This year's State Fair of Texas returns with its usual blend of Texas-sized creativity and deep-fried ambition, and 2026 is no exception. From this year's Big Tex Choice Award finalists to time-tested Midway classics, I've combed the fairgrounds to bring you the must-try foods that stand above the rest, so your coupons are spent wisely, and your taste buds are happy. This article was published in the October issue of Park Cities Lifestyle magazine.