The Santa Claus who went cowboy
Dressing a giant
The day Big Tex burned
Rising from the ashes
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of Big Tex
alicecooks Big Tex
I used to be Santa Claus (ho ho!) / Now I'm the tallest cowboy around (howdy!)
alicecooks Big Tex made his official debut at the State Fair of Texas in October 1952.
alicecooks The State Fair of Texas bought the giant Santa Claus frame in 1951 for just 750 dollars.
alicecooks Swap Santa's beard for a cowboy hat to discover how Big Tex was created.
Santa Claus origin: Big Tex began his life as a giant Santa Claus designed to boost holiday shopping in a small Texas town.
A legendary patron saint of children who brings presents on Christmas Eve. In 1949, a giant version of this figure was built in Kerens, Texas, before becoming Big Tex.
What was the iconic first phrase spoken by Big Tex to fairgoers starting in 1953?
Which Texas town was the original home of the giant Santa Claus before he became Big Tex?
In what year did the giant figure that would become Big Tex make his debut as a giant Santa Claus?
How much did the State Fair of Texas pay to purchase the giant Santa Claus frame in 1951?