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Dozens of new foods to sample at the Indiana State Fair

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The Indiana State Fair unveiled dozens of new mouth-watering culinary creations that fairgoers can enjoy.

All-American Mary Urick Concessions Our All-American Mary is a classic bloody Mary brimming with all your favorite backyard cookout essentials. It’s loaded with a mini corn on the cob, cheeseburger slider, fried mac and cheese, fried pickles, waffle fries, hotdog slider, and a mini apple pie.

Aloha Hot Honey Chicken Nachos Urick Concessions Aloha to our Hot Honey Chicken Nachos. This tropical twist on loaded nachos features crispy tortilla chips, taco seasoned chicken, creamy queso, sweet pineapple chunks, a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey, and zesty mango salsa.

Amish Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites Wilson Concessions Pretzel bites slathered in Amish Peanut Butter Spread. They will consist of Amish Peanut butter spread and pretzel bites. The spread has a peanut butter marshmallow flavor.

BBQ Totchos Wagner Food Services Tater tots, pulled pork, cheese sauce, jalapeños, sour cream, BBQ sauce! What more could you want?

Bison Smashburger Taco Red Frazier Food Truck Our classic Bison burger smashed and pressed into a flour tortilla served with all the Classic fixings. Drizzled with our Signature Smash Burger Sauce.

Blue Ribbon Blueberry Milkshake American Dairy Association The name says it all! This first-place worthy, refreshing blueberry shake boasts just the right amount of berry flavor and makes for a beautiful photo opportunity!

Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed Elephant Ear The Bakerman For Ten years the Bakerman has offered Fair goers the original Stuffed Elephant Ear available with Apple, Cherry, or Peach filling. This year we are taking it to the next level with a Blueberry Cheesecake stuffed Elephant Ear!

Boba Lemonade Shake-Up Indiana Ribeye
We have fresh squeezed lemonade shakeups with various flavors of Boba for a burst of extra flavor of your choice!

Bratzilla Urick Concessions This monstrous sandwich features a locally sourced 1/3 pound bratwurst from Dewig Meats on a pretzel bun, smothered in creamy hatch queso, topped with BBQ pulled pork, crispy onions and jalapeños.

Chili Cheese Empanada Newfields Indulge in the fiery flavors of our signature Chili Cheese Empanada at the State Fair! Bursting with a tantalizing blend of house-made 3-alarm chili and rich Wisconsin cheddar cheese, each empanada is expertly deep-fried to golden perfection. Topped with a colorful medley of pickled red onions, fresh scallions, and crunchy corn chips, every bite is a symphony of textures and tastes. Accompanied by a luscious creamy cheddar cheese sauce for dipping and a dollop of cooling sour cream, this savory sensation is a must-try for all food enthusiasts seeking a delicious and unforgettable fair experience!

Chili Cheese Frito Corn in a Cup Wilson Concessions The name says it all! This tasty cup includes corn, nacho cheese, chili, and Chili Cheese Fritos!

Chocolate Caramel Coffee Float: “The Triple C Float” Hook’s Drug Store Museum and Soda Fountain 24 oz serving of Iced Coffee with ice cream, chocolate and caramel syrups, topped with whipped cream, a cherry and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Funnel Cake R & W Concessions Our famous funnel cake topped with Cinnamon and sugar followed by Cinnamon Toast Crunch then drizzled with vanilla icing.

Cookie Butter Elephant Ear Urick Concessions Treat yourself to our newest twist on a classic carnival favorite! This oversized pastry is perfectly fried, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, generously slathered with creamy cookie butter, and topped with crushed Biscoff cookies.

Deep Fried Golden Oreo Orme Deep Fried Treats Just like our original Fried Oreo it is stuck with a toothpick to ensure it is completely coated in our sweet funnel cake mix and then fried to golden perfection!

Dill Pickle Dr. Pepper R & W Concessions Everyone’s favorite Dr. Pepper with dill pickles spears followed by a splash of juice.

Dill Pickle Lemon Shake-Up R & W Concessions If you want a real shake-up let us make you a Dill Pickle Lemon Shake-up made with all fresh ingredients and a splash of pickle juice and pickle spear

Fried Ice Cream Cone Freud Family Foods Vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flakes and flash fried. Topped with honey, chocolate, whipped cream. Served in a homemade waffle cone.

Fried Sugar Biscuit n’ BBQ with Apple Butter Sauce Nitro Hog BBQ A deep-fried biscuit rolled in sugar, stuffed with Pulled Pork topped with an Apple Butter BBQ Sauce.

Gravy and Taters Colp’s Concessions A delicious, deep-fried tater topped with our savory sausage gravy and bacon!

Grilled Cheese Slammer Freund Family Food
A grilled cheese sandwich filled with BBQ pork, mac ‘n cheese, and fried pickles, served on Texas toast with a side order a tater tots!

Happy Jack Sandwich Black Leaf Vegan Loaded with shredded jackfruit blended with bourbon maple sauce and southern black leaf spices loaded on Pretzel Bun with Coleslaw.

Hoosier Cowboy Sandwich Indiana Beef Cattle Association
Expertly grilled ribeye steak sandwich tucked between 2 slices of pepper jack cheese and sandwiched with grilled sourdough bread, combining the best of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association’s Cattlemen’s Club Ribeye Stand with the American Dairy Association Indiana’s world-famous Dairy Bar to bring 2 of the Indiana State Fair’s food staples together in one incredible sandwich.

Spicy Pickle Pizza Swains Concessions
We start off with our homemade pizza dough with a jalapeño ranch sauce. We top it with mozzarella and pickle chips then we sprinkle a Cajun dust over top and bake. When it comes out we butter the crust and add more cajun dust and drizzle spicy ranch on top.

Hot Honey Pepperoni Pull Grilled Cheese American Dairy Association The perfect mix of Mozzarella Cheese, sandwich style pepperoni and hot honey between 2 slices of sweet Hawaiian bread, topped with a sprinkling of Italian seasoning. *Served with marinara sauce upon request.

Indiana Pork Riblets Indiana Pork Producers The Indiana Pork Riblets are served as bite size portions of deliciously seasoned pork! Enjoy the riblets with a trio of sauces, Hot Honey, Nelson’s Red Sauce and Citrus Explosion!

Jerk Chicken Nachos Jamaican Breeze Sports Bar & Grill Crispy Chips topped with Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Flavorful Jerk Sauce, Sweet Peppers, and Melted Cheese.

Melty Mess Grilled Cheese American Dairy Association
Are you a lover of the perfect cheese combination? So are we! With slices of Havarti, Cheddar and Muenster cheeses on buttery sourdough bread, the Melty Mess is for you!

Peach Shake Up HI & Mighty A bright and juicy refresher perfect for all types of summer ‘fuzz’ at the fair!

Peanut Butter & Jelly Chicken Wings Urick Concessions Crispy chicken wings tossed in a creamy peanut butter sauce and topped with a sweet jelly drizzle. Perfect for adventurous eaters and wing enthusiasts alike, our PB&J Chicken Wings are a must-try treat!

Shark Attack Twisted Drinks And Food Fresh Squeezed Fruit Punch Lemon Twister Infested With Albanese Gummy Sharks!

Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake LT Concessions
A traditional funnel cake with powdered sugar, cream cheese icing, strawberries, graham cracker crumble and whipped topping” cooked fresh to order!

Strawberry Shortcake Twisted Drinks And Food Fresh Bakery Made Bundt Cake Topped With Sliced Strawberries, Whipped Cream and Albanese Gummy Butterflies!

Sun King’s State Fair Pickle Beer Sun King Brewing Get ready to take a ride through the Midway as you explore the tangy world of Sun King’s State Fair Pickle Beer. This Golden Ale balances the pickled punch of cucumber and dill to the base beer’s crisp character, providing an unparalleled sensory experience. The magical combination of brine and brew can be yours at the 2024 Indiana State Fair, and at various Sun King locations.

Sweet & Spicy Swine Pizza Ginocchios Pizza We start with our handmade crust, Mozzarella cheese base, topped with Pulled Pork, Jalapeños, Grippo’s BBQ Chips and finished with a generous drizzle of Sweet D’s BBQ Sauce.

Sweet Chili Suga Daddy Sub Gobble Gobble Food Truck Savory and mouthwatering Sweet Chili turkey meatballs, nestled and hugged in a donut. The flavors of the sweet, not too spicy chili meatball combined with the sweet donut, will have your mouth, and your head confused about which flavor you love the best!

Sweet Tea Slushy Swains Concessions Everyone’s favorite freshly brewed sweet tea turned into a cold refreshing slushy!

Tang-A-Rang Smoked Chicken Wings served with Kool-Aid Infused Pickles Red Frazier Food Truck Tang-A-Rang Smoked Chicken Wings marinated with Tang and our signature Tang BBQ rub. Smoked and then brushed with Tang infused BBQ sauce. Served with Various Kool Aid infused pickle flavors.

The Everything Fry SW Concessions
Curly fries topped with cheese, bacon bits, ranch, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce.

The Godfather Egg Roll J & J A Taste of Home Catering & Food Truck A 6″ specialty egg roll stuffed with homemade spaghetti with meat sauce (ground beef) & mozzarella cheese, brushed with a parmesan garlic butter.

The Korean Corn Dog Meatball Factory LLC It is a Hot dog sliced along with fresh mozzarella cheese chunks put on a stick. It is then dipped in a thick donut batter, rolled in panko and French fry chunks. It is then put into the fryer for 3 min to cook. After it comes out it is topped with ketchup, mustard, sweet chili Thai sauce and Sriracha.

Tropical Daze Float McGrotha Foods Our creamy pineapple paired with orange soda. Perfect for any warm day!

Ultimate Steak Nachos Georgia’s Kitchen Tortilla chips, monetary cheese, melted cheese, steak, onions, peppers, honey BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños!

Fairgoers are encouraged to vote for their favorite new food items by visiting any of the information booths presented by Prairie Farms throughout the 15-day fair or by using the QR codes displayed at each participating “Taste of the Fair” concession stand. The winning food stand will receive a $2,500 cash prize, followed by the second place receiving $1,000, and third place receiving $500. In addition, for the first time our partners at the World Food Championships will award the top three winners a Golden Ticket entry to the World Food Championships event taking place in Indianapolis this fall for the first time in history at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

A map highlighting the locations of all the fair’s food booths, including the featured food items will be available at Information Booths located throughout the fairgrounds and at IndianaStateFair.com as you plan your trip to this year’s fair.

For comprehensive event information, ticket details, and attractions, be sure to visit our official website at www.indianastatefair.com.

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