THE GO TEXAN PAVILION AT THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

Formerly known as the Food and Fiber Pavilion, the Texas Department of Agriculture hosts Texas makers, associations, and businesses in the 30,000 square foot GO TEXAN Pavilion all 24 days of the State Fair of Texas. Whether your business is big or small, join us for our largest outreach event of the year. We have opportunities to sell product, advertise or become a sponsor!

This comprehensive packet contains all you need to know about the GO TEXAN Pavilion at the State Fair of Texas.

To participate you will need be an active participant in the GO TEXAN program. If you are not sure if your account is active or need help accessing it, e-mail GOTEXAN@TexasAgriculture.gov for assistance.

Go Texan General Store

WHAT IS THE GO TEXAN GENERAL STORE?

The GO TEXAN General Store is a retail store inside of the GO TEXAN Pavilion. This retail store is open all 24 days of fair. The GO TEXAN General Store opportunity is available to all qualifying GO TEXAN product partners. GO TEXAN does not purchase product but coordinates with a store contractor to manage your inventory, re-stock and keep track of sales. Partners purchase shelving units through GO TEXAN to display their product inside the General Store.

Allowable Products

4 Food and snack products

4 Gifts and textiles

4 Refrigerated and frozen products*

✗ NO products containing CBD or Alcohol are allowed to be sold in the General Store, per State Fair of Texas rules.

Product Stocking

4 You may ship or hand deliver your product(s).

4 You will register your business with an online portal that will allow you to track sales in real-time and ensure that you have the information that you need to keep your shelves stocked.

Contractor Commission

4 The store contractor will retain 30% of your gross sales as commission.

Go Texan General Store Checklist

4 GO TEXAN Account Status — You must be an active GO TEXAN Partner. Any tier level can purchase space in the General Store but Tier 2+ will have application priority for the first 2 weeks

4 Permitting — Food vendors are also required to have a valid Food Manufacturer License.

4 Insurance — A copy of your company’s Product Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 is required. Additionally, you must list the Texas Department of Agriculture as “Additional Insured.” All partners are required to submit product insurance.