New State Fair Stuff

Taylor Swift headlines the best new experiences at State Fair of Texas 2016

The 2016 State Fair of Texas debuts on September 30 with several new features, including pop culture and sports exhibits and two new food options.

The Taylor Swift Experience, a memorabilia collection from Taylor Swift's archive, comes to the fair after a run at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. It includes costumes, tour photos, instruments, and memorabilia never previously displayed — like the light blue Reem Acra gown she wore to the ACM Awards at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Other wardrobe pieces include the rhinestone-studded ringmaster ensemble she wore while performing "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" on the RED Tour, and the custom-beaded outfit she wore at the 2014 American Music Awards when she premiered "Blank Space."

Food fanatics can also look forward to two new options: Trio on the Green brings a new concept of "bites and flights," serving trios of appetizers and drinks. Located under three oak trees outside the Coliseum, it'll serve everything in threes, from sliders and fries to flights of beer and wine.

Fiesta Grande will open next to the Hall of State, offering Mexican and domestic beer and assorted snacks at a shaded outdoor location. The cantina-style patio features tables and umbrellas perfect for relaxing, with live acoustic music on weekends.

There are also a couple of "extreme" sports displays.

Lords of Gravity Basketball Slam Dunk Show hails from Budapest, Hungary, and has become one of the most well-known acrobatic basketball teams in Europe. Each high-energy show brings jaw-dropping hoop skills and high-ﬂying acrobatics to the court. The talented troupe will be performing daily in Chevrolet Park Plaza.

Xpogo features two pogo professionals showing off their skills with gravity-defying tricks, flips, and spins.

Lone Star Stampede, a new show hosted in the Pan Am Arena, features quintessential Western themes like stagecoaches, horses, cowboys, bandits, Native American dancers, sharpshooters, and a Texas Longhorn cattle drive.

Lords of Gravity are performing at the State Fair of Texas 2016.

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Lords of Gravity are performing at the State Fair of Texas 2016.

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Celebrities Galore

'80s hit Young Guns rides again with rare cast reunion at Fan Expo Dallas

Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Kiefer Sutherland, Emilio Estevez, Casey Siemaszko, and Lou Diamond Phillips in Young Guns.

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Young Guns stars Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Kiefer Sutherland, Emilio Estevez, Casey Siemaszko, and Lou Diamond Phillips wil reunite at the 2026 Fan Expo Dallas.

Events like Fan Expo Dallas are all about nostalgia, and those who grew up in the '80s will get a big dose of it when the stars of the 1988 film Young Guns come together for a reunion.

Fans will have the rare opportunity to see Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dermot Mulroney, and Casey Siemaszko together for one of the most complete Young Guns cast reunions ever assembled.

"Released in 1988, Young Guns transformed the traditional Western into a fast-paced, stylish action adventure for a new audience," a release says. "Anchored by a charismatic cast of rising stars, the film reimagined the legend of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County Regulators with humor, swagger, and youthful energy."

The annual Fan Expo Dallas will take place at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, September 11-13.

Most of the cast - which includes Terry O'Quinn, who will also participate in a Lost reunion - will be at the event on Saturday and Sunday, while Sheen is only scheduled to appear on Saturday.

"This is exactly the kind of once-in-a-lifetime moment Fan Expo Dallas was created to deliver," said Andrew Moyes, Vice President of Fan Expo HQ, in a statement. "Young Guns wasn't just a movie - it was lightning in a bottle. It captured the rebellious spirit of a generation and turned a group of young actors into icons. To reunite this many members of the cast nearly four decades later is extraordinary, and we know fans will travel from across the country to experience it."

Fan Expo Dallas always attracts many big-name actors and filmmakers, and the 2026 edition is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded yet.

It will also include reunions of casts of The Lord of the Rings (Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Karl Urban, John Rhys-Davies, David Wenham, and John Noble), The Goonies (Astin, Corey Feldman, Joe Pantoliano, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, and Robert Davi), Lost (Monaghan, O'Quinn, Emilie de Ravin, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, and Henry Ian Cusick), and Starship Troopers (Denise Richards, Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Michael Ironside, and Jake Busey).

Other stars appearing at the event will include Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Mathew Lewis (Harry Potter films), director Sam Raimi, Alec Baldwin, Dolph Lundgren, many cast members of The Boys, and more.

Attendees will have opportunities for autographs and professional photo opportunities with most of the celebrities. Tickets and special experiences, starting at $33, are now on sale at FanExpoHQ.com.

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