Calvin Burress from Houston, Texas took home third place in the State Fair of Texas' Children's Youth Cooking Contest with this decadent...
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Creativity, Texas Style
We know that ideas and inspirations come from a multitude of places. To help get your creative juices flowing, we’re crafting up some DIYs, introducing you to some creative Texans and sharing tips on making the most out of your Creative Arts experience! If you’d like a specific topic covered, please message us on Facebook!
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Arts & Crafts Online Registration: A How-To
With over 900 opportunities, there's an Arts & Crafts contest at the Fair for everyone. With a brand-new online registration system,...
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State Fair of Texas Announces Revised 2020 Creative Arts Contests
Dating back to 1886, creative arts has always been one of our most treasured State Fair of Texas traditions, and although the 2020 State...
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Ribbon-Winning Recipes Inspired by Summer
Summertime is always a fun chance for families and friends to get together to hang out or celebrate with a backyard BBQ. Whichever it is,...
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Download the State Fair Coloring Book!
Are your kids running out of pages in their color books? Or do you just need a moment of zen that comes with coloring? Then Big Tex has...
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Sewing for the Shortage
A shortage of facemasks due to COVID19 has sparked an urge to sew! Many of our seasonal Creative Arts employees have been putting other...
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Easy Arts and Crafts at Home for the Whole Family!
We know many of you are spending more time at home than normal, so to help pass the time, Big Tex is here to save the day! We're releasing...
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Creative Arts 101: Cooking Contests – Learn More
Whether you like to cook sweet or you like to cook savory, we have several contests prepared for you! Creative Arts offers several...
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Fat Tuesday, Eat Your Heart Out: Recipes from the State Fair Cookbook
They don’t call it Fat Tuesday for nothing – this time of the year, indulging your cravings is a tradition! We know you can easily...
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Kids Crafts for Spring Break
Ready or not, spring break is here! We can't believe it either, we're already in the month of March, which means more time of the kids at...
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