100 years young, 75 years of fair fun: Texas man keeps remarkable State Fair streak alive

A local events story from Texas, reported by KVUE Austin.

Local Events · Texas · October 13, 2026

From KVUE Austin

A Texas man who just turned 100 celebrated his 75th consecutive visit to the State Fair of Texas, continuing a family tradition that began in 1951.

Reported by KVUE Austin, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at KVUE Austin →

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