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The supersized cowboy Big Tex won't be saying "howdy" this year. The State Fair of Texas announced Tuesday that it's canceling the 2020 fair because of…
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The booming voice of Big Tex, the 55-foot-tall icon of the State Fair of Texas, will sound different from now on. Robert “Bob” Boykin, the voice of Big…
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It's a bright, cool morning at Fair Park.Inside the Creative Arts Building, home cooks arrive to a test kitchen for one of the State Fair of Texas' many…
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The yearly Red River Showdown kicks off tomorrow at Fair Park, and that usually means larger-than-average crowds at the State Fair and the surrounding…
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The countdown can end – the 2019 State Fair of Texas is officially here. Friday is the first day of the 24-day celebration of all things Texas and…
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Foods we consider familiar today were once considered novel at the time of their State Fair of Texas debuts — long before the era of Fried Coke, the Texas…
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The winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards, the top three spots in the coveted culinary contest, have been crowned.In the Best Taste – Savory category,…
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The judges have spoken — the top 10 finalists in the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards are here.These finalists made it through the last round of judging, which…
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Hold onto your hats — the 2019 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards Semi-Finalists have been announced. And just about every style of food is fair…
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Katie Sauceda of Keller roped lots of classic Texas icons into her entry for the 2019 Big Tex Boot Design Contest. But she incorporated a couple of…
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Every year, people flock to the State Fair of Texas to try the latest fried creation, catch the Red River showdown, or take a ride on the skyway, but a…
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Among the many annual traditions in the Lone Star State, few are as well known or as deeply etched with tradition and Texas excess as the State Fair of...