Full out

Stars of Netflix's Cheer tumble into Dallas-Fort Worth on first-ever national tour

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After two high-flying seasons, the cheer-lebrities from Netflix sensation Cheer are taking their all-star show on the road, including Dallas-Fort Worth. A national "Cheer Live 2022 Tour" will stop at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Saturday, June 11.

According to a release, the cast will include cheerleaders from the squads of both Navarro College and Trinity Valley Community College, the two North Texas colleges whose rivalry is the focus of just-released season two. Navarro coach and Dancing with the Stars alum Monica Aldama will make a special guest appearance. Aldama, along with Navarro assistant coach Andy Cosferent, created the show.

The full cast includes Gabi Butler, Morgan Simianer, Maddy Brum, Angel Rice, Dee Joseph, James Thomas, Jeron Hazelwood, Gillian Rupert, Cassadee Dunlap, and more to be announced.

"The premiere athletes all make mat for an electrifying exhibition of never-before-seen stunts and stage performances that are sure to have fans on the edge of their seats," says the release. "Without the restraints of score cards, judges, and time limits, 'Cheer Live' will transform the nail-biting sport of competitive cheerleading into a first of its kind premiere athletic event staged with the epic production value of a live concert."

The 38-city tour begins June 1 in San Diego, California and concludes July 17 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Along with Irving, Texas tour stops include the Smart Financial Center in Houston on June 10; the Moody Center in Austin on June 12; and the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo on June 7.

Presenting sponsor Rebel Athletic is offering access to presale tickets beginning 10 am Tuesday, February 1 until 10 pm Thursday, February 3; details about presales and group sales are here. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets throughout that same time frame; visit www.citientertainment.com.

Tickets go on sale to the public 10 am Friday, February 4 at www.ticketmaster.com.

Follow the tour at @cheertourofficial on Instagram or the official tour site.

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Park patriotism

State Fair of Texas marks America's 250th with flyover, music, and more

Canned food display at the State Fair of Texas

Photo by Kevin Brown

There will be patriotic displays everywhere you look at the 2026 State Fair of Texas.

As if all the food, entertainment, and discounts the State Fair of Texas is offering in 2026 wasn't enough, they will also continue the celebration of America's 250th birthday with a variety of patriotic attractions, exhibits, and experiences.

Red, white, and blue will be woven throughout Fair Park during the annual extravaganza, running September 25-October 18 this year, thanks to the State Fair's commemorative theme, “Stars, Stripes, and Howdies." That will be especially evident opening weekend, September 25-27, according to a news release.

At the annual Opening Day Ceremony, which takes place at 6:45 pm on the Hall of State steps on September 25, there will be a special America 250 flyover after the national anthem concludes.

The flyover will consist of a B-52 Stratofortress, two F-35 Lightning IIs, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II. Following the flyover, future servicemembers of the U.S. Air Force will be sworn in with the Oath of Enlistment.

Additionally, an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter and other military assets will be on display near the Hall of State the full weekend.

Finally, The United States Army 1st Cavalry Band will put on a special performance every two hours from 2-8 pm on Sunday, September 27 on the all-new ZiegenBock Stage at The Old Mill.

Visitors can also celebrate patriotism through several different types of exhibitions taking place the full run of the fair.

At D.A.R. House will be "Revolutionary Women: The Role of Women and Girls in the American Revolution," featuring display panels and artifacts that tell the stories of service, rebellion, and hardship of the mostly overlooked roles of women and girls in the American Revolution.

At the Music Hall at Fair Park, Broadway Dallas will present free daily screenings of Compagnia de' Colombari's Whitman on Walls!, featuring 50 artists performing Walt Whitman's iconic poem, "Song of Myself."

The Creative Arts building will host “United We Can,” a special display featuring hundreds of canned jars themed to each state, all arranged in a specific way to create an American Flag.

There will also be opportunities to visit the permanent Texas Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, located across from the Music Hall and a visit from the Freedom250 Mobile Education Truck, which covers various aspects of American history.

As always, active-duty military, retired military, veterans, and first responders enjoy $5 off admission any day of the State Fair.

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