By The Editors | GoodLifeFamilyMag.com The State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste at the Fair this fall. The State Fair of Texas Big Tex® Choice Awards semi-finalists have been revealed, and the…
by Tricia White The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas presents the 18th Annual Big Tex®Choice Awards finalists. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative.” The…
By Tricia White Announced in 2018, the million servings mission committed the State Fair of Texas and its signature program, Big Tex Urban Farms to grow and donate one million servings to the local community. In less than four years, the State Fair of Texas has made that goal a…
By Karissa Condoianis The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce additional, new virtual Creative Arts contests for 2020 and you butter believe we’re excited to see the creativity Texans will carve up this year. Every year since 1886, the State Fair has celebrated all things Texan, including creativity….
By Karissa Condoianis | Contributor The State Fair of Texas is pleased to open the third and final grant cycle for 2020. In addition to the core three grant categories: capacity building for nonprofits, economic development, and educational programming, the State Fair has added a new category for social and…
A time-honored tradition at the State Fair of Texas, the AT&T Red River Showdown between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns has been played at the State Fair since 1929. With an 11 a.m. Texas time kick-off, the State Fair is urging fans to arrive early to make…
Because Texas food traditions come from so many cultures, Texans are some of the most innovative people when it comes to food. Since 2005, the Big Tex Choice Awards contest has solidified the State Fair of Texas as the top Fair for great food creations. Each year, State Fair concessionaires…