200 Food Stands & Over 80 Items on a Stick

Food is one of the main attractions at the Iowa State Fair! The Fair boasts nearly 200 food stands and over 80 delectable items available on a stick.

What's New

The Iowa State Fair is known for fun, interesting and delicious food. Find out what new and exciting foods will be found at this year's Iowa State Fair.

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Vendors

Do you have a favorite food that you have to eat every year? Learn which food stands have your favorite foods and where they are located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Healthy Choices

The Iowa State Fair does have a healthy dose of good for you foods. Find a list of healthy Fair food options, based on the USDA guidelines for healthy meals with school lunches. From salad-on-a-stick to melon to grilled turkey sandwiches, you can find healthy options at the Fair!

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Food on a Stick

The saying "If you can find it at the Fair, you can find it on a stick" is true. With almost 70 mobile foods on a stick, which one(s) will you try?

Food on a Stick

Value Priced Food Items

Check out the best deals at the Iowa State Fair. There are hundreds of foods all over the Fairgrounds, and you can find foods that the whole family will enjoy for an affordable cost!

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2019 Best New Deal Winner: The Cookies and Cream Wonder Bar ($4)

New Foods at the 2021 Iowa State Fair

Chicken Bacon Ranch Ball On A Stick
Peel And Eat Shrimp
Dill Pickle, Buffalo Ranch, Mix, White & Yellow Cheddar, Garlic, Caramel, Confetti, Bacon Ranch, Kettle, Regular Popcorn
Appletizer
Atomic Strawberry Shortcake*
Bacon Fanny Packs
Bacon Mac Dog*
Bacon, Tomato And Avocado Egg Salad With Indian Fry Bread Chips
Barney's Beef Ribs
Bonnie's Black Cherry Slushies
Caramel Apple Smoothie
Chicken And Egg Salad With Indian Fry Bread Chips*
Chocolate Double Dip, Toffee, Coconut, Boozy, M & M, Peanut Caramel Apple
Cinnamon Or Salted Pretzel Bites*
Cotton Candy (Maple Bacon, Habanero Bacon, Spicy Pickle, Strawberry)
Cowboy Beans
Crawfish Boil
Dozen Mini Concha-Mexican Sweet Bread
Duke's Quebec Style Poutine*
Eggnog Cultured Frappucino
Elk Sausage
Farmers Breakfast W/ Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Bacon And Sausage
Flaming Hot Cheeto Funnel Cake
Fresh Squeezed Oj Mimosa
Gorditas-Spiced Chicken, Steak, Carnitas, Vegetarian
Granny D's Apple Pie*
Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich
Hawaiian Luau Ice Cream
Heith's Nashville Hot Pork Sandwich
Horchata
Ice Cream Sandwich (Bacon Molasses, Elvis Bacon, Double Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle)
Island Noodles
Island Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken*
Island Smoothie
Jarritos Soda
Large Duke's Quebec Style Poutine
Loaded Crab Bites
Lobster Rolls (Maine Style)
Maple Bacon Strawberry Shortcake
Mini Concha-Mexican Sweet Bread
Nashville Fried Berkwood Pork Sandwich
Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich
Peanut Butter Squealer*
Peanut Butter and Fluff Cookie Dough*
Pickled Spicy Eggs
Pork Rind Nachos
Pork Rinds (Regular, Spicy, Dill)
Pork, Beef Street Tacos
Rasp Croissant
Rattle Snake Sausage
Rattlesnake Corn Dog
Bacon Pickle Mac N' Cheese
Maytag Bleu Cheese Dip
State Fair Breakfast Sandwich
Tamales-Spiced Chicken, Carnitas, Vegetarian
Tamarindo Drink
Tennessee Twinkies*
The Chicken Bacon Ranch Cruncholi
The Giorgio: Cheddar Tortilla/ Grilled Chicken/Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Iceberg Arugula Lettuce Blend/ Garlic Butter Croutons/ White Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette Wrap
Tortas-Brisket, Cubano, Pulled Pork, Spiced Chicken, Steak, Vegetarian
Watermelon Warrior Slushies
Waygu Beef Hamburger

*denotes 2021 Best New Food Contest Finalist

The TOP 3 2021 Best New Foods

Chicken Egg Salad with Indian Fry Bread

At the Cluckin' Coop by the Iowa Egg Council/ Iowa Poultry Association

What comes first? The chicken or the egg? The latest food item from the Cluckin' Coop doesn't pick sides. It combines the best of both with their chicken egg salad with Indian fry bread. This protein-packed food will keep Fairgoers energized all day long. The cool combination of the chicken and egg salad combined with the warm crispy fry bread (or chips) is the perfect meal or snack. The chicken and egg salad includes crisp celery, cranberries and toasted pecans. And, to kick it up a notch, they have added cabbage slaw, bacon-tomato aioli, fresh cilantro and a hint of smoked paprika.

Peanut Butter and Fluff Cookie Dough

At Dipped in Chocolate by Oasis Concessions

The Peanut Butter and Fluff Cookie Dough is a delicious cookie dough made with peanut butter, marshmallow fluff and cocoa krispies that's frozen on a stick and freshly dipped in chocolate when ordered. It's the perfect cold, sweet treat on a hot summer day.

Island Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken

At Island Noodles by Brad Jensen

Ingredients include soba noodles, a variety of 21 fresh vegetables and a secret Island sauce. All with white meat teriyaki chicken breast added to the top.

The top 3 new Fair foods will compete for the coveted 2021 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food. Fairgoers can sample the top three finalists and cast their vote starting Thursday, August 12 thru Monday, August 16 at midnight. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, August 18 during the Fair.

Gluten Free Options

With the help of the Central Iowa Celiac Connection, see a list of specific vendors that offer gluten free options at the 2021 Iowa State Fair:

Completely Nuts
Iowa Pork Producers
Iowa Fruit/Vegetable Growers
Ford’s Concessions
Midwest Dairy Association
Hill Concessions
Hockridges
Mexican Corn Stand
Nitro Ice Cream
Iowa Turkey Federation
The Salad Bowl/Applishus
It’s Chicken City
Beattie’s Melon Patch
The Rib Shack
G’Mig’s 5^th Street Pub
Dawghouse Concessions
Zag’s Popcorn

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New Foods at the 2021 Iowa State Fair

The TOP 3 2021 Best New Foods

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