photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Ed Russell of Farmersville, Texas shaves the excess fur from his goat's hind legs Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 at the East Texas State Fair in Tyler. The Open Boer Goat Show and Open Beefalo Show was held Thursday in Tyler. Several goat owners prepared their goats the night before the show by giving them a haircut and shampoo, trimming their hooves and polishing their horns. "You just smooth up the rough spots," Russell said.

It’s about that time!

The East Texas State Fair returns this weekend, kicking off Friday and continuing through Oct. 2 at the East Texas State Fairgrounds in Tyler.

And what better way to celebrate than with a visual trip down memory lane. Check out these photos from the fair over the years.