September 26 – October 19, 2025

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Meet the 2021 Creative Arts Cooking Competition Winners

The State Fair of Texas is known as the fried food capital of the world, but that's just scratching the surface of the variety of foods we...

This is the time of year when you want to break out top recipes for the next food item you bring to a gathering of friends or family, so...

Between the stars and stripes and the red, white and blue, we asked for patriotism, and y'all showed through! Folks were asked to decorate...

The State Fair is excited to put home chefs who have been honing their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic to the test with the 2021...

The heat of summer is upon us! Texans are used to the heat but we're also accustomed to harnessing that heat to make some delicious food...

The oven timer has rung and the contestants have finished icing! It's time to crown some winners in 2021's first Creative Arts Virtual...

Cooking a full course meal is the perfect way to show someone you care – whether that person is a friend, a significant other, or...

The State Fair of Texas is excited to announce the 2021 Virtual Creative Arts Contests, kicking off with Texas Theme Cookie Decorating. In...

Just like her sisters, Emma Skelton loves to compete in the Creative Arts Cooking Contests. Emma won second place with this tasty recipe...

The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce additional, new virtual Creative Arts contests for 2020 and you butter believe we’re excited...

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