Check out these photos published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram at the State Fair of Texas from the 1940s through the 2000s. How many of these scenes do you remember?
Oct. 8, 1978: Art Cunningham and his son, Mike, of Tyler riding the Ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas. David BreslauerOct. 19, 1977: Big Tex, in patriotic Western garb, greets visitors to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Gene GordonSept. 25, 1999: Tiffany Clay, left, Rosane Upshaw and Varencia Williams hold on in shear terror as they ride the Avalanche ride on the opening weekend day at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Rick MoonOct.
Sept. 7, 2009: Mary Myers, left, Johnna McKee and Christi Erpillo react to being selected as the Best Taste at the annual Big Tex Choice Awards for Fernie’s Deep Fried Peaches & Cream. The fifth annual Big Tex Choice Awards’ judges picked Best Taste: Fernie’s Deep Fried Peaches & Cream and Most Creative: Deep Fried Butter as this year’s state fair favorite fried foods. MAX FAULKNERSept.
Sept. 6, 2010: Michael Levy of Dallas hands out a sample of the Deep Fried Frozen Margarita. His entry was one of the finalists of the Big Tex Choice Awards at the State Fair of Texas. The sweet and creamy funnel cake batter is coupled with margarita ingredients. It is fried and dusted with a tangy lemon/lime mixture. DAVID WOOOct. 11, 1941: Some baby beeves caught the eye of the Chuck Wagon Gossiper at the Texas State Fair at Dallas. The grand champion steer of the show is pictured here.
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