Farm-To-Fork Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

Honey, The Magic Ingredient Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

Black Jar Honey & Polished Honey Contests

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

The Texas Beekeepers Association will conduct the honey contest during the State Fair of Texas located in the Competition Kitchen of the Creative Arts building inside Fair Park. Judging will take place beginning Monday morning with results presented on that afternoon. Thanks go out to the participants for their hard work with the finest entries... Read more »

Chocolate! Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/creativearts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

Fruit Desserts Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

Cobbler Cook-Off Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/creativearts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

Tex-Mex Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

Candy Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/creativearts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines. Creative Arts Handbook

One Pot Wonders Contest

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Download event details below. Pre-register on-line at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out the during-Fair contest entry form and bring it with you on contest day to enter. See the Creative Arts Handbook for complete rules and entry guidelines.  Creative Arts Handbook

Arts & Crafts Mail-In Registration and Mail-In Entries Deadline

Creative Arts Building

Following registration, exhibitors may submit their entry item(s) by mail or choose to hand-deliver them to the Creative Arts building. Ribbon-winning entries will be displayed throughout the Fair and will be returned by mail or available for pick-up according to the way it was submitted. Mail-in Submissions – If mailing entry item(s) for submission, all entries must... Read more »

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Creative Arts Entry Take-In

Creative Arts Building

Creative Arts hand-delivered submissions are due! Bring your Arts & Crafts entries to the Creative Arts building with your registration receipt. All entries must be dropped off at the Creative Arts building between Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hand-delivered submissions must also include a copy of the... Read more »

Big Tex BBQ & Chili Challenge

Parking Lot between Gates 5 & 6

Ready to accept the challenge and prove that your BBQ and chili is deserving of the coveted 2019 Big Tex Trophy? Fire up the grill and prep your recipes because the competition is heating up! Check back soon for more information on how to enter this year’s competition. What is the Big Tex BBQ & Chili... Read more »

$15

National Food Challenge Contest & Awards

Creative Arts Competition Kitchen

Whether they’re sampling cookies, baking pizzas, or cranking ice cream, the competition is always hot in the State Fair of Texas Competition Kitchen. Each day of the Fair brings a new contest or cook-off to the Fair’s culinary stadium with prized ribbons on the line. Visit the Competition Kitchen to see who will take home... Read more »