Texas soccer performs Oklahoma Sooners in annual Red River Rivalry sport
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Are you a Sooner? Perhaps you are a diehard Longhorns fan and cannot wait to open a can of you-know-what on Oklahoma on Saturday.
The Red River Rivalry sport is Saturday as No. 1 Texas will face No. 18 Oklahoma on the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
If you are taking a visit to Dallas for the Red River Rivalry, you will have to know the best way to get round, the place to park, and extra. Not there for soccer?
If you did not get tickets for the sport, that is okay. The State Fair of Texas is there, too.
More: Dallas journey information for Texas soccer followers going to the Cotton Bowl vs Oklahoma
Here is a information to navigating your time on the Cotton Bowl and the Texas State Fair:
Where is the Texas vs. OU sport?
The Red River Rivalry sport is performed yearly at Dallas' Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, at 3750 The Midway, Dallas, TX 75215. This would be the one hundred and twentieth sport these groups will play of their lengthy rivalry.
Here is a map of the place the stadium is.
What time does the Texas vs. OU sport begin?
The Texas-OU sport has a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff. According to WFAA, the sport is often performed at 11 a.m. ever since 2008.
From 1950 to 1972, the sport began from 2 p.m. to three:20 p.m. and later modified within the 80s and 90s from 11:50 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
Where to park on the Cotton Bowl Stadium?
The State Fair of Texas will probably be open properly forward of the soccer sport, so getting there early is smart.
The State Fair of Texas will open at 7 a.m., so followers can arrive and benefit from the truthful earlier than sport time.
For entry into the State Fair and Cotton Bowl Stadium, your sport ticket serves as your admission cross. To keep away from connectivity issues brought on by massive crowds on the fairgrounds, obtain and save your sport tickets to your cellphone earlier than arriving.
Here is a map of the place you possibly can park on the Cotton Bowl stadium.
What is the Cotton Bowl bag coverage 2024?
The Cotton Bowl has a transparent bag coverage that can be seen here.
Bags which might be clear and accredited embody:
- Bags or totes which might be clear plastic and don't exceed 12” X 6” X 12”
- One-gallon clear resealable plastic storage luggage
- Small clutch luggage or purses do not need to be clear however cannot exceed 4.5″ X 6.5″
Prohibited luggage embody:
- Fanny Packs
- Mesh luggage
- Straw luggage
- Duffle luggage
- Backpacks (clear backpacks are prohibited)
- Cases
- Large tote luggage
- Diaper luggage
- Large purses (4.5″ X 6.5″)
How many attendees does the Cotton Bowl maintain?
According to FairParkDallas.com, the Cotton Bowl holds 91,000 seats.
Prior to the renovated stadium, when the previous Cotton Bowl opened in 1930, it seated 46,000.
The Cotton Bowl, initially known as Fair Park Stadium, was the centerpiece of Fair Park, an academic and leisure hub constructed in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Exposition. Fair Park is now listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. From the NFL Championship on January 1, 1967, to showcasing 23 Heisman Trophy winners, Cotton Bowl Stadium has witnessed many highlights over its 90-plus years.
See interactive map of Cotton Bowl Stadium
The Fair Park Dallas web site has an interactive seating chart of the Cotton Bowl for the Red River Showdown, click here to see the map.
When does the State Fair of Texas finish?
The State Fair of Texas goes sturdy in its 2024 festivities regardless of near-record excessive temperatures predicted for North Texas this weekend.
As the longest-running truthful within the nation, the annual occasion spans 24 consecutive days. This yr, it started on Friday, Sept. twenty seventh, and runs by Sunday, Oct. twentieth.
Where is the Texas State Fair?
The State Fair of Texas is on the historic Fair Park, positioned at 3809 Grand Ave. in South Dallas. The 277-acre complicated hosts over 1,200 actions yearly and has the world's largest assortment of artwork deco exhibit buildings, in response to its web site.
What time does the State Fair open? See hours
The State Fair of Texas opens early on Saturday to permit soccer followers to expertise festivities earlier than the sport. Gates will open at 7 a.m. Due to the two:30 p.m. kickoff time, organizers anticipate bigger crowds and encourage attendees to plan journey to the fairgrounds accordingly.
State Fair Will Call opens at 7 a.m. The Will Call sales space could be discovered simply exterior of the fairgrounds at 816 S. Second Ave., throughout from the Music Hall at Fair Park. Coupon Booths, Online Coupon Pick-up Centers, Hospitality Booths and Information Booths may even open at 7 a.m.
Guests can skip the lengthy traces by buying coupons forward of time at BigTex.com. Coupon orders ought to be picked up at a Hospitality Center, not a Coupon Booth. Verify the unique purchaser is there and has the motive force's license and bank card used on the order. Guests who can't meet all necessities will probably be unable to redeem their coupon vouchers.
How a lot do Texas State Fair tickets price?
When it comes to purchasing tickets for the State Fair of Texas, there are a number of choices:
| Ticket | What's included | Price | Where to purchase |
| 2024 Digital Season Pass | 24-day admission, as soon as day by day, through digital QR code | $50 | on-line solely |
| 2024 Season Pass | 24-day admission, as soon as day by day, through hard-card cross | $60 | at gate solely |
| Premium 1-Day Admission | 1-day admission, any day of the truthful | $24 | on-line solely |
| Premium Admission 2-Pack Combo | 2 premium 1-day admission ticketsand $50 in meals and experience coupons | $98 | on-line solely |
| Premium Admission 4-Pack Combo | 4 premium 1-day admission ticketsand $50 in meals and experience coupons | $146 | on-line solely |
| Daily Admission Ticket | Valid solely on day of buyPrices match little one tickets after 5 p.m. | $10-20* | on-line or at gate |
Ticket costs additionally range by age, and seniors half-price ($5) each Thursday:
- General admission: $15-$25
- Child (age 3 to 12): $10-$18
- Child (age 2 and youthful): FREE
- Senior (age 60 and older): $10-$18
The State Fair of Texas additionally has day by day reductions, accessible on-line or on the gate:
- Military Discount: $10-$15 (with ID)
- First Responder Discount: $10-$15 (with ID)
- McDonald's Voucher Discount: $10-$15
What are choices for Texas State Fair parking?
Official State Fair parking tons will open at 7 a.m. Saturday and are positioned at Gates 2, 5, 6 8, 10, 11, 13 and 15. Organizers advocate followers take exit 48A in the direction of Haskell Avenue off I-30 for faster entry to parking tons.
Pick-up and drop-off for rideshare providers, together with taxis
