NEW FOODS

2026 "Best of the Fair" NEW Foods

Sweetie Pie

Savory sweet potato stuffed with butter, brown sugar and tender pork. topped with diced onion and jalapeno slices at Piggy Blues BBQ, located on Elm Street in front 4-H exhibit building.

Deep Fried Top the Tater

The Midwest’s legendary dip inside a potato chip encrusted shell, fried to golden perfection.  Available in original chive & onion or zesty buffalo top the tater.  Served with a side of sweet chili sauce at All Family Concessions 

*New Vendor, located West of the FFA Barnyard.

**Finalist

Bacon Wrapped Chicken on a Stick

Bacon wrapped chicken tenders, coated in seasoned flour and fried on a stick.  Served with a Hawaiian bun and side of All About Bacons special sauce at All About Bacon *New Vendor, located in front of BINGO tent.


Bourbon Mac Attack

Cheesy bed of creamy mac, topped with juicy bourbon chicken, finished with shredded cheese and signature bourbon sauce at Bourbon Chicken, located in front of Fine Arts building.

Pork Samosa

Crispy golden pastry filled with seasoned ground pork and savory spices at Samosa Sambusa, located North of Grandstand.


Hot Cheeto Korean Corn Dog

Mozzarella cheese hot dog coated in rice flour then battered with panko crumbs.  Dog slathered in homemade spicy mayo and coated with hot Cheeto crumbs at Chans Eatery 

*New Vendor, located in front of 4-H Exhibit Building.

**Finalist

Steak & Shrimp Potato

Fluffy baked potato topped with DeAnnas perfectly seasoned steak pieces, juicy shrimp and shredded cheese at DeAnnas Baked Potatoes 

*New Stand, located by Fair Square Park.

Reese’s Donut Burger

A fresh grilled burger with cheese and bacon, served between a homemade donut topped with Nutella, vanilla icing and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups at DeAnna’s Burgers, located by Fair Square Park.

**Finalist

Strawberry Cheesecake Churro Sundae

A warm churro lightly dusted in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with a luscious strawberry sauce, served over creamy vanilla soft serve ice cream, topped with rich cheesecake bites at Mami’s Churros and Creamery, located by Flower Building.

**Finalist

Scotcheroo Cheesecake

Signature cheesecake topped with a peanut butter and butterscotch whipped topping with a chocolate drizzle and crunchy chopped scotcheroo pieces at Lakes Co Eats, located by Fair Square Stage.

**Finalist

Brisket Cheese Curd Taco

Perfectly prepared sliced brisket and white cheddar cheese curds fried in a flour shell, topped with slaw and BBQ aioli at Richie’s Cheese Curd Tacos, located by Grandstand Ticket Booth.

Tiramisu Pour Over Affogato

House made tiramisu with vanilla ice cream and chocolate swirls with an espresso pour over at Just take the Cake Too, located by the Petting Zoo.

Caramel Toffee Crunch Extreme Sundae

Waffle cone bowl with smooth soft serve, fresh donut, house made whipped cream, covered with caramel sauce and toffee pieces at Just take the Cake Too, located by the Petting Zoo.

**Finalist

Pork Chop on a Stick

A large juicy pork chop, grilled to perfection at Blue House Concessions 

* New Vendor, located in front of Fine Arts Building.

Red, White, Bleu Steak Sundae

Let’s celebrate America's 250th with fresh cut fries layered with red rocket sauce and grilled onions.  Topped with sirloin steak chunks, white homemade ranch and bleu cheese at DeAnna’s Steak Sundaes, located south of the Poultry Barn.