All the Black-owned or run concessions at the State Fair of Texas 2025
- Raven Jordan
- Oct 6
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
It's State Fair season in Texas, so you know what that means. Prepare for all the food you can get your hands on for a pretty penny!
More importantly, it's an opportunity to support Black-owned businesses that set up there every year.
Considering the fair's history of segregation and troubled race relations until its full integration in 1967, the amount of Black vendors today is a significant milestone. Here are 25 vendors you can find there this year, according to visitblackdallas.com:

A Taste of New Orleans— boudin balls
Catfish Floyd's— fried fish baskets
Crepes and Co— smoked brisket crepe
The Dumpling Experience— grilled meat and vegetable dumplings
Di-Licious Candy Pickles— frozen candy pickles and dipped fruit
Doc's Street Grill— stuffed Caribbean pineapple
*EDIT: Fletcher's Corny Dogs— Texan all-beef dog
Mac Loaded— soul bowl and the new colada limonada
Wingfield's Burgers— huge burgers
Milton's Funnel Cake Factory— cornbread donuts
Neighborhood Ice Cream— ice cream truck with scoops and bars
Pearlies Southern Kitchen— ox'cellent cornbread sliders
Pound Cake Experts— strawberry Dubai chocolate cup
Shrimp Doc— saucy fried shrimp baskets
Smith Spot BBQ— donut BBQ sandwiches
Smokey Johns Bar-B-Que— deep fried deli tacos
So Eggciting— creative deviled eggs
SouthSide Steaks and Cakes— cheesesteaks and pre-roll eggrolls
Vegan Vibrationz— vegan crunchwrap supreme OG
Velasquez Catering & Concessions— churro cheesecake jalapeño popper
Johnson's
Larry's Bar & Grill
Kona Ice
Rita's Italian Ice
Cajun Swamp Treats
Golden Chick

Don't forget to check out these vendors the next time you're at the fair!
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