Big Tex fire at Fair Park (2012)

Big Tex, the 55-foot-tall icon of the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, was destroyed by fire on October 19, 2012, an event widely reported by local and national media. A rebuilt Big Tex was unveiled for the 2013 State Fair; the 2012 blaze remains a notable event in Dallas lore about Fair Park. The fire and the statue's reconstruction are frequently referenced in local histories and tours of Fair Park.