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DALLAS - The 2025 State Fair of Texas themed "Texas Shines Bright" will open on Friday, September 26, and run through Sunday, October 19. Daily admission tickets are available now at BigTex.com/Tickets .

The State Fair of Texas is set to tantalize taste buds with an array of new and adventurous food options as it unveils the finalists for the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards. Fairgoers will get to sample all the finalists and cast their own votes for the best of the best.

This year's competition features four categories: "Best Taste — Savory," "Best Taste — Sweet," "Best Taste — Sipper," and "Most Creative." The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges, but fair attendees will have the final say on whether they agree with the selections.

The fair will also be serving all the 2

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