Anyone who has spent any time at the Minnesota State Fair knows that food is a big part of the experience! We’re in luck as the new State Fair Food list was just released. With over 500 foods to choose from 300 concession locations throughout the fairgrounds, there is certain to be something for everyone. If you love food on a stick, you are in luck! There are DOZENS food options that come on a stick. We all know that eating food on a stick is all part of the state fair experience!
The Minnesota State Fair will kick off on August 21 and will run through Labor Day, September 1. In 2025, there are 33 NEW Minnesota State Fair Food options and 8 new food vendors to check out. Make sure to check out our Guide to the Minnesota State Fair! We’ll be updating that resource as information becomes available.
L-R: Afro Bean Pops, Athena’s Whipped Feta, Birthday Cake Cookie Dough On-a-stick
33 New Minnesota State Fair Food Items to Try
- AFRO DELI — Afro Bean Pops: Savory deep-fried bites of ground black-eyed peas, onions, jalapeños, cilantro and seasonings. Served with a spicy red chili sauce atop a bed of mixed greens. (Vegan, Gluten Free) (Gluten-Friendly)
- DINO’S GYROS— Athena’s Whipped Feta Whipped feta topped with schug – a Middle Eastern green sauce made with jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, parsley and fresh herbs – drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with crunchy toasted wild rice. Served with deep-fried pita bread tossed in Dino’s signature seasoning. (Vegetarian)
- KORA & MILA’S — Birthday Cake Cookie Dough On-a-Stick— Cake batter cookie dough made from scratch and covered in a crunchy cake confetti shell. Topped with rainbow sprinkles and served on-a-stick. (Vegetarian)
L-R: Bison Meatball Sub, Cannoli Gelato Nachos, Caprese Curds
- MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION COFFEE SHOP – Bison Meatball Sub —Bison and bacon meatballs, from Minnesota-based Eichten’s Bison and Hidden Stream Farm, topped with bison gravy, quick-pickled cucumbers, crispy fried onions and sour cream. Served on a toasted wild rice hoagie bun.
- MANCINI’S AL FRESCO — Cannoli Gelato Nachos Cannoli chips topped with a scoop of cannoli-flavored gelato. Finished with chocolate sauce, rainbow sprinkles and a cherry. (Vegetarian)
- LULU’S PUBLIC HOUSE — Caprese Curds: Mozzarella cheese curds breaded with Italian seasoning and deep fried. Served over a bruschetta-flavored blend of tomatoes and basil, and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Served with a side of crostini for scooping. (Vegetarian)
L-R: Cherry Bigfoot Limeade Float, Chicken-Fried Bacon Fries + Cinna-sugar Crust Tidbits
- TASTI WHIP — Cherry Bigfoot Limeade Float: Limeade juice topped with cherry Dole Soft Serve, garnished with a lime slice and a cherry. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
- SOUL BOWL — Chicken-Fried Bacon Fries: Beef bacon strips double-breaded in tempura flour and fried. Garnished with fresh parsley and served in a cup. Choice of two dipping sauces: Cashville Hot, a brown sugar Nashville-style hot sauce; or 24k Gold BBQ, a passion fruit Charleston gold barbecue sauce.
- SARAH’S TIPSY PIES — Cinna-sugar Crust Tidbits: Freshly baked flaky pie crust strips covered in cinnamon and sugar. Served with a side of whiskey-flavored caramel dipping sauce. (Vegetarian, Vegan upon request)
L-R: Croffle Cloud, Deep-Fried Tofuego Bits, Crab Boil Wings
- SPINNING WYLDE — Croffle Cloud: Croissant pressed in a waffle iron and topped with fresh whipped sweet cream, a drizzle of fruit puree and a cloud of cotton candy. Choice of three flavors: Banana Caramel – caramel drizzle with banana taffy cotton candy; Yuzu Meringue – yuzu puree with lemon meringue cotton candy; or Coconut Cream – coconut drizzle with coconut cotton candy. (Vegetarian)
- ROOTED & WILD (SNACK HOUSE) — Deep-Fried Tofuego Bites: Steamed lotus bun filled with a blend of cabbage, carrots, cilantro and yum yum sauce, plus Olsen Fish Company lutefisk brined in salt water for 12 hours, covered in sweet hoisin sauce, then baked and topped with sesame seeds.
- LOON LAKE ICED TEA — Dill Pickle Iced Tea: Brewed black tea infused with dill pickle flavor and served with a dill pickle spear. Garnished with a rim of chamoy, Tajín, salt and dill. (Vegan, Gluten Free)
L-R: Fawaffle, Flauta Dippers, Freaky Fryday
- BABA’S — Fawaffle: Falafel – a traditional Middle Eastern fritter of chickpeas and herbs – pressed in a waffle iron, topped with tahini butter, and served with cherry tomatoes, traditional hummus, green shatta, mint and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. (Vegetarian)
- EL BURRITO MERCADO — Flauta Dippers: Seasoned shredded chicken stuffed in rolled corn tortillas and fried. Served in a cup filled with mild tomatillo salsa, sour cream and crumbled cotija cheese.
- HERBIVOROUS BUTCHER — Freaky Fryday: Chicken-fried vegan bacon served with vegan fried chicken strips infused with bacon flavor. Optional toppings include mini donut cinnamon sugar & maple syrup, pickle seasoning & ranch dressing, spicy buffalo sauce & dragon dust – or a combination of all three. (Vegan)
L-R: Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog, Green Apple Sucker Ice Cream, Hot Honey Jalapeñpo Popper Donut
- WEST END CREAMERY — Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog: Vanilla ice cream, created by Minnesota Dairy Lab, sandwiched between two pieces of Grandma Doreen’s Coffee Cake – a family recipe from Elgin, Minn. – made by Wrecktangle Pizza. Skewered on-a-stick and drizzled with house-made strawberry rhubarb jam. Garnished with cinnamon toast-flavored crispy treats, whipped cream and sprinkles. (Vegetarian)
- GRANNY’S APPLES + LEMONADE — Green Apple Sucker Ice Cream: Tart green apple ice cream with swirls of sweet caramel – flavored like a caramel apple lollipop. Served in a cup. (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
- FLUFFY’S HANDCUT DONUTS — Hot Honey Jalapeño Popper Donut: Hand-cut yeast-raised donut frosted with homemade jalapeño cream cheese. Topped with crumbled bacon, pickled jalapeños and drizzled with hot honey.
L-R Minnesota State Fair Food: Hot Honey Pizza Ballz, Hula Kalua Pork, Land of 10,000 Cakes
- GREEN MILLS — Hot Honey Pizza Ballz: Slow-smoked pork collar caramelized with Hawaiian barbecue sauce, inspired by the flavors of traditional Hawaiian Kalua pork. Served atop a charred banana leaf with banana chips and Japanese quick-pickled cucumbers on the side. Finished with a sprinkle of coarse red sea salt.
- RC’s BBQ — Hula Kalua Pork: Slow-smoked pork collar caramelized with Hawaiian barbecue sauce, inspired by the flavors of traditional Hawaiian Kalua pork. Served atop a charred banana leaf with banana chips and Japanese quick-pickled cucumbers on the side. Finished with a sprinkle of coarse red sea salt.
- BRIDGEMAN’S — Land of 10,000 Cakes: A Bridgeman’s Marble Sundae of Butter Brittle Ice Cream layered in a cup with a trio of mini Nadia Cupcakes – Creme Brulee, Loaded Pistachio and Chocolate Bliss. Topped with whipped cream and a cherry. (Vegetarian)
L-R Minnesota State Fair Food: Patisserie Sweets in Two Varieties, Pimento Cheese Puffs, Pizza Cheese Curd Tacos
- MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION COFFEE SHOP — Patisserie Sweets in Two Varieties:Two pastries from Patisserie 46:Apple Glaze: Pull-apart donut dough baked with Minnesota-grown Honeycrisp apples. Topped with brown sugar pecan streusel and orange blossom maple glaze. (Vegetarian)Banana S’more: Baked brown-butter crumb cake with bananas, marshmallows and chocolate chunks. Topped with a graham cracker streusel. (Vegetarian)
- SHANGHAI HENRI’S — Pimento Cheese Puff’s: CPimento cheese – a blend of cheddar cheese, mayo and pimento peppers – wrapped in puff pastry and deep fried. Served with a side of pepper jelly. (Vegetarian)
- RICHIE’S CHEESE CURD TACOS — Pizza Cheese Curd Tacos: Pepperoni, sausage and pizza-flavored fried cheese curds in a crispy flour shell, topped with marinara sauce and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
L-R Minnesota State Fair Food: Pot of Gold Potato Dumplings, Shrimp & Pork Toast On-a-stick, Smashadilla
- O’GARA’S AT THE FAIR — Pot of Gold Potato Dumplings: A mixture of ground pork and shrimp combined with Hmong aromatics – lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots and Thai chilis – seasoned with fish sauce, spread on Texas toast and deep fried. Served on-a-stick with a side of apricot jelly hot sauce.
- UNION HMONG KITCHEN — Shrimp & Pork Toast On-a-Stick: Hand-cut yeast-raised donut frosted with lemon buttercream, rolled in strawberry lemonade crunch, and garnished with lemon gummy candy and freeze-dried strawberry slice. Served with a strawberry lemonade-filled pipette to squeeze in more flavor. (Vegetarian)
- GASS STATION GRILL — Smashadilla: Smashed seasoned ground beef and Gouda cheese grilled on a flour tortilla. Served folded and dressed with caramelized onions, lettuce, pickles and Gass Station Grill’s homemade burger sauce.
L-R Minnesota State Fair Food: Somali Street Fries, Sweet Squeakers, Tandoori Chicken Quesaratha
- MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET’S OASIS GRILL & HOYO SAMBUSA — Somali Street Fries: A blend of Somali Beef Suqaar – spiced beef, vegetables, cheese and herbs – piled atop a bed of french fries. Topped with white garlic sauce and green jalapeño hot sauce.
- THE BLUE BARN — Sweet Squeakers: Minnesota-made sweet corn cola and sweet corn ice cream in a cup, finished with whipped cream, popping candy and house-made frozen caramel.
- HOLY LAND — Tandoori Chicken Quesaratha: Spiced tandoori chicken layered with a blend of Monterey Jack & mozzarella cheese and a mixture of sauteed onions, mixed bell peppers, jalapeños, corn, cilantro and green chilis. Folded inside paratha bread and griddled on a flat top grill. Served with a side of Holy Land’s Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce.
L-R Minnesota State Fair Food: Timber Twists, Triple Chocolate Mini Donuts, Uncrustaburger
- GIGGLES’ CAMPFIRE GRILL — Timber Twists: A savory mixture of Italian sausage, mozzarella, cream cheese and barbecue rub piped into three large manicotti shells, then wrapped in bacon. Cooked in a wood-fired smoker for an infusion of smokey flavor. Served with a side of Giggles’ signature barbecue sauce.
- SOLEM’S CHEESE CURDS & MINI DONUTS — Triple Chocolate Mini Donuts Chocolate mini donuts dusted with powdered sugar, drizzled with chocolate icing, and topped with chocolate sprinkles and mini milk chocolate chips. Served in a bucket rimmed with more chocolate icing and sprinkles. (Vegetarian)
- COASTERS — Uncrustaburger: A 4 oz. hamburger patty with cheese, pickles and special sauce, sandwiched between two deep-fried peanut butter & grape jelly Uncrustables®.
L-R Minnesota State Fair Food: Turkey Kristo, Walking Shepherd’s Pie, Wrangler Waffle Burger
New Minnesota State Fair Food Vendors
Each year, the Fair announces the NEW Minnesota State Fair Food vendors. This year, there are EIGHT new food vendors to try!
- BEAN’S & BEIGNETS: Beans & Beignets offers warm, made-from-scratch beignets—golden fried pastries dusted with powdered sugar—alongside a selection of hot and iced drinks like coffee, tea, chai lattes, and espresso-based beverages.
- CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CUP:
Chocolate Strawberry Cup offers a fresh take on strawberries, serving them in a cup and dressed up in four distinct flavor combinations. Choose from:
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Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup – rich Belgian-style chocolate, creamy pistachio butter, crispy kataifi, and crushed pistachios
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Matcha White Chocolate Strawberry Cup – a fusion of matcha white chocolate, warm melted chocolate, and a drizzle of marshmallow sauce
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Classic Chocolate Strawberry Cup – simply coated in smooth Belgian-style melted chocolate
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Chocolate Strawberries & Cream – finished with a swirl of whipped cream and chocolate drizzle over a layer of melted chocolate
All cups are gluten-free, with the exception of the Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup.
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- GREATER TATER: Greater Tater dishes up Tater Kegs—extra-large, crispy fried tater tots packed with flavorful fillings—in five bold varieties: Bacon Jalapeño, Bacon Cheddar, Breakfast Skillet, Cheese Bomb, and Reuben. Pair them with your choice of dipping sauces, including thousand island, blue cheese, Top the Tater®, maple syrup, or classic ketchup. Every Tater Keg is gluten-free.
L-R: Bean’s & Beignets, Chocolate Strawberry Cup, Greater Taters
- LUMPIA CITY:
Lumpia City puts a creative spin on traditional Filipino fried spring rolls, offering two fusion-style flavors:
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Pizza Lumpia – stuffed with melty mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, zesty pizza sauce, and herbs
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Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia – a turon-inspired treat with French toast strips soaked in ube butter syrup, caramelized bananas, and a dusting of powdered sugar
These aren’t your average lumpia—they’re a bold blend of tradition and flavor mashup.
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- MAGDALENA’S CHIMNEY CAKES: Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes offers a sweet twist on a classic Hungarian treat—rotisserie-baked cone-shaped pastries known as Chimney Cakes. Each one is filled with creamy vanilla ice cream and your choice of Nutella® or caramel, then topped with your pick of crushed OREO® cookies, rainbow sprinkles, or frosted flakes.
- MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET’S IRIE JAMAICAN: Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger & hibiscus drink. (Aug. 27 to Sept. 1 only)
L-R: Lumpia City, Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes, Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican
- MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET’S OASIS GRILL & HOYO SAMBUSA: Midtown Global Market’s Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa serves Official New Food Somali Street Fries; cones of mini sambusas & full-size sambusas (beef or lentil) with choice of sauce; and slushies in two flavors (Vimto and watermelon). (Aug. 21-26 only)
- URBAN GLOW MOCKTAILS:
Urban Glow Mocktails offers a vibrant lineup of handcrafted alcohol-free cocktails, each with its own bold twist. Sip on creative options like:
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Dirty NoTini – lemon, dill pickling spice, and olive brine
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Nojito – a mint-lime refresher with a subtle touch of molasses
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CosNo – cranberry, orange, and lime for a tangy, fruity punch
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Grilled Peach No Fashioned – smoky caramelized peach with peach and cherry garnish
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Autumn Mule – crisp apple, warm cinnamon, and spicy ginger
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake – a frosty pineapple slushie
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Bonspiel Blue – cucumber, lemon, and striking blue tea
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Nitro Cold Brew – nitrogen-infused cold brew on tap, customizable with flavor shots
Pair your drink with Cheweenies—bite-sized Kramarczuk’s all-beef hot dogs tucked into sweet Hawaiian rolls, served with mocktail-inspired mustard dips.
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