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Columbus Day: A Big Fair Day for Students What’s better than no school? No school and riding DART to the fair, of course. Students from across Texas can leave their textbooks behind and venture to the State Fair on Columbus Day, Oct. 10., one of the busiest fair days of the season. From the Kid’s Boardwalk to The Taylor Swift Experience, Columbus Day at the fair offers students a variety of fun entertainment. Students can also watch Nashville-based singer and songwriter Ben Rector headline the Columbus Day concert at 5:30 p.m. as a part of the Texas State Fair’s free concert lineup. Use DART’s reduced student and children’s passes to get to all the fun. These reduced fares cover: • Children ages 5-14 (Children under age 5 may ride free when

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