Red River Showdown
Dallas Weekend Package
Make a weekend out of the Red River Showdown with two nights in Downtown Dallas and the major game-day details already handled.
The package
One weekend package with online checkout for 2, 4, 6, or 8 guests. Pricing is per person, with one hotel room for every two guests, and updates live from current inventory.
About your weekend
Stay at a conveniently located Downtown Dallas hotel, enjoy a Friday evening welcome gathering, and head to the Cotton Bowl on Saturday with transportation, game tickets, State Fair food and drink credits, and on-site assistance included.
The Red River Showdown is one of college football’s great traditions, a split stadium in the middle of the State Fair of Texas. Giving it a full weekend means the fair gets its own time, Friday night has a place to land, and Sunday morning is unhurried.
- Two nights at a conveniently located Downtown Dallas hotel
- Hosted Friday welcome dinner and cocktail hour
- One Lower Level Corner game ticket per guest
- Round-trip game-day transportation between the hotel and Fair Park
- State Fair food and drink credits
- Breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning
- Xenia Events staff on site throughout the weekend
Package includes
Every guest in the party receives all of the following.
Where you stay
Two nights in Downtown Dallas, Friday and Saturday, with breakfast each morning.
Conveniently located Downtown Dallas hotel
We hold rooms as a block in Downtown Dallas so the group stays together and leaves together on game day. The specific property is selected for the weekend and confirmed to you in writing ahead of arrival.
Your weekend
Three days in Dallas. Everything on Saturday sits within walking distance once you are inside Fair Park.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM Central. Transportation and gathering times are confirmed with your booking and can shift with traffic or a game running long.
Package pricing
Pricing updates live from current inventory and matches the booking panel above.
Need something different?
Online checkout supports 2, 4, 6, or 8 guests, with one room for every two guests. Solo travelers, odd-numbered groups, upgraded seating, single rooms, and additional hotel nights are quoted individually.
Call (512) 900-4347What happens after you book
One order, then we carry the package through to game day.
Order received
Your checkout confirmation is sent immediately. The order is accepted once payment is approved and package inventory is confirmed.
Hotel and package confirmation
Your coordinator confirms the package details in writing, including the Downtown Dallas hotel and room setup ahead of arrival.
Tickets delivered
Game tickets are delivered electronically to the email on the order. Transfer timing varies and may occur closer to the event.
Final weekend itinerary
Transportation, gathering details, and the game-day schedule are confirmed before the weekend so your group knows exactly where to be.
Just want the game without the hotel?
The Red River Showdown day trip includes round-trip premium motor coach transportation from Austin, a game ticket, breakfast tacos, BBQ, beer, wine, and refreshments.
Maps
Cotton Bowl Stadium seating and the State Fair grounds, both within walking distance on game day.
About your organizer
Xenia Events
We are an Austin travel company built around game days and festival weekends. Since 2014 we have run the seats, the rooms, the transport, and the on-the-ground details for fans heading to the events they care about most, from World Cup matches to the Red River Showdown to a weekend at ACL. You show up, we carry the rest.
Red River Showdown weekend package FAQ
Two nights at a Downtown Dallas hotel with breakfast each morning, a Friday welcome dinner and cocktail hour, one Lower Level Corner game ticket per guest, round-trip game-day transportation between the hotel and Fair Park, State Fair food and drink credits, and Xenia Events staff on site through the weekend.
No. Guests arrive in Dallas on their own. The package begins at hotel check-in on Friday, October 9 and covers transportation once you are in the city, including both legs between the hotel and Fair Park on game day. If you would rather travel from Austin with us, the Red River Showdown day trip includes round-trip motor coach from Austin.
Pricing is per person with one room for every two guests, king or two queens. Online checkout supports 2, 4, 6, or 8 guests. Single occupancy, odd-numbered groups, and additional nights may be available upon request.
Lower Level Corner at the Cotton Bowl, one ticket per guest. Upgraded seating may be available upon request through the contact form or by phone.
Each guest receives food and beverage tickets to use across the State Fair of Texas grounds during game day. Credits are handed out with your game-day materials.
Select a package above, choose 2, 4, 6, or 8 travelers, and book online. For solo travelers, odd-numbered groups, room changes, upgraded seating, or extra nights, call (512) 900-4347. Package components and availability are subject to confirmation before any booking is final.
No. Xenia Events is an independent travel and event provider and is not affiliated with the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, the Cotton Bowl, or the State Fair of Texas.
Photo gallery
A look at the weekend, from Friday check-in to Saturday night at the fair.
Bringing a Group?
Upgraded seating, additional hotel nights, and options for larger groups may be available upon request. Tell us what you need for the weekend of October 9–11 and we will put current options together.
Xenia Events is an independent travel and event provider and is not affiliated with the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, the Cotton Bowl, or the State Fair of Texas. Package components and availability are subject to confirmation.