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Back To School Talk, Already? Dallas' Annual Fair Is Aug. 1

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The 17th annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School fair is set for Thursday, Aug. 1, from  8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It’ll again be in the Automobile and Centennial buildings in Fair Park.

For 15,000 qualifying Dallas school kids, there will be free school supplies, immunizations, vision and dental tests, haircuts, activities, entertainment and more.

Qualifying families must PRE REGISTER  to allow more time to take advantage of the many services and activities offered at the Fair. The deadline to pre-register is Saturday, July 27. Go to mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com for details and a list of pre-registration events.

Officials expect at least 35,000 to attend the busy, crowded event.

Bill Zeeble has been a full-time reporter at KERA since 1992, covering everything from medicine to the Mavericks and education to environmental issues.