State Fair of Texas Concessionaires Celebrate Red River Showdown
UT and OU fans line up for a famous Fletcher’s Original Corny Dog (Credit: Fletcher’s Original Corny Dog)
The annual Red River Showdown Game is returning to Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas on October 12, 2024 and many of the State Fair of Texas most famous food concessionaires are ready to welcome fans to Fair Park! More than 100,000 people will travel to the State Fair for the Allstate Red River Showdown game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. The game, played in Cotton Bowl Stadium since 1929, is an iconic staple of the State Fair and whether you have tickets for the actual game or not the fairgrounds are the most electric place to be to celebrate this iconic rivalry.
Fletcher's Original Corny Dogs
Fans can get their Fletcher's fix from one of seven stands* scattered throughout Fair Park - with three stands conveniently located right outside of the Cotton Bowl. Once you are inside Cotton Bowl stadium, you will find Fletcher's concession stand at the south end zone between Sections 30-31.
Show your team spirit with your pick of Zable’s Belgian Waffles (Credit: State Fair of Texas)
Zable's Belgian Waffles
Belgian Waffles are lighter, pastry waffles with deeper pockets than American waffles. Topped with fresh whipped cream, strawberries, and confectioner (powdered) sugar, these waffles are baked, not fried, and only have 196 calories! The Zable family is the biggest consumer of fresh strawberries in the U.S. during the month of October, serving about 9,000 pounds of berries. 2024 celebrates the Zables' 60th year selling Belgian Waffles at the State Fair of Texas. To join in the fun of this rivalry, the batter will be dyed orange and crimson for a more festive eating experience. This stand is located between the automobile and Centennial buildings at the end of the Esplanade, in front of the Hall of State (G39F)
Stiffler's Concessions
The family famous for inventing Fried Oreos and Fried S'Mores will be serving orange and crimson jello shots and ice cold beer from an outside stand located on Nimitz at Keating, right outside of Fernie's Funnel Cakes location at the Embarcadero Building. Grab on on your way to the Cotton Bowl for the game!
Head to Fernie's location at The Dock inside the Embarcadero Building and watch the game on their 11' x 11' ft. screen (Credit Fernie’s Funnel Cakes)
Fernie's Funnel Cakes
This iconic Fair food is everyone's favorite sweet treat. Football fans can order their funnel cakes with an orange or crimson glaze on top to show their school spirit. Throw back orange or crimson jello shots or sip an Orange Mango or Strawberry Margarita. Fernie's new Strawberry Basil or Mandarin Rosemary Quenchers provide a non-alcoholic option for those not wanting to imbibe.
Don't have tickets for a seat inside the Cotton Bowl? No problem! Head to Fernie's location at The Dock inside the Embarcadero Building and watch the game on their 11' x 11' ft. screen (four 55" inch TVs comprise a 110" video wall). BONUS: As long as you are ordering food and drinks, you can camp out and enjoy seats at a table in the air-conditioning!
Fernie's Locations:
The Dock (corner of Nimitz & Keating inside Embarcadero Building) N10
Fernie’s Skyway Porch on the Midway (Big Tex circle) M6
Fernie’s Lone Star Lounge (Embarcadero Creative Arts entrance) N18
Fernie’s Funnel Cake Factory (In front of The Old Mill Inn) G1