New food, new renovations and new rules — all to be expected over the next 24 days at the The State Fair of Texas in Dallas, with its first day on Friday.

The fair this year runs from Sept. 26 through Oct. 19, open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Fairgoers will see a few new policies. First, high schoolers will no longer receive free admission tickets but instead are offered discounted prices Monday through Thursday.

The fair will also require attendees this year to follow a clear bag policy when entering. Purses and clutches 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches or smaller won’t be required to be clear.

As part of what’s arguably the most exciting part of the fair, 40 new food items will be offered on this year’s menu — including a matcha cream

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