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|Holiday Cookies by Texas Chefs: 2018 Creative Arts Ribbon-Winning Recipes
Cookies and the holiday season go together like Big Tex and Corny Dogs – one just enhances the other. Holiday cookies can be traditional,...
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|Photo Flashback: 2018 State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is more than a fair. It's a celebration of Texan pride. It is a place where families, friends, and neighbors from...
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|Big Tex Urban Farms: The Huge Power of Microgreens
Have you heard about microgreens lately? If you have, you’re not alone; they are very trendy right now and are taking the horticulture...
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|Thanksgiving Recipes from 2018 Creative Arts Competition Kitchen Ribbon Winners
You’ve seen food competitions on television but only at the Fair do cooks and bakers exclusively from Texas compete with some of the best...
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|Announcing Extended Hours for Closing Weekend of the 2018 State Fair of Texas
Due to inclement weather faced during this year’s State Fair of Texas, Fair officials have decided to extend hours for closing weekend on...
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|State Fair of Texas Moves Hunter Hayes Concert Up to 5 p.m.
Due to the chance of inclement weather this evening, the State Fair of Texas has moved the Hunter Hayes concert up to 5 p.m. He will...
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|Tasting Tuesdays at the Fair: October 9
It's Tuesday at the 2018 State Fair of Texas which means that Jen from the Big Tex team is trying new foods with new friends and sharing it...
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|Tasting Tuesdays at the Fair: October 2
It's Tuesday at the 2018 State Fair of Texas which means that Jen from the Big Tex team is trying new foods with new friends and sharing it...
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|Big Tex Has Arrived and He’s Got New Boots!
Everyone's favorite 55 ft tall cowboy has finally arrived and you know what that means! Fair time is almost here. Big Tex was installed...
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