Oreo Beer and 29 other Texas State Fair foods you must try

DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- When you think of the State Fair of Texas, you might also think about all that delicious food. It's a big part of the experience.[br /][br /]The fair has just announced the 30 semi finalists for this year's Big Tex Choice Awards, and for the first time ever, three foods will be crowned champion.[br /][Ads /][br /]The big event is coming up on Sunday, August 27 at the historic Tower Building in Dallas, and tickets to the judging are expected to go fast.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc13.com/food/fried-jell-o-among-top-food-winners-for-state-fair-of-texas/1489079/" TARGET="" REL=""]Fried Jell-O among top food winners of 2016 Texas State Fair[/url][/b][br /][media ID="1489061" /][br /][br /]Want a VIP seat to the action? [b][url HREF="https://bigtex.com/food/choiceawards/" TARGET="" REL=""]Click here for Big Tex Choice Awards ticket information[/url][/b].[br /][br /][u]Here is a look at this year's contenders:[/u][br /][br /][b]Savory Semi Finalists[/b][br /][ul][li]Beer Battered Beef Jerky[/li][li]Cajun Fried Deviled Eggs[/li][li]Crawfish Lollipop[/li][li]Deep Fried Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella With Jalapeno Ranch[/li][li]Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup On A Stick[/li][li]Deep Fried Ruben[/li][li]Fried Arroz Con Pollo[/li][li]Fried El Paso[/li][li]Fried Sloppy Joe Flautas with "Not Cho" Fries[/li][li]Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger[/li][li]Southern Fried Chicken Monte Cristo[/li][li]Surfin'-Turfin'-Tator Boat[/li][li]Texas Fajita Fries[/li][li]Texas Fried Cowboy Fritters[/li][li]The Tamale Donut[/li][li]Tipsy Topsy Catfish on a Stick[/li][/ul][br /][br /][b]Sweet Semi Finalists[/b][br /][ul][li]Deep Fried Breakfast Cupcake[/li][li]Deep Fried Froot Loops[/li][li]Deep Fried Root Beer Float With Dragon's Breath[/li][li]Dreamy Drunken Sopapilla Cheesecake Bar[/li][li]Fat Smooth[/li][li]Fried Cheesecake Stuffed Apple Sundae[/li][li]Fried Mango Loco[/li][li]Fried Redneck Wedding Cake Balls[/li][li]Fried Texas Dirt[/li][li]Fried Texas Sheet Cake[/li][li]Gulf Coast Fish Bowl[/li][li]Oreo Beer[/li][li]Pinot Noir Popcorn[/li][li]Ramen Grasshopper Cookie[/li][/ul][br /][Ads /][br /][b]PHOTOS: [url HREF="http://abc13.com/food/photos-big-tex-choice-awards-finalists/942659/" TARGET="" REL=""]Past Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists[/url][/b][br /][media ID="942658" /][br /][br /]With tickets to the judging, you'll get to try this year's 10 finalist foods, plus take home a State Fair baseball cap and commemorative refillable cup.[br /][br /]Three winners will be crowned in this year's ceremony, including Best Taste - Sweet, Best Taste Savory and Most Creative.[br /][br /]Last year, the Fried Jell-O and State Fair Cookie Fries took home the top prizes.[br /][br /][facebook[br /]URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160711753967147/" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160717820633207/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160725957299060/?type=3&theater" /][br /][Ads /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160728423965480/?type=3&theater" /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160733560631633/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160735527298103/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160740787297577/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160900463948276/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160755197296136/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][facebook URL="https://www.facebook.com/statefairoftx/photos/a.262653013773030.62370.127059740665692/1160761257295530/?type=3&theater" /][br /][br /][url HREF="https://abc13.formstack.com/forms/report_a_typo" TARGET="new" REL=""][b]Report a typo to the ABC13 staff[/b][/url][url HREF="http://abc13.com/apps/" TARGET="" REL=""][media ID="1781672" /][/url]