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More than 2 million people are expected to visit Dallas this year for the State Fair of Texas.
It is the longest running event of its kind in the country and takes place over 24 days from September 26 to October 19.
The unique food and drink offerings at the fair, ranging from savory snacks to sweet treats, are part of the long traditions.
The Big Tex statue is an iconic part of the annual State Fair of Texas. (Chris Torres/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Fletcher’s Corny Dog – $8
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Featuring a hot dog covered in a light sweet corn batter, this has been a staple at the State Fair of Texas since 1942. The Fletcher family says mustard is the right topping for a corny dog, but due to customer demand, ketchup was introduced in 1994. During the fair, Fletcher’s processes 1,500 liters of mustard and 800 liters of ketchup.
Mustard Beer – $10
Unique to the State Fair of Texas, where this mustard-flavored beer comes from Martin House Brewery. It is bright yellow, spicy and full of mustard flavor.
Cotton Candy Bacon on a Stick – $18
This treat, winner of the Best Sweet Item of 2024, consists of a thickly sliced ​​piece of bacon wrapped in pink cotton candy. It’s smoky, sweet, salty and doesn’t require many napkins because it comes on a stick.
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Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger – $18
The ultimate sweet-salty combination, this burger features a grilled hamburger patty with crispy bacon and queso cheese sauce, sandwiched between two funnel cakes dusted with powdered sugar in place of traditional buns.
Fried Pickles Pizza – $14
This huge slice of pizza consists of ranch sauce and fried pickles. The richness of the ranch sauce and cheese is offset by a spicy kick in the batter that coats the pickle slices.
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Fried Deli Tacos – $16
These fried tacos are described as a cross between a taco, a kolache and a pastrami sandwich. They’re made with peppery pastrami, mashed potatoes, white cheese and chives – all baked into a corn tortilla. The creative combination is served with a spicy, creamy green sauce.
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Cookie Chaos Milkshake – $17
This shake is rich, creamy and packed with cookies. It contains assorted Oreos, snickerdoodle pieces, whipped cream, cookie butter and cookie dough, and is topped with a Biscoff cookie.
