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

A local events story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Local Events · Georgia · October 16, 2026

From 11Alive Atlanta

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 11Alive Atlanta, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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