Today’s the day! The State Fair of Texas will crown its Big Tex Choice Awards winners at 2 p.m. in Dallas’ Fair Park.
You get a virtual front-row seat to the judging starting at 10:30 a.m. A panel of tasters — including me — will try all 15 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists and vote on favorites. Watch me this morning live on @dallasnews Instagram for the scoop on which fair foods are worth your money.
It’s my first time judging the Big Tex Choice Awards, though I’ve been reviewing State Fair food for years. It’s also a rare opportunity for fair fans to watch how the judging happens in real time
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Come back here after 2 p.m. — to this webpage — for news on the winners. Judges will pick:
- best taste – savory
- best taste – sweet
- best taste – sipper
- most creative
Do you have an early favorite from the list of 15? Tell me here

