State Fair of Texas will have new safety measures in place this year

The State Fair of Texas is reminding visitors about some security changes to this year’s event. At least one change could create some slowdowns getting into the fairgrounds.

State Fair of Texas to host college football game, battle of the bands on opening weekend

A college football game with an epic battle of the bands is one of the big events of the first weekend of the State Fair of Texas and has become a longtime Texas tradition.

State Fair of Texas: Big Tex put into place in Fair Park

The State Fair of Texas is one week away and Big Tex is taking his place at the center of Fair Park.

Life-sized dino exhibit comes to State Fair of Texas
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The prehistoric era is making its way to the State Fair of Texas this year. There's a new exhibit that features life-sized dinosaurs, shows, and a kids' area near the lagoon, which is often called Swan Lake.

State Fair of Texas: Biscoff Delight
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Good Day is trying another one of the award-winning foods from this year's State Fair of Texas. The Biscoff Delight won in the Best Taste - Sweet category. It's cheesecake coated with Belgian chocolate and crushed Biscoff cookies.

State Fair of Texas: Deep Fried Cheesy Crab Tater Bites
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Good Day goes a little Cajun this morning with another Big Tex Choice Award finalist. Creator Isaac Rousso shows off his Deep Fried Cheesy Crab Tater Bites that pair crab meat with shredded potato, cheese, and other spices.

State Fair of Texas: Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas
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Good Day tries hot and delicious sopapillas with a twist. Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas are this year's pick for the Most Creative new fried food at the State Fair of Texas.

State Fair of Texas: Good Day tries Deep Fried Pho
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One of the new fried foods at the State Fair of Texas this year will bring a southern flare to a popular traditional Vietnamese comfort food. It's Deep Fried Pho and it won the award for Best Taste Savory even though this is creator Michelle Le's time entering the Big Tex Choice Awards.

State Fair of Texas: Good Day tastes Turkey Ribs
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A State Fair of Texas veteran has put a new twist on a holiday classic. Abel Gonzales, who has come up with dozens of fried food ideas through the years, was a Big Tex Choice Awards finalist this year with his Turkey Ribs. He took the best part of a turkey, fried it, and served it with stuffing seasoned fries, giblet gravy, and salsa.

State Fair of Texas: Trying Fernie's Fried Cherry Pie
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Fernie's Fried Cherry Pie in the Sky is a pie tart with pastry dough, shortbread cookies and cherries. It will be available at this year's State Fair of Texas.

State Fair of Texas announces Big Tex Choice Award winners

The winners of the Best Sweet, Best Savory and Most Creative foods at this year's State Fair of Texas have been announced.

State Fair of Texas: 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists announced

Deep fried pho or loaded fries pizza, anyone? Those are two of the unique and delicious food options unveiled as finalists in this year's Big Tex Choice Awards for the State Fair of Texas.

State Fair of Texas season passes now on sale

The State Fair of Texas is right around the corner, and now you can buy a season pass to make sure you can experience all the fair has to offer.

State Fair of Texas: 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards semi-finalists announced

Would you try a Fried Fireball shot? How about a Cornbread Sausage Bomb? The State Fair of Texas announced some of the wild and delicious foods that will compete for this year's Big Tex Choice Awards.

State Fair of Texas announces 2023 concert lineup

A free Texas-sized music festival is coming to the State Fair of Texas later this year.

State Fair unveils theme for 2023

The State Fair of Texas is still a few months away, but there is already excitement building.

The Tex Factor: "Farmer" at the Fair

The Tex Factor talked to newly-famed farmers Allen, Hunter, Ryan, and Landon while shooting a segment for FOX’s “Farmer Wants a Wife” during the fair.