Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what they can or can’t fry. Freed of such statutes ...

You can eat your way through the midway during the Florida State Fair, which runs from Feb. 5-16, 2026, in Tampa.

A concession stand at a fair with bright colors and signs advertising the many fair foods sold at this stand - Dennis MacDonald/Shutterstock Fairs are classic Americana, and the foods served there ...

The Dish is a new series from The Dallas Morning News, highlighting some of North Texas' most interesting foods. In April, Brent Reaves woke in the middle of the night with a thought he couldn’t shake ...

The Miami-Dade Youth Fair is always challenging its food vendors to think outside the box and add something new that can stand out among the sea of turkey legs and funnel cakes. The more excitement ...

The Arizona State Fair always seems to attract some rather eccentric food vendors. There are a few running themes in fair fare this year, though. First, if you can batter something like a corn dog, it ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fair season is almost here, and the South Carolina State Fair is giving food lovers a reason to get excited. This year, the fair will debut 15 brand-new foods from Oct. 8–19, with ...

What should you eat at The Big E? Oh boy, that’s a big question. New England’s largest state fair is famous for its food. But trimming things down to a short list is tough. Do you want something ...

In the early 2000s, we came to the State Fair of Texas with a doe-eyed, innocent kind of hunger. We’d get a corn dog, maybe a funnel cake or a fried candy bar. Ten years later, we emerged with bellies ...

Fairs are classic Americana, and the foods served there have gradually evolved to be the main attraction, stealing the spotlight from the games, rides, and live entertainment. But, between all the ...