Big Tex comes down, signaling the end of the 2022 fair season
On Wednesday, crews began dismantling the 55-foot-tall, 70-year-old Texan and preparing him for storage until next year's fair.
Big Tex's skeletal structure was originally built in 1949 for a Christmas celebration in Kerens, Texas. After two years in the spotlight as the world's tallest Santa Claus, the Kerens Chamber of Commerce sold the figure to the State Fair of Texas for $750. Dallas artist Jack Bridges was brought on board to transform Santa into Big Tex.
Big Tex made his State Fair debut in 1952, and after a little engineering, he"found his voice" in 1953. His wave was added in 1997, and three years later, he began to turn his head.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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