Even with the State Fair of Texas canceled for the first time since World War II, another fan-favorite tradition will be sticking around for OU and Texas’ 2020 matchup at the Cotton Bowl.
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs, the corn-dog stand that has become inseparably synonymous with the fair, will make an appearance at this year’s Red River Showdown, CBS Austin’s Bob Ballou reports.
EASILY MY FAVORITE BREAKING NEWS STORY OF MY CAREER:
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs plans on opening on the Cotton Bowl grounds October 10th for Texas-OU@FletchersDogs is a Ballou family tradition (like all y’all, I know) pic.twitter.com/1GJTXRIcr4
— Bob Ballou (@BobBallouSports) August 13, 2020
The Austin American Statesman’s Brian Davis also reports that the fair is looking into setting up a mini-Midway for the fans in attendance.
Fletcher’s, who claims to have invented the corn dog in 1938, took quite the financial hit with the fair’s cancellation. Their website states that the stand annually sells over 500,000 corn dogs throughout the course of the fair.
Their sales won’t hit nearly that number this year, but it’s a heartwarming gesture to ensure that the fans who attend the game won’t do so without their favorite fried treat.
Fletcher's Original Corny Dogs will open a stand on Oct. 10 just for the Texas-OU crowd, per @BobBallouSports. I'm also hearing Texas State Fair looking at trying to do a mini-Midway.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) August 13, 2020
Fletcher’s Corny Dogs has been a staple of the State Fair of Texas since 1942.
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