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DALLAS – The State Fair of Texas has announced the finalists for the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards, a beloved tradition that kicks off the countdown to the iconic annual event.
What we know:
The fair revealed the finalists for the 21st annual awards on Wednesday, introducing a new category this year to recognize the best beverages.
Finalists will be announced in four categories: Best Taste – Savory, Best Taste – Sweet, Best Taste – Sipper, and Most Creative.
Fair organizers reported a record number of food entries this year, with 76 submissions narrowed down to the final 15.
A panel of celebrity judges will select the winners. All semi-finalists, even those who didn’t make the final cut, will still be featured at the fair.
Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists: Best Taste – Savory Brisket & Brew Stuffed Pretzels 
Crab & Mozzarella Arancini 
Deep Fried Deli Tacos 
Vietnamese Crunch Dog 
Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders 
Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists: Best Taste – Sweet Candy Lemon Sour Face 
Chill & Thrill Delight 
Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake 
Rousso’s Dubai Chocolate Funnel Cake Fries 
Tex’s Toast á la Mode 
Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists: Best Taste – Sipper Coconut Quadruple 
Cookie Chaos Milkshake 
Nevins Dirty Red Bull Tex-arita 
Hot Honeycomb Lemonade Shake Up 
Nevins Dirty Red Bull® Tex-arita
Josey Nevins Mayes & Tami Jo Nevins Mayes
Poppin’ Boba Rita 
When are the State Fair of Texas food winners announced?
The winners will be announced on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.
When does the State Fair of Texas open?
Local perspective:
The 2025 State Fair of Texas, themed “Texas Shines Bright,” will open on Friday, Sept. 26, and run through Sunday, Oct. 19. Tickets are now available for purchase.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the State Fair of Texas.
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