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A Texas-based food vendor on the nationwide state- and county-fair circuit, Kelly Villareal’s holy grail was the Minnesota State Fair. She applied to join the Great Minnesota Get-Together 10 years in ...

The Minnesota State Fair has announced 33 new foods for 2025, from the Afro Bean Pops at Afro Deli to the Uncrustaburger at ...

It’s almost that time of year again! The Minnesota State Fair has announced its official 2025 list of new foods, and there’s plenty to get excited about, including a few new takes on cheese curds ...

The state fair runs from July 31 to Aug. 10 in West Allis. You can identify finalists by the 13-foot Spork or Drinkie statue displayed beside their stands. Here are the eight Sporkies and four ...

10 Weird Indiana Fair Foods That Are Shockingly Delicious By Iris Denby June 27, 2025 Indiana state fairs are legendary for pushing culinary boundaries beyond imagination. Every summer, food vendors ...

Locals know these flavors can’t be replicated elsewhere—here are the Washington state eats they dream about when they’re gone.

The California State Fair returns in less than three weeks — and while the food, concerts, and carnival rides are part of the fun, costs can add up fast.

The Alameda County Fair hosts new food and drink pairings in addition to exciting new attractions.

Here’s what the HGTV site says about this fruity, frosty choice: “The Oregon State Fair welcomes more than 400,000 attendees to Salem yearly, but one fair food yields an equally impressive stat.