, Rehabilitation and Addition Project in Fair Park, increasing the contract by $678,963.98 to a new total of $118,865,830.98, financed by Fair Park Revenue Bonds, Series 2023.

…Part Two of the Cotton Bowl Renovation, Rehabilitation and Addition Project in Fair Park located at 3750 The Midway - Not to exceed $678,963.98, from $118,186,867.00 to…

$679K
Briefing Items

Briefing on a Development and Fundraising Agreement for the Community Park at Fair Park, presented by representatives from Fair Park First and Rise360 Consulting.

Fair Park Development and Fundraising Agreement for the Community Park [Jason Brown, Board Chair, Community Park Chair; Alyssa Arnold, CEO, Fair Park First, Heather Stevens, Rise360 Consulting]

January 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes a one-year concessions agreement (with one-year renewal option) with Legends Hospitality LLC for food and beverage operations at Fair Park including the Cotton Bowl, and receipt of an estimated $1 million in annual revenue into the Fair Park Fund.

Authorize (1) a one-year concessions agreement in the amount of $200,000.00, with a one-year renewal option in the amount of $200,000.00 to provide food and beverage operations at Fair Park, including

$400K