DALLAS — Prepare your appetites and be ready to feast. One of the largest highlights of the State Fair of Texas is the food and that is the very theme this year. The Taste of Texas themed state fair, which opens Sept. 30, will be featuring art that highlights fair fan favorites.

The year’s art is inspired by the creative nature of sticker collections, and depicts the diversity of the foods the state fair has to offer. This includes the iconic corny dogs, funnel cakes, cotton candy and turkey legs. The fair is also a place of innovation and encourages original menus, which have led to creations like the funnel cake bacon queso burger and fried butter.

“This year’s commemorative theme art is about more than just food,” said Mitchell Glieber, State Fair of Texas president. “It’s about bringing people together. Whether you’re competing in a Creative Arts cooking contest, wandering the Big Tex Urban Farms greenhouse on the Midway, shopping for locally made treats, or taste-testing the Big Tex Choice Awards finalists, food is the common denominator all fairgoers come out to enjoy year after year.”

Taste of Texas merchandise is now available for purchase here. The State Fair of Texas 2022 kicks off on Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 23.