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  • Date/time: Sep 27
  • Venue: Cotton Bowl Stadium
  • Phone: 214-670-8400
  • Address: 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas, 75210

 

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ALW Entertainment and the Dallas Sports Commission are proud to announce the 100th Anniversary of the legendary State Fair Classic, set to take place Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Cotton Bowl Stadium during the State Fair of Texas. A historic college football rivalry between the Prairie View A&M Panthers and the Grambling State Tigers, the State Fair Classic has been a celebrated tradition at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park since the 1980s. This year’s showdown between the HBCU rivals will kick off at 6 pm on Saturday, September 27. Tickets for the 2025 State Fair Classic can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, and participating Williams Chicken locations. Every ticket purchased includes game day admission to the State Fair of Texas, including pre-and post-game concerts, and entrance into the Cotton Bowl Stadium for the football game and halftime show. Fans can receive additional information on State Fair Classic events at www.statefairclassicfootball.com

The pre-game concert on the Chevy stage starts at 4:00 PM 

Kick off at 6:00 PM

TLC will perform on the Chevy Mainstage immediately following the GSU vs. PVAMU game – and this is their farewell tour!
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the State Fair Classic, and we’re turning up the energy for the biggest HBCU football celebration in Texas:
  • Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State University
  • TLC live in their farewell tour
  • Saturday, September 27, 2025 | Cotton Bowl Stadium