Buzz·Posted on Jun 11, 201432 Reasons Why The State Fair Of Texas Is The Greatest Gift To HumanityIt's what every Texan deserves after making it through the summer heat.by Candace LowryBuzzFeed Video CuratorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. The State Fair of Texas is so beautiful, it's what dreams are made of. View this photo on Instagram 2. It's the home of Big Tex. (RIP) PASSINBAYOU© ✈ @PASSINBAYOU_1 Welcome to the State Fair of Texas........where the food is awesome Sun Oct 20 05:46:14 UTC+0000 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. You can see this awe-inspiring portrait of Nic Cage (circa 1997) on the Air Maxx ride. View this photo on Instagram 4. The "Big Tex® Choice Awards" bring a new fried food to the scene every year. SB Nation @SBNation We TOLD y'all errythang would be fried at OU-Texas: http://t.co/NKoLnCtnLA They outdid themselves (via @bearfilth) Sat Oct 12 16:25:05 UTC+0000 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 5. They have fried guac... Page Grossman @PageGrossman I love the Texas State Fair. It's the only place where it's completely acceptable to eat only fried food. Wed Oct 09 00:32:34 UTC+0000 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. ... and fried oreos. View this photo on Instagram 7. They actually have every fried food imaginable. View this photo on Instagram 8. Speaking of food, you can have all the giant turkey legs you desire. View this photo on Instagram 9. You can find the greatest corny dog ever there: The Fletcher's Corn Dog. Tresa Hardt @tresahardt Opening weekend of the @StateFairOfTX! Fletcher's corny dogs and @FriedFritoPie 06:29 PM - 28 Sep 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 10. You can get the best salt water taffy ever. View this photo on Instagram 11. You can meet Twinkie the Kid, the life-sized cowboy twinkie. P Scott Patterson @OriginalPSP Hangin' with @Hostess_Snacks own Twinkie the Kid at the State Fair of Texas today. Sun Oct 20 04:50:17 UTC+0000 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 12. OSTRICH RACES. Leigh Munsil @leighmunsil Meanwhile in Texas, the State Fair has begun, w/ ostrich races and fried ALL THE THINGS. http://t.co/dOvEuaAU0r 06:11 PM - 27 Sep 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. It's the only place to witness the epic Red River Showdown. View this photo on Instagram 14. You get to ride the iconic Texas Star and gaze at Dallas' beauty. View this photo on Instagram 15. You TOO can win the "it's so fluffy" unicorn. NBD. View this photo on Instagram 16. No fair has a better sunset. View this photo on Instagram 17. You can enjoy the breathtaking lantern festival. View this photo on Instagram 18. There is every truck imaginable inside the air-conditioned auto pop-ups. View this photo on Instagram 19. You can experience a rodeo watching pig races, dog shows, and everything in between. View this photo on Instagram 20. Everything looks even better at night. View this photo on Instagram 21. You can see unbelievably realistic butter sculptures. View this photo on Instagram 22. Speaking of art... this pumpkin man. View this photo on Instagram 23. YOU CAN FEED A FREAKING ZEBRA. View this photo on Instagram 24. There are a ton of free concerts... FREE. View this photo on Instagram 25. You can meet Elsie the Borden cow. View this photo on Instagram 26. You can explore all the fun houses your heart desires. View this photo on Instagram 27. This wonderful slide. View this photo on Instagram 28. YOU CAN TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO THE OLD WEST... kinda. View this photo on Instagram 29. The garden show is breathtaking. View this photo on Instagram 30. There are endless face-in-hole photo opportunities View this photo on Instagram 31. You can get Texas shaped food. View this photo on Instagram 32. It's the freakin' State Fair of TEXAS. View this photo on Instagram Who's hungry? View this photo on Instagram