Dallas’ Fried Bacon-Tilla

Bacon slices are hand woven in the shape of a tortilla and fried into taco shell form, filled with beef, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and then more bacon. Bacon lovers, this is for you!

Fernie’s Fried Texas Sheet Cake

Start with a Texas-sized slice of fudgy chocolate brownie cake generously coated in ground cocoa puffs, panko, and cinnamon sugar. The coated brownie is fried, giving it an ooey-gooey molten center with a crunchy outside. The delicious fresh-from-the-fryer brownie is then glazed with a rich, dark icing made with Dr. Pepper®. The chocolatey glaze soaks into the warm brownie while cascading down the sides. The cake is served with chopped Texas pecans, a dollop of whipped cream, and garnished with a fresh strawberry carved to mimic a Lady Bird Johnson rose.

Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger

To create his Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger, he begins with two funnel cakes for “buns” that are fried to a golden crunch. The first funnel bun is topped with a juicy, freshly-grilled burger patty, a heaping helping of crispy bacon, and gooey queso! It is completed with another funnel bun and generously dusted with powdered sugar.

Funnel Cake

The original at every State Fair of Texas, and topped with powered sugar.

Crunchy Fried Oinkers

A fresh slider roll filled with a tender Texas pulled pork and a sweet chili pepper bar-b-que sauce. The meat is topped with slices of dill pickles before the slider is egg battered and deep-fried to golden perfection. Served with a broccoli slaw tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.

Fried Cajun Crisp

This shrimp flavored chip treat is deep fried into perfectly crispy puffs and then sprinkled right out of the fryer with a special cajun seasoning for maximum flavor.

Deep Fried Cannoli Bites

This modern twist on the cream-filled Italian classic dessert begins with hot pastry and explodes into a warm sweet-cream center, sprinkled with rich mini-chocolate chips. The Cannoli Bites finish with a zesty hint of citrus and orange. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with dark and white chocolate.

Fat Smooth

Three delicious Belgium mini cream puffs on a skewer are dipped in a Café Du Monde® beignet batter. They are then fried until golden brown, dusted in powdered sugar, and drizzled with a chocolate and caramel sauce. The perfect combination to create bring-you-to-your-knees goodness.

Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Tot Dog

A deep fried hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with fried tater tots, chili, cheese and jalapeno ranch. Each order is served hot-dog style on a bun.

Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella with Jalapeno Ranch

A Mozzarella stick is dipped in egg wash, dipped in bread crumbs, wrapped lengthwise with a slice of bacon and width wise with another bacon strip, secured with a toothpick then deep fried to crispy, smoky perfection!

Texas Fajita Fries

Tenderly breaded deep-fried beef fajita strips are seasoned with a sriracha spice mix and served in a bread cone. Presented on a bed of Texas toothpicks (fried onions and jalapeños) with a side of pico de gallo and a cool, yet spicy, sour cream guacamole hot sauce. Texas fajita fries can be enjoyed as a sandwich or individually like French fries.

The Tamale Donut

Take a traditional tamale and turn it into a not-so-traditional donut! Our “Classic Pork” Tamale Donut starts with slow-cooked pork carnitas, blended with authentic “made-from-scratch” masa. Each dish is hand-formed into the donut shape and fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The “Classic Pork” Tamale Donut is finished off with a drizzle of homemade creamy jalapeno salsa.

Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Inspired by some of Howdy Homemade’s favorite things, they are excited to introduce the first-ever Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip Ice Cream at the great State Fair of Texas. A super-premium ice cream loaded with Dr Pepper flavor and mini chocolate chips.

Pecan Pie Poppers

Brown sugar mini-muffins are oven baked until golden brown, topped with a hefty dollop of rich whipped cream and then sprinkled with chopped pecans. This luscious treat combines a mouth-watering muffin with your aunt’s award-winning pecan pie, all rolled into a one-of-a-kind taste explosion!

Pinot Noir Popcorn

It’s a blend of Santa Monica Kettle Corn generously dusted with a Pinot Noir burgundy wine powder. The wine-flavored popcorn is paired with savory cheddar cheese flavors to give you the perfect balance of sweet and savory. A perfect pair for a poppin’ snack!

Pina-A Lot-Tas

Juicy slices of fresh pineapples are soaked in a sweet rum before being dipped in a blend of panko and coconut flakes. The slices are then artfully deep fried, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry then drizzled with a cherry syrup. This fun spin on the pina colada will take your taste buds on a tropical holiday and leave them watering for more.

Deep Fried Clam Chowda

Fried clam chowder bites breaded in Panko Bread crumbs and placed on top a bed of fried clams. Each order is served with a Sriracha Ranch dipping sauce.

Surfin Turfin Tater Boat

Succulent lobster meat is marinated in lemon herb butter and partnered with seasoned steak that is grilled to perfection. Both are topped with cheddar and romano cheeses after being stuffed into a piping-hot baked potato with roasted garlic butter melted inside. It is topped off with a single empress cut lobster claw and a side of lemon butter for dipping.

Deep Fried Fruit Loops

A classic cereal with a State Fair twist! Sweetened Froot Loops® are folded into whipped marshmallow, dipped in a creamy batter, fried to a golden brown, and then topped with a drizzle of glaze and powdered sugar. Breakfast cereal just got better!

Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dog

A State Fair of Texas tradition since 1942! The original and still the best hand dipped Corny Dog!

Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup

Homestyle, perfectly spiced chicken noodle soup is deep fried and served on a stick. Each bite size ball will have an indention for a spoonful of savory broth sauce to complete the harmony of the best chicken noodle soup you’ve ever had, and certainly the first on a stick! Each dish is served with a side of crackers.

Chicken Fried Spam Fries

We have taken an old southern favorite Spam sliced into thin French fry sticks, we then batter and fry them up. We serve them in a French fry container and drizzle your choice of either spicy ranch or honey mustard, my favorite is the honey mustard.

Deep Fried Nachos

A cheesy masa filled with a generous portion of pepper jack cheese in the middle. The masa is formed by mixing crushed Doritos, nacho tortilla chips, and a spicy nacho cheese to bring it all together. Rolled into a ball & deep fried to a beautiful golden orange color & covered with nacho cheese and sliced jalapenos

Fried El Paso

Pork carnitas-chipotle style, blended with a smoky bacon-jalapeno cheese and hand rolled and then stuffed into a fresh, roasted poblano pepper, then dipped in a beer batter and lightly fried. Served with a trio of dipping sauces in a corn tortilla which include sweet and tangy BBQ, avocado ranch, and spicy southwestern ranch.

Shrimp Fritters

Corn, carrots, peas, and shrimp are mixed with flour and pepper, shaped to shrimp fritters form and deeply fried to a golden brown. Served on a bed of seasoned fries with black pepper & vinegar sauce.

Tipsy Topsy Catfish on a Stick

Catfish filets are put on a stick and hand dipped into a beer battered hushpuppy mix filled with diced jalapenos and fried golden brown. Then it's drizzled with a homemade tartar sauce and served with a side of creamy cheese grits topped with chopped green onions.

Carmel Apples

Classic granny smith apple dipped in melted Carmel.

Fried Mango Loco

Mango slices dipped in mango puree then deep fried in a brown sugar crusted piecrust, topped with mango whip cream, drizzled with mango caramel and fresh mango pieces.

JM's Oreo Beer

Dark and delicious, Oreo Beer will change your perception about what a great American milk stout can be. Poured hard into a cup rimmed with Oreo cream filling and crumbled Oreo bits. Flavors rise up of vanilla, brown sugar, and cream with hints of roasted coffee. An Oreo cookie lays upon its pillowy head and floats towards your upper lip leaving you with a creamy Oreo beer mustache. The rest is pure bliss of milk chocolate fullness.

Turkey Leg Tacos

Turkey Leg Tacos have become the latest craze at fairs and festivals across the United States. These street tacos are made with tender turkey meat, garnished with cilantro, fresh pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and is placed onto a fresh corn tortilla.

Slovacek’s Sausage

Deep-fried Slovacek’s garlic pepper jack sausage wrapped with bacon on a stick.

Veggie Corny Dog

A vegetarian take on the State Fair classic.