For over a century the Texas State Fair has been the focal point of all things Texas each fall and 2010 will be no exception. Where else can you watch pig races, take part in a world champion corny dog eating contest and see live music every day for a month? And that's just a start at the Texas State Fair, which kicks off Sept. 24 for nearly four weeks of fun, entertainment, food and excitement - Texas style! Following last year’s successful run, organizers predict the 2010 lineup of food and fun will produce “another one” for the record books. The fair is set to run Sept. 24 - Oct 17 at the 277-acre Texas State Fair Grounds, or Fair park, in Dallas, the same park that is the year-round home of the Music Hall, Cotton Bowl and eight museums. Fair Park is also a National Historic Landmark and boasts the largest collection of art deco exposition buildings in the United States. The first State Fair to be held in Dallas was presented at this same location in 1886. Fair Park was the site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition which ran for six months and attracted 6 million people. An extended 31-day Fair in 1986 celebrated the Texas Sesquicentennial and drew almost 4 million visitors. This year's fair once again will draw astounding numbers of exhibitors, fairgoers and livestock. Livestock entries alone will top the 8,000 mark while Creative Arts entries will number around 7,000. The fair also boasts of some 370,000 square feet of exhibit space, an overly-large carnival and amusement ride section and the Texas Star, which at 212 feet, is the largest Ferris wheel in North America. A special exhibit this year remembers one of Texas' reat football legends, Tom Landry. While Tom Landry is remembered for being one of the great coaches in American football history, he is equally known for his character and class. The Dallas Historical Society is pleased to present “Remembering Tom Landry: The Personal Collection.” Many items from the private collection of Tom and Alicia Landry will be exhibited at the Hall of State during the State Fair of Texas. Oncor is sponsoring the exhibition, which is free of charge with a purchase of a ticket to the State Fair. “I am delighted to provide all of the items for this exhibition,” said Alicia Landry. “Not only does it honor my husband in a wonderful way, it is also gives people an opportunity to learn more about the man as well as the coach.” The trademark fedora hat he wore during Cowboy games, various championship game balls and trophies and rarely seen family photographs will be among the many items presented in the exhibition, which will document his early years, his time as an undergraduate and star of the gridiron at the University of Texas, his years as a player and coach at the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboy years, his life following the Cowboys, and his legacy. The lineup is complete for the 2010 Chevrolet Main Stage. Concerts are free with State Fair admission -- no extra ticket is required. Full 2010 Chevrolet Main Stage Lineup Fri 9/24 MAT KEARNEY 8:30pm Sat 9/25 Tatiana Mayfield & The Erskine Hawkins Band Noon -1pm/ 1:30pm-2:30pm MARIO 3pm Mad Skills 6pm-7pm/ 8:30-9:30pm Sun 9/26 MATT MORRIS 2pm BROOKE WHITE 5:30pm Mon 9/27 The Captain Legendary Band 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Tue 9/28 Rob Hunt 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Wed 9/29 Big Daddy Alright 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Thu 9/30 Quebe Sisters Band 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Fri 10/1 The Zydeco Stingrays 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:30pm Sat 10/2 Rob Roy Parnell Noon-1pm/ 1:30pm-2:30pm Bill Rice Band 3:45pm-4:45pm/ 5:45pm-6:45pm/ 7:20pm-8pm ELI YOUNG BAND 8:30pm Sun 10/3 DJ Funkshun/ DJ Neva Know Noon-5pm THE POINTER SISTERS 5:30pm Mon 10/4 Texas Renegade 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Tue 10/5 Shane Henry 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Wed 10/6 The Rankin Twins 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Thu 10/7 beatlegras 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm- Fri 10/8 Ryli Dylan 4pm-4:55pm KRAIG PARKER'S ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO ELVIS 6pm/ 8:30pm Sat 10/9 Deidre Thornell Noon-12:45pm/ 1:15pm-2pm Travis Mitchell 2:30pm-3:30pm/ 4pm-4:55pm JOSH ABBOTT BAND 6pm/ 7:20pm WADE BOWEN 8:30pm Sun 10/10 Javier Galvan de Fama Noon-1pm/ 1:30pm-2:30pm INTOCABLE 3:00pm Melody Memory 6pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Mon 10/11 The After Party Noon-1pm Savvy and Mandy 2pm-2:45pm/ 3:30pm-4:15pm ALLSTAR WEEKEND 5:30pm Tue 10/12 The Nouveaux Honkies 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Wed 10/13 Shoot Low Sheriff 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Thur 10/14 Ron Lawrence and Sazerac Jazz 4pm-4:55pm/ 5:45pm-7pm/ 8:30pm-9:15pm Fri 10/15 Dominic Scott Kay 4:30pm-4:55pm/ 5:30pm-6pm Matthew Johnson 6:30-7pm Matt Tedder 7:30pm-8pm Jaci and Those Guys 8:30pm Sat 10/16 Zack Walther Band Noon-1pm/ 1:30pm-2:30pm Kaley Caperton 3:45pm-4:45pm/ 5:45pm-6:45pm/ 7:20pm-8pm LAURA BELL BUNDY 8:30pm Sun 10/17 Chris Watson Band Noon-1pm/ 1:30pm-2:30pm/ 3-4pm COLLECTIVE SOUL 5:30pm The Chevrolet Main Stage, an outdoor festival-type venue, is surrounded by a vast blacktop. Most guests stand, although seating is available on nearby grassy areas, low walls and steps. An ADA-compliant enclosure is provided for those needing special assistance.