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State Fair of Texas 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Revealed
The finalists were narrowed from 30 semi-finalists and will compete for best savory, sweet and sipper honors at the annual fair.
- On Thursday, August 6, 2026, the State Fair of Texas announced 15 finalists for its 22nd Annual Big-Tex Choice Awards, narrowing the field from a record 77 entries submitted by 46 concessionaires.
- Celebrating the U.S. 250th birthday and the State Fair's 140th anniversary, the 2026 event adopts the theme "Stars, Stripes, & Howdies," featuring five savory, five sweet, and five sipper items.
- Finalists include creative dishes like the Bunueloco, featuring deep-fried flan, and the Texas Pecan Praline Cheesecake Cone, representing unique innovations created by concessionaires for annual competition.
- A panel of 35 judges will score entries on taste, value, creativity, and fairgoer appeal, with winners in categories including Best Taste Savory and Best Taste Sipper announced on August 18.
- Fairgoers can sample winning creations when the 2026 State Fair of Texas opens on Friday, September 25, with the event running through Sunday, October 18, at Fair Park in Dallas.
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State Fair of Texas names outrageous finalists for Big Tex awards 2026
The State Fair of Texas has unveiled the finalists for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, featuring all sorts of bold concoctions that can only be found at the iconic yearly event. That includes things like taco shells made of tater tots, a chocolate corn dog, and soft serve margarita.
State Fair of Texas Unveils 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists
There are 50 days until the State Fair of Texas opens, and longtime Fair fans know that you really don’t start counting them off until the finalists for Big Tex Choice Awards are announced. That happened bright and early this morning, which means we’re going to learn about fried food and booze before some of … Continued The post Meet the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists appeared first on D Magazine.
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