That's not to say some things haven't changed over the years. The State Fair of Texas has definitely entered the high-tech '90s. There is now a section of the fair called FutureVisions, which previews some technology advances to come in the next century. NASA will also be present at FutureVisions. The young and young at heart can experience the powerful effects of an IMAX screen with the movie Egypt, presented at the T.I. Founders IMAX Theater in the Science Place.
Entertainment is also in keeping with the times.
There will also be a performance of the Broadway smash Show Boat running through October 10 at the Music Hall. Show times are 8pm Tuesday through Saturday with weekend matinees at 2pm. Two 8pm Sunday shows are added for September 27 and October 4 and there will be 2pm Thursday matinees on October 8 and 15. One of the long-running highlights of the state fair is the series of college football games held at the Cotton Bowl. This year, SMU plays home games against Mississippi on September 26 and against TCU on October 17.