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COLLEGE
GAME DAY
SURVIVAL
GUIDE
re you ready for some
football? The State Fair
of Texas comes to town
Sept. 28 through Oct.
21, bringing more excit-
ing gridiron action than ever – three
college football games!
To get there in time for the kickoff, make
sure you have a winning game plan.
Make these six plays to guarantee an
enjoyable game day experience.
Saturday = Game Day
Game days typically attract the largest
State Fair crowds of all. Know when
your team is playing.
State Fair Classic – Sept. 29: Prairie
View A&M takes on Grambling State
University.
AT&T Red River Showdown – Oct. 6:
The definitive “grudge match” between
University of Texas and University of
Oklahoma for state bragging rights.

State Fair Showdown – Oct. 20: NEW!
Southern University goes helmet-to-hel-
met with Texas Southern University in
the first edition of this matchup.
Tackle Traffic with DART
Not a fan of battling traffic and park-
ing? Tackle the issue head-on and ride
DART! Most DART riders know about
Fair Park Station, but MLK Jr. Station
also serves Fair Park. It’s located near
Gate 6 – convenient to the Cotton
Bowl Stadium and ideal for game day.
From Downtown Dallas, take the
Green Line with signs that read BUCK-
NER, LAWNVIEW or FAIR PARK.
NOTE: For the Red River Showdown
on Oct. 6, DART has modified train
and bus service. Visit DART.org/state-
fair for updates.
Download the GoPass ®  app
The best play you can make is to
download DART’s GoPass app. It
takes the hassle out of buying a pass.
Know friends going to the fair but not
the game? Tell them to get $2 off fair
admission with the GoPass app.
The app is free, and you can
download from either the App
Store or Google Play store.
Purchase your transit pass in advance,
but DON’T ACTIVATE it until the day
you go to the Fair.
Run the Option, But Play It Fair
Don’t get penalized – play fair by
knowing the right fare. The College/
Trade School reduced pass is only for
students registered at schools in the
DART Service Area. These students
also need a DART-issued college/
trade school photo ID.
Unfortunately, none of the universities
represented in the three Cotton Bowl
games qualify for this fare. Know your
options by visiting DART.org/fares
and learn more about college student
passes at DART.org/students.
Park and Ride
You want to be there in time for the
kickoff – right? That requires a good
game plan. Save time, gas and the ex-
pense of parking by taking advantage
of the free parking available at many
DART transit centers and rail stations.
Learn more at DART.org/parking.
Run a Spread Offense
Spread out on the rail platform and
avoid “huddling” near the first train
car. Score a better seat by boarding
through doors where crowds haven’t
gathered. Remember that the center
section of each rail vehicle has low
floors that are level with the platform
– perfect for those with strollers, wag-
ons, wheelchairs, walkers or other
mobility devices.
Finally, listen to your “coaching staff” –
DART has volunteers stationed through-
out the system ready to help you have
a great game day.
We hope this survival guide helps you
avoid fumbling on game day! Find
more information at DART.org/statefair.
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