August 21 through Labor Day, September 1, 2025

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The Complete List of New Foods at Minnesota State Fair

We're a big fan of the classics, but we are also excited to try the new delicious offerings by new and existing vendors at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Something New and Savory To Devour

Afro Bean Pops

Location: Food Building

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)

Athena’s Whipped Feta

Location: Dino's Gyros

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)

Bison Meatball Sub

Location: Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop

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.

Caprese Curds

Location: LuLu's Public House

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)

Chicken-Fried Bacon Fries

Location: Soul Bowl

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.

Deep-Fried Tufuego Bites

Location: Rooted & Wild (Snack House)

Bites of breaded tofu, deep fried and tossed in a tangy, spicy sauce. Served on a bed of pineapple and napa cabbage slaw. Topped with sesame seeds and scallions.

(Vegan)

Dill Pickle Iced Tea

Location: Loon Lake 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)

Fawaffle

Location: Baba's

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)

Flauta Dippers

Location: El Burrito Mercado

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.

Freaky Fryday

Location: The Herbivorous Butcher

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)

Hot Honey Pizza Ballzz

Location: Green Mill

Three pizza dough balls stuffed with cheese curds, pepperoni, herbs and Parmesan cheese. Brushed with garlic butter and topped with more pepperoni, herbs and Parmesan cheese. Finished with a drizzle of hot honey sauce.

Hula Kalua Pork

Location: RC's BBQ

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.

Pimento Cheese Puffs

Location: Shanghai Henri's

Pimento 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)

Pizza Cheese Curd Tacos

Location: Richie's 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.

Pot of Gold Potato Dumplings

Location: O'Gara's at the Fair

Cheesy garlic mashed potatoes folded into flaky dumplings, by Twin Cities-based Saturday Dumpling Co., and deep fried. Served with a side of Top the Tater® “The Original” Chive Onion dip.

(Vegetarian without dip)

Shrimp & Pork Toast On-A-Stick

Location: Union Hmong Kitchen

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.

Smashadilla

Location: Gass Station Grill

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.

Somali Street Fries

Location: Midtown Global Market's oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa

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.

(August 21-26 only)

Tandoori Chicken Quesaratha

Location: Holy Land

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.

Timber Twists

Location: Giggles' Campfire Grill

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.

Uncrustaburger

Location: Coasters

A 4 oz. hamburger patty with cheese, pickles and special sauce, sandwiched between two deep-fried peanut butter & grape jelly Uncrustable.

Something New and Sweet To Eat

Birthday Cake Cookie Dough On-A-Stick

Location: Kora & Mila's Cookie Dough

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)

Cannoli Gelato Nachos

Location: Mancini's al Fresco

Cannoli chips topped with a scoop of cannoli-flavored gelato. Finished with chocolate sauce, rainbow sprinkles and a cherry.

(Vegetarian)

Cherry Bigfoot Limeade Float

Location: Tasti Whip

Limeade juice topped with cherry Dole Soft Serve, garnished with a lime slice and a cherry.

(Vegan, Gluten Free)

Cinna-sugar Crust Tidbits

Location: Sara's Tipsy Pies

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)

Croffle Cloud

Location: Spinning Wylde

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)

Green Apple Sucker Ice Cream

Location: Granny's Apples + Lemonade

Tart green apple ice cream with swirls of sweet caramel – flavored like a caramel apple lollipop – served in a cup. Created by A to Z Creamery. (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Grandma Doreen’s Dessert Dog

Location: West End Creamery

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)

Hot Honey Jalapeño Popper Donut

Location: Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts

Hand-cut yeast-raised donut frosted with homemade jalapeño cream cheese. Topped with crumbled bacon, pickled jalapeños and drizzled with hot honey.

Land of 10,000 Cakes

Location: Bridgeman's Ice Cream

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)

Patisserie Sweets in Two Varieties

Location: Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop

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.

Banana S'more: Baked brown-butter crumb cake with bananas, marshmallows and chocolate chunks. Topped with a graham cracker streusel.

(Both Vegetarian)

Sweet Squeakers

Location: The Blue Barn

White cheddar cheese curds coated in a funnel cake batter, deep fried, and topped with a scoop of fresh lemon whipped cream. Finished with a drizzle of berry sauce. (Vegetarian)

New State Fair Vendors

Beans & Beignets

Location: Northwest corner of Judson Avenue and Clough Street

Beans & Beignets serves freshly made beignets (deep-fried pastry dough topped with powdered sugar), plus a variety of iced and hot beverages, including tea, coffee, chai lattes and espresso drinks.

Chocolate Strawberry Cup

Location: Southwest corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Cooper Street

Chocolate Strawberry Cup serves fresh strawberries in a cup with toppings in four flavors: Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup (layered with Belgian-style chocolate, pistachio butter, kataifi and pistachios); Matcha White Chocolate Strawberry Cup (layered with matcha white chocolate and melted chocolate topped with marshmallow sauce); Chocolate Strawberry Cup (covered with melted Belgian-style chocolate); and Chocolate Strawberries & Cream (covered in melted chocolate and topped with a tower of whipped cream and chocolate drizzle). All strawberry cups are gluten free, except the Dubai chocolate cup.

Greater Tater

Location: West side of Liggett Street between Carnes & Judson Avenues by the Horse Barn

Greater Tater serves Tater Kegs – jumbo deep-fried tots stuffed with savory fillings – in five flavors: Bacon Jalapeño; Bacon Cheddar; Breakfast Skillet; Cheese Bomb; and Reuben. Served with choice of sauces: thousand island, blue cheese, Top the Tater®, maple syrup and ketchup. All Tater Kegs are gluten free.

Lumpia City

Location: North side of Judson Avenue between Liggett & Clough streets

Lumpia City serves lumpia – traditional Filipino fried spring rolls – in two fusion flavors: Pizza Lumpia (mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, pizza sauce and Italian herbs); and turon-inspired Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia (French toast strips soaked in ube butter syrup with caramelized bananas, dusted with powdered sugar).

Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes

Location: North side of Judson Avenue between Clough & Nelson Streets

Magdalena's Chimney Cakes serves Chimney Cakes (a rotisserie-baked Hungarian pastry shaped like a cone) filled with vanilla ice cream and choice of Nutella® or caramel spread and toppings (crushed OREO® Cookies, rainbow sprinkles or frosted flakes).

Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican

Location: International Bazaar

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)

Midtown Global Market’s Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa

Location: International Bazaar

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

Location: North End across from the North End Event Center

Urban Glow Mocktails, by Urban Growler Brewing Company, serves craft mocktails, including: Dirty NoTini (lemon, dill pickling spices & olive brine); Nojito (minty-lime with a hint of molasses); CosNo (cranberry, orange & lime); Grilled Peach No Fashioned (caramelized peach garnished with peach & cherry); Autumn Mule (apple, warm cinnamon & spicy ginger); Pineapple Upside Down Cake (chilled pineapple slushie); Bonspiel Blue (cucumber, lemon & blue tea); and Nitro Cold Brew (cold brew on tap, carbonated with nitrogen, with assorted flavor shots). Plus, small bites – Cheweenies (mini Kramarczuk's all-beef hot dogs nestled in sweet Hawaiian rolls paired with mocktail-inspired mustards).

70 specialty sips are debuting at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair. Discover the perfect pairing to wash down your fried goodies and everything on-a-stick.

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