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State Fair Classic 2026 (Grambling vs Prairie View)

Name: State Fair Classic 2026 (Grambling vs Prairie View)
Start: 2026-09-26
Location: Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway, Dallas, TX 75215

Sep 26, 2026 · Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway, Dallas, TX 75215 · Dallas, TX

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About this event

Long-running HBCU football classic pairing Grambling State and Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl during the State Fair of Texas. Draws 55,000+ with bands, tailgates, and alumni programming across the metroplex.

Why we picked it

SWAC rivalry at the Cotton Bowl during the State Fair — the tailgate outshines most stadiums' regular season crowds.

Good for

Grambling + PV alumni, HBCU family, DFW-based SWAC fans, State Fair goers

Need to know

State Fair happens simultaneously — combine your ticket for a full day. Cotton Bowl parking fills fast; DART is your friend.

When

Sep 26, 2026

Where

Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway, Dallas, TX 75215Dallas, TXOpen in Maps →

Price

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