Austin may hold the reputation has Texas' weirdest city, but crowds at the State Fair in Dallas deserve credit for being several shades of awesome. Need proof? We collected the most enthusiastic, random and down right hilarious pictures from social media, guaranteed to make you smile.
Extra host Mario Lopez made it out to the fair on the first day. Talk about a Big Tex fan boy.
Here at the State Fair in Texas y'all!@statefairoftx #BigTex pic.twitter.com/kar0Xr2Rj0
— Mario Lopez (@mariolopezviva) September 25, 2015
Dentoning Barbie told us her fave fried foods were chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls, Thanksgiving dinner and cheesecake.
@DiscoverDenton #Dentoning #DentoningAubrey #BreyforShort #DentoningDoll #BigTex #statefairoftexas #openingday #wddi pic.twitter.com/aoc6eJD6Lk
— ILiveinDenton (@ILiveinDenton) September 26, 2015
Jeremy Turner, owner of Dallas' famous Ugly Christmas Sweater Shop, busted out this State Fair-themed gem. How much would you pay for that guy?
CNN corespondent Ben Ferguson featured Fernie's famous funnel cakes, which have been a State Fair staple since '80s.
@benfergusonshow Thanks for trying #ferniesfunnelcakes and #holymolycarrotcakeroly @StateFairOfTX #BigTex pic.twitter.com/W2Lu6Y7kWk
— Fernie's Funnel Cake (@FerniesFunnel) September 25, 2015
Because the State Fair is a natural spot for yoga class.
Happy #OpeningDay to the @StateFairOfTX! 🎉🎉🎉 #FlashbackFriday to last year w/ #BigTex! #sharetheSFT #statefairoftx pic.twitter.com/VZleMYheNx
— 🏳️🌈electric⚡️charisma🦁 (@michaelhcruz) September 26, 2015
Ermahgerd cotton candy! Best! Day! Ever!
Kids first stop @StateFairOfTX #BigTex pic.twitter.com/CEI22nVJto
— Matt “Tiki Time🗿🌴” Tyndall (@jmatttyndall) September 26, 2015
Turkey leg plus tummy equals match made in State Fair heaven.
State Fair of Texas! #state fair #turkeyleg #turkeylove #statefairoftexas pic.twitter.com/vmXioYl8b9
— Tamara Green (@Greenhiresftw) September 26, 2015
Oh haaaaaay!
Testing out the waters. Smart move.
Thinking of gettin' a hot tub. 2015 #StateFairOfTexas #BigTex #GoodTimes pic.twitter.com/7TIRdLtk6f
— RolandZ (@rolandzrolandz) September 26, 2015
Grammy award winners visit the State Fair.
And look who I had the pleasure of meeting today... @Donnieradio #statefairoftexas #bigtex #mstyepthatsme #MsTmeets pic.twitter.com/2OeRuEM88r
— Ms T (@LIVEwithMsT) September 26, 2015
As do governors, because the State Fair is the most Texan thing to happen all year.
Governor Abbott cuts the ribbon at #statefairoftexas @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/QLIqYBvMKx
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) September 26, 2015
Someone is very excited about corny dogs.
@TexasStandard At the #statefairoftexas doing the thing! #CornyDog #Texas pic.twitter.com/CyvSrrjv41
— Marcell Duchamp (@mduchamp2001) September 25, 2015
So beautiful!
Here is your @artandseek Flickr Photo of the Week: http://t.co/6SyaJNuLOj. #BigTex pic.twitter.com/UOb2TTzNiv
— KERA (@keratx) October 7, 2015
All things yes with this one.
#bigtex fun at #TheStateFairOfTexas #sharethesft pic.twitter.com/FrnS5UapHd
— lasphoto (@lasphoto) October 7, 2015
We feel you kiddo.
This sweetie's too tired for cookies. We're here @GOTEXAN @StateFairOfTX if you need a little sweetness! #BigTex pic.twitter.com/QBiDhNjoeF
— Kimber's Cookies (@kimberscookies) October 7, 2015
Seriously, this is the life.
Straight up State Fair swag. Get it.
Love at first bite.
Bacon wrapped @StateFairOfTX #StateFairOfTX #BigTex pic.twitter.com/a6d4Len987
— Elizabeth Nguyen (@Elizabethx817) October 7, 2015
In case you ever need a Big Tex impersonator, this one is pretty good.
#statefairoftx #bigtex pic.twitter.com/fMIJcmroDe
— Terry Cockerham (@TerryCockerham) October 6, 2015
