The 2017 State Fair of Texas® runs through Sunday, October 22. Purchase your DART transit passes and State Fair of Texas general admission tickets all within DART's GoPass app and save $2 versus buying at the gate. Remember to activate your GoPass tickets the day of your visit to the State Fair of Texas. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the AT&T Red River Showdown game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners will be played in the Cotton Bowl. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. To help accommodate the large crowds, DART is adding light rail, buses and Trinity Railway Express (TRE) trains with special connections planned while some passengers may board buses to complete their trip. Visit www.DART.org/RedRiverShowdown for more information about DART and TRE service on Saturday. Also this week, ride DART to: The First Amendment, Session 2: Freedom of the press and the pursuit of truth at UNT Dallas, part of a three-part program presented by The Dallas Morning News, the Division of Journalism at SMU, NBC5, One Day University, and the Dallas Institute focusing on freedom of speech and the press and on the right to peaceful assembly; Downtown Plano Art & Wine Walk, a sip and shop event where participants get to sample selected wines at their favorite shops in Downtown Plano while enjoying live music, curated art exhibitions, and special discounts; The Boho Market at Dallas Farmers Market, an eclectic community of artisans and makers bringing local, handcrafted goods together at a family friendly community event; and Plano International Festival at Haggard Park in Downtown Plano, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of Plano and of our region. Ride TRE and The T's bus route 2, 7 or 57 to Curious George: Let's Get Curious! on exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Note: TRE operates special weekend service during the State Fair of Texas, Sept. 29-Oct. 22. Visit www.TrinityRailwayExpress.org to see the weekend schedules. In Denton: Ride DART and the DCTA A-train to the Denton Community Market in downtown Denton.
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