Three auto-show areas give fair visitors a focused outing beyond the Midway

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The Texas Auto Show is operating across three areas during the State Fair of Texas' opening week, giving visitors interested in vehicles a substantial destination separate from rides and food concessions.

The current show site identifies the Automobile Building, Centennial Building and Truck Zone for the Sept. 25–Oct. 18 run. The layout allows a visit to start with an indoor display or concentrate on the outdoor truck area rather than attempting every section at once. Official 2026 Texas Auto Show information

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The Truck Zone is directly outside the Automobile Building. The show describes 175,000 square feet of outdoor space, so it is a major part of the exhibition rather than a small extension of an indoor hall. Official Truck Zone location and description

For Gunter readers planning a day trip, that geography suggests a manageable first decision: make the truck displays the main stop, or begin indoors and leave the outdoor area as an optional addition. The three-area arrangement is confirmed; a particular model's presence should be checked with the exhibitor before a trip built around that vehicle.

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The auto show is included with fair admission, according to the fair's current value information. Food, parking and other purchases remain separate. That makes it possible to devote a fair visit to displays without budgeting for a ride on every stop. Attractions included with admission

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The fair's overall hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Individual exhibit hours can differ, so visitors arriving late should check the auto-show area's closing time before saving it for the end of the outing. Current grounds and exhibit-hour guidance

For opening-week visitors, the three-area footprint is the useful starting point: choose the display area that matches the trip, then leave room for the rest of the fair.