Love Big Tex? Now is the chance to design his next pair of boots

The State Fair of Texas might be over this year, but now is the time for creatives to help design Big Tex's pair of boots for next year.

The Big Tex Boot Design Contest begins Oct. 22 and runs through Jan. 31, 2026. The winning design will be announced on March 2, 2026.

The boot design contest launched in 2019 to honor that year's theme – "Celebrating Texas Creativity." A Keller artist won, highlighting Texas bluebonnets, the Alamo, armadillos and the Texas flag.

The last time Big Tex got a new pair of shoes was in 2023, when Irving resident Jessica Bonilla's design won the contest.

Big Tex's boots designed by Jessica Bonilla of Irving. State Fair of Texas

As the winner, Bonilla worked with fair officials and Lucchese to put finishing touches on her design before it came to life