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BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 2024

BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 2024
DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM SHARING FEED BINS AND WATER PANS. AND THIS JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM, A LIST OF NEW FAIR FOODS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR. THE FAIR JUST POSTED THIS ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AGO. THERE’S BARBIE ERA FUNNEL CAKE, FIRECRACKER SHRIMP ICE CREAM, NACHOS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. OH, AND THEY SOUND SO GOOD. GET THIS CANDIED BACON GNOCCHI CHICKEN MAC ATTACK BOWL, A
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BLT on a stick, bacon cheeseburger egg roll and more: Iowa State Fair announces 84 new foods for 2024
The 2024 Iowa State Fair is just weeks away, and that means creative new foods are on the way.The fair announced 84 new foods ahead of this year's event, featuring some out-of-the-box Iowa eats such as a BLT on a stick.What's Your Cheez's deep-fried bacon brisket mac and cheese grilled cheese took home the title for best new fair food last year.The full list is available below, including some new drink offerings.Eleven of the new foods competed in the State Fair new food contest in July 16. The top three vote-getters are Winn & Sara's Kitchen's Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Roll, Destination Grille's Lobster Corn Dog and Watcha Smokin? BBQ's Iowa Sm'oak'ed Roll. Fair officials say fairgoers can sample those finalists — along with all the rest of the new foods — and cast their vote in the Peoples' Choice contest starting Thursday, Aug. 8 through Wednesday, Aug. 14 at midnight. The winner will be announced Friday, Aug. 16. Full list of new Iowa State Fair foods for 2024Apple FriesBacon Cheeseburger Egg RollBarbie Era Funnel CakeBeer Belly FriesBLT on a StickBreakfast SandwichBrunchy BurgerPork’s Bloody Mary BuffetButter Beer Ice CreamCalamariCandied Bacon GnocchiCheeseburger Corn DogChicken FlautasDg Chicken StripsChicken Mac Attack BowlChicken NestCinnamon Crunch Apple TacoConnecticut Style Lobster RollCookies And Cream Ice Cream NachosCorn in a CupCrème Brulée Stuffed French ToastDeep Fried Bubble GumDeep Fried Hot Cheetos PretzelDeep Fried PB&JDeep Fried Pepperoni ChipsDisco StickDough-ChosFabulous FriesFiesta EggloteFire Cracker ShrimpFlight Fry BreadHot Cheeto FloatFunnel Cake BurgerGarlic Ranch Pickle PizzaGolden Fried Veggie SamosasHandheld CharcuterieHot Chick ChickenHot Mess BiscuitIce Cream NachosIowa Street Corn Specialty PizzaIowa Sm'oak'ed RollItalian Meat Ball SubAE Party BallsLamb Snack SticksLemonade Donut DropsLil' L'roy’s BitesLobster Corn DogLoose L'roy SandwichLouisiana Mac BowlMaple Bacon Bliss SundaeNachoritoNot Your Daddy's BurgerPB&J BiscuitPeanut Butter Pretzel BrowniesPickle PizzaPiggy in a DonutPink Lemonade Whoopie PiesPork Belly Corn DogPork Belly Corndog BitesProtein BowlPulled Pork Smoked SnacksPuppy ChowRagin’ Raspberry RavioliRaspberry Cheesecake Frozen YogurtShoot Tequila Funnel CakeSiracha PickleSpicy Fever BeefburgerStandby BiscuitStrawberries And Cream Waffle on a StickSunrise Sugar Pearl Waffle SandwichThe Big Daddy BurgerThe Illusion Ice CreamThe Party BiscuitThe Regular BiscuitBacon Brisket Smash BurgerTipsy PeachTornadoTwo Foot Connecticut Style Lobster RollTwo Foot Lobster RollUp In Smoke SnacksUp on the Dill FriesWalking Frito PieWalleye Fish TacosWhat's Your WontonThe fair runs 11 days from Aug. 8-18. The annual parade kicks things off Aug. 7 in downtown Des Moines.More Iowa State Fair coverage

The 2024 Iowa State Fair is just weeks away, and that means creative new foods are on the way.

The fair announced 84 new foods ahead of this year's event, featuring some out-of-the-box Iowa eats such as a BLT on a stick.

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What's Your Cheez's deep-fried bacon brisket mac and cheese grilled cheese took home the title for best new fair food last year.

The full list is available below, including some new drink offerings.

Eleven of the new foods competed in the State Fair new food contest in July 16. The top three vote-getters are Winn & Sara's Kitchen's Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Roll, Destination Grille's Lobster Corn Dog and Watcha Smokin? BBQ's Iowa Sm'oak'ed Roll. Fair officials say fairgoers can sample those finalists — along with all the rest of the new foods — and cast their vote in the Peoples' Choice contest starting Thursday, Aug. 8 through Wednesday, Aug. 14 at midnight. The winner will be announced Friday, Aug. 16.

Full list of new Iowa State Fair foods for 2024

  • Apple Fries
  • Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Roll
  • Barbie Era Funnel Cake
  • Beer Belly Fries
  • BLT on a Stick
  • Breakfast Sandwich
  • Brunchy Burger
  • Pork’s Bloody Mary Buffet
  • Butter Beer Ice Cream
  • Calamari
  • Candied Bacon Gnocchi
  • Cheeseburger Corn Dog
  • Chicken Flautas
  • Dg Chicken Strips
  • Chicken Mac Attack Bowl
  • Chicken Nest
  • Cinnamon Crunch Apple Taco
  • Connecticut Style Lobster Roll
  • Cookies And Cream Ice Cream Nachos
  • Corn in a Cup
  • Crème Brulée Stuffed French Toast
  • Deep Fried Bubble Gum
  • Deep Fried Hot Cheetos Pretzel
  • Deep Fried PB&J
  • Deep Fried Pepperoni Chips
  • Disco Stick
  • Dough-Chos
  • Fabulous Fries
  • Fiesta Egglote
  • Fire Cracker Shrimp
  • Flight Fry Bread
  • Hot Cheeto Float
  • Funnel Cake Burger
  • Garlic Ranch Pickle Pizza
  • Golden Fried Veggie Samosas
  • Handheld Charcuterie
  • Hot Chick Chicken
  • Hot Mess Biscuit
  • Ice Cream Nachos
  • Iowa Street Corn Specialty Pizza
  • Iowa Sm'oak'ed Roll
  • Italian Meat Ball Sub
  • AE Party Balls
  • Lamb Snack Sticks
  • Lemonade Donut Drops
  • Lil' L'roy’s Bites
  • Lobster Corn Dog
  • Loose L'roy Sandwich
  • Louisiana Mac Bowl
  • Maple Bacon Bliss Sundae
  • Nachorito
  • Not Your Daddy's Burger
  • PB&J Biscuit
  • Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies
  • Pickle Pizza
  • Piggy in a Donut
  • Pink Lemonade Whoopie Pies
  • Pork Belly Corn Dog
  • Pork Belly Corndog Bites
  • Protein Bowl
  • Pulled Pork Smoked Snacks
  • Puppy Chow
  • Ragin’ Raspberry Ravioli
  • Raspberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt
  • Shoot Tequila Funnel Cake
  • Siracha Pickle
  • Spicy Fever Beefburger
  • Standby Biscuit
  • Strawberries And Cream Waffle on a Stick
  • Sunrise Sugar Pearl Waffle Sandwich
  • The Big Daddy Burger
  • The Illusion Ice Cream
  • The Party Biscuit
  • The Regular Biscuit
  • Bacon Brisket Smash Burger
  • Tipsy Peach
  • Tornado
  • Two Foot Connecticut Style Lobster Roll
  • Two Foot Lobster Roll
  • Up In Smoke Snacks
  • Up on the Dill Fries
  • Walking Frito Pie
  • Walleye Fish Tacos
  • What's Your Wonton

The fair runs 11 days from Aug. 8-18. The annual parade kicks things off Aug. 7 in downtown Des Moines.

More Iowa State Fair coverage