Des Moines Water works says it will continue to monitor and treat for nitrates. Right now- We are counting down the days until the Iowa State Fair. It starts August 8th. This is a LIVE look from the fairgrounds tonight. And of course you can't have the fair without the FOOD! Today, Anne Campolongo, Laura Terrell, Jodi Long and I were some of the lucky people who got to try some of the new menu items from the fair. The top three finalists for the fan favorite food Choice were also narrowed down In no particular order- The Lobster Corn Dog from Destinations Grille That is a lightly fried 6-oz lobster tail. There was an 'Iowa Sm'Oak'ed Roll' from 'Whatcha Smokin B-B-Q.' It's their version of a sushi roll... but with tenderloin as the star. Then the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn and Sara's Kitche
Iowa State Fair: New drinks on the menu for 2024
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Updated: 11:47 AM CDT Jul 23, 2024
New foods often get the most press at the Iowa State Fair, but don't forget the drinks. This year, there are nearly 50 new drinks on menus across the fairgrounds, split evenly between alcohol-free offerings and those for the 21-and-older crowd.Video above: These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete for title of best new foodIf you were thinking of what to pair with the new Deep Fried Hot Cheetos Pretzel from Smith's Concessions, how about a non-alcoholic Hot Cheeto Float from Taylor Concessions?Planning to tackle a Funnel Cake Burger from Jada's Funnel Cake? Why not double down and order a Funnel Cake Ruthie Beer from the Bud Tent?See the full list of new drinks available below.The fair runs 11 days from Aug. 8-18. The annual parade kicks things off on Aug. 7 in downtown Des Moines.According to fair officials, fairgoers can try the new drinks and collect badges in the official Iowa State Fair App. Badges will be totaled up on Aug. 14 and the winner will be announced along with the People's Choice Best New Food on Aug. 16.New drinks at 2024 Iowa State FairAlcohol-freeAbracadabra Butterfly Lemonade*Aguas Frescas & Horchata Fruit Drinks*Berry American*Berry Dirty Slush*Bubble Gum SodaBubbly Latte*Bursting Boba LemonadeCherry Italian SodaCotton Candy Bubble TroubleDr. Pickle*Flirty Fruity BubblesGold Ribbon*Green Monster*Hot Cheeto Float*Iowa Ade*Island Cherry Bomb Lemonade*Lavender LemonadeLife's A Peach Dirty Soda*Mango Bliss*Paradise N' Chill*Red, White, And BloozeTantalizing TulipTilt Nitro Energy Berry* Watermelon Creamsicle*Includes alcoholAbracadabra Butterfly LemonadeApple Pie Nestarita*Caramel Apple BeerCotton Candy Bubble TroubleCowgirl Cooler, Lemonade, Long Island, Twisted Tea Slushies*Dutch Letter Ale BeerFair Fudge BeerFish Bowl Cocktail*Flirty Fruity BubblesFunnel Cake Ruthie Beer*Grumpy Old Manhattan Hard Seltzer CocktailHive2o PB&J Hard Honey*Lavender LemontiniMagical MimosaMini Donut Dunkel BeerNaughty ShirleyParadise N' Chill ChillPig Lebowksi BeerPorky's Bloody Buffet*Rainbow Sherbet Sour BeerRed, White, And Blooze*Spiked Lemonade*Tantalizing Tulip*Denotes drink item found on the drink scavenger hunt, available on the Iowa State Fair app Aug. 8-18, 2024. More Iowa State Fair coverage
DES MOINES, Iowa — New foods often get the most press at the Iowa State Fair, but don't forget the drinks.
This year, there are nearly 50 new drinks on menus across the fairgrounds, split evenly between alcohol-free offerings and those for the 21-and-older crowd.
Video above: These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete for title of best new food
If you were thinking of what to pair with the new Deep Fried Hot Cheetos Pretzel from Smith's Concessions, how about a non-alcoholic Hot Cheeto Float from Taylor Concessions?
Planning to tackle a Funnel Cake Burger from Jada's Funnel Cake? Why not double down and order a Funnel Cake Ruthie Beer from the Bud Tent?
See the full list of new drinks available below.
The fair runs 11 days from Aug. 8-18. The annual parade kicks things off on Aug. 7 in downtown Des Moines.
According to fair officials, fairgoers can try the new drinks and collect badges in the official Iowa State Fair App. Badges will be totaled up on Aug. 14 and the winner will be announced along with the People's Choice Best New Food on Aug. 16.
New drinks at 2024 Iowa State Fair
Alcohol-free
- Abracadabra Butterfly Lemonade*
- Aguas Frescas & Horchata Fruit Drinks*
- Berry American*
- Berry Dirty Slush*
- Bubble Gum Soda
- Bubbly Latte*
- Bursting Boba Lemonade
- Cherry Italian Soda
- Cotton Candy Bubble Trouble
- Dr. Pickle*
- Flirty Fruity Bubbles
- Gold Ribbon*
- Green Monster*
- Hot Cheeto Float*
- Iowa Ade*
- Island Cherry Bomb Lemonade*
- Lavender Lemonade
- Life's A Peach Dirty Soda*
- Mango Bliss*
- Paradise N' Chill*
- Red, White, And Blooze
- Tantalizing Tulip
- Tilt Nitro Energy Berry*
- Watermelon Creamsicle*
Includes alcohol
- Abracadabra Butterfly Lemonade
- Apple Pie Nestarita*
- Caramel Apple Beer
- Cotton Candy Bubble Trouble
- Cowgirl Cooler, Lemonade, Long Island, Twisted Tea Slushies*
- Dutch Letter Ale Beer
- Fair Fudge Beer
- Fish Bowl Cocktail*
- Flirty Fruity Bubbles
- Funnel Cake Ruthie Beer*
- Grumpy Old Manhattan Hard Seltzer Cocktail
- Hive2o PB&J Hard Honey*
- Lavender Lemontini
- Magical Mimosa
- Mini Donut Dunkel Beer
- Naughty Shirley
- Paradise N' Chill Chill
- Pig Lebowksi Beer
- Porky's Bloody Buffet*
- Rainbow Sherbet Sour Beer
- Red, White, And Blooze*
- Spiked Lemonade*
- Tantalizing Tulip
*Denotes drink item found on the drink scavenger hunt, available on the Iowa State Fair app Aug. 8-18, 2024.
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