More than two decades of decadence
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 fry up tasty and unique foods for a chance to become a finalist in the annual Big Tex Choice Awards competition. Everything from Fried Beer to Fried Peaches and Cream has made the cut to become a part of the exclusive club of fried food creations. Best of all, YOU get to enjoy the winning creations at the Fair!
Winner "Best Taste - Savory"
Winner "Best Taste - Sweet"
Winner "Best Taste - Sipper"
Winner "Most Creative"
Previous Big Tex Choice Award Winners
| Year | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Best Taste – Savory | Crab & Mozzarella Arancini |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Chill & Thrill Delight | |
| Best Taste – Sipper | Cookie Chaos Milkshake | |
| Most Creative | Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders | |
| 2024 | Best Taste – Savory | Dominican Fritura Dog |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Rousso’s Cotton Candy Bacon on a Stick | |
| Most Creative | Texas Sugar Rush Pickles | |
| 2023 | Best Taste – Savory | Deep Fried Pho |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Biscoff Delight | |
| Most Creative | Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas | |
| 2022 | Best Taste – Savory | Fried Charcuterie Board |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Peanut Butter Paradise | |
| Most Creative | Cha-Cha Chata | |
| 2021 | Best Taste – Savory | Deep Fried Seafood Gumbo Balls |
| Best Taste – Sweet | The Armadillo | |
| Most Creative | Deep Fried Seafood Gumbo Balls | |
| 2019 | Best Taste – Savory | Ruth’s Stuffed Fried Taco Cone |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Big Red® Chicken Bread | |
| Most Creative | Fla’Mango Tango | |
| 2018 | Best Taste – Savory | Fernie’s Hoppin’ John Cake with Jackpot Sauce |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Arroz con Leche (Sweet Crispy Rice) | |
| Most Creative | Cotton Candy Taco | |
| 2017 | Best Taste – Savory | Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger |
| Best Taste – Sweet | Gulf Coast Fish Bowl | |
| Most Creative | Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger | |
| 2016 | Best Taste | Fried Jell-O® |
| Most Creative | State Fair Cookie Fries | |
| 2015 | Best Taste | Fernie’s Holy Moly Carrot Cake Roly |
| Most Creative | Smoky Bacon Margarita | |
| 2014 | Best Taste | Fried Gulf Shrimp Boil |
| Most Creative | State Fair Brew – Funnel Cake Ale | |
| 2013 | Best Taste | Deep-Fried Cuban Roll |
| Most Creative | Fried Thanksgiving Dinner | |
| 2012 | Best Taste | Fried Bacon Cinnamon Roll |
| Most Creative | Deep Fried Jambalaya | |
| 2011 | Best Taste | Buffalo Chicken in a Flapjack |
| Most Creative | Fried Bubblegum | |
| 2010 | Best Taste | Texas Fried FRITOS® Pie |
| Most Creative | Fried Beer™ | |
| 2009 | Best Taste | Fernie’s Deep Fried Peaches & Cream |
| Most Creative | Deep Fried Butter | |
| 2008 | Best Taste | Chicken Fried Bacon |
| Most Creative | Fried Banana Split | |
| 2007 | Best Taste | Texas Fried Cookie Dough |
| Most Creative | Deep Fried Latte | |
| 2006 | Best Taste | Fried Praline Perfection |
| Most Creative | Fried Coke | |
| 2005 | Best Taste | Fried PB, Jelly and Banana Sandwich |
| Most Creative | Viva Las Vegas Fried Ice Cream | |