When deep fried s’mores become a plausibly obtainable snack option, the State Fair of Texas must be approaching.

The calorie-crammed twist to the campfire favorite was among eight finalists announced Wednesday in the Big Tex Choice Awards that honor the tastiest fried fare of the Texas fair.

The State Fair of Texas begins Sept. 26 and runs through Oct. 19. The winner will be announced Monday.

Other competitors are a fried banana split, fried chocolate truffles, a fried grilled cheese sandwich and fried Jelly Bellys.

Also making the cut are chicken-fried bacon strips and chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls, served on a stick and obligatorily deep-fried.

Abel Gonzales, whose fried cookie dough took top honors last year, will defend his title with “Fire & Ice.” The dish is described as a pineapple ring battered and deep-fried, topped with banana-flavored whipped cream frozen from liquid nitrogen and ladled with strawberries and syrup.

Attendance figures for the fair aren’t released, but officials reported selling $29 million in food coupons last year.