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2024 New Foods

Excite Your Inner Foodie! 

What makes a State Fair truly unforgettable? The creative and mouth-watering combinations of classic flavors! Whether you’re a fan of savory snacks, sweet treats, or a combination of both, this year’s Fair has something to tantalize every taste bud. We’ve rounded up the most exciting new food offerings that you have to try – available only at the 2024 Arizona State Fair!  

 

Savory Sensations: 

  • Greek Gyro (Apollo Greek #40): A new stand at the Arizona State Fair offering warm, soft pita stuffed with your choice of juicy, seasoned meat or fresh veggies, paired with tangy chopped red onion and creamy tzatziki sauce. 
  • Lobster Baked Potato (Lobster Shack #54): A soft, fluffy baked potato, piled high with rich, buttery lobster, topped with sauce and herbs. IMG 1021
  • Spam Fries (Boba King #21): Savory, deep-fried Spam uniquely cut into fry-like shapes, creating a quick and mouth-watering snack.  
  • Candied Bacon Pork Belly Bites (Bacon A Fair #80): Tender, slow-smoked pork belly bites, wrapped in savory cuts of bacon and glazed with sweet crust, resulting in an explosion of flavor and texture.
  • Smoked Baked Chicken Potato (Joe’s Famous Chicken #59): Fluffy baked potato loaded with juicy, smoked chicken, and your choice of toppings. IMG 1022
  • Greek Fries (Apollo Greek #40): Hand cut potatoes, deep fried to a golden, crispy perfection, topped with fresh herbs, red onion, and delicious feta cheese. 
  • Fried Green Tomato Burger (Blue and White All American Classics #88): An insanely juicy, beef patty topped with a crispy, deep- fried tomato, shreds of lettuce, and melted cheese. 
  • Southwest Chicken Eggrolls (Chubs #22) – crispy eggrolls willed with chicken, beans, corn, bell peppers and pepperjack cheese!
  • Birria Birthday Box (Chubs #22) – A sampler box with a birria quesadilla, birria taco, birria eggroll and consome. Fit for a Birthday Celebration!
  • Spam Sliders (Boba King #21): Savory and thick slices of Spam, nestled between soft, toasted buns.
  • Bacon Cheese Fries (Bacon A Fair #80): Crispy, golden fries smothered in gooey melted cheese and a heap of crunchy, smoky bacon bits. 
  • Green Chile Burger (Gourmet Burger #75): Feel the heat with this juicy, flame-grilled patty topped with spicy green chilies, melted cheese and your favorite fixings. 
  • Maple Crispy Chicken Sandwich (Stizzy’s Iron Skillet Funnel Cakes #41): Perfectly crisp chicken breast, served with a maple flavored sauce, for a tender and juicy taste.
  • Keto Taco (Carne Cafe Taco Stand #49): Delicious low-carb taco with keto-friendly ingredients including cheese taco shells and almond flour tortillas.  
  • Frychos (Carne Cafe Taco Stand #49): Crispy fries loaded with everything you love about nachos. Toppings include creamy cheese sauce, bacon pieces, diced onion, spicy jalapeños, and juicy pork. 
  • Bacon Taco (Carne Cafe Taco Stand #49): Hard shell taco stuffed with bacon cooked to perfection.
  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich (The Ranch #85): Crispy fried chicken sandwiched in between two toasted buns with a spicy mayo sauce.
  • Pretzels (Going Nuts #28) – Massive chocolate nut twist (white chocolate and chocolate drizzle, chopped pecans) flaming hot twist (nacho cheese on a bavarian style pretzel topped with Hot Cheeto crunch, cinnamon twist (white choc drizzle, cinnamon sugar crystals).

 

Sweet Fair Delights: 

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  • Elephant Ears (Mason’s Den #20): Bite into a giant, golden-brown dough at this new food stand. Perfectly fried until crispy, and generously topped with a sweet blend of cinnamon and sugar. 
  • Banana Pudding (Famous Pudn #60): A sweet, new addition to the Fair offering a creamy, silky banana pudding layered with fresh chopped bananas and whipped cream. A tasty dessert that’s both comforting and irresistible. 
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Eggrolls (Chubs #22): a crispy, golden-fried pastry packed with rich, creamy cheesecake filling and swirls of fresh strawberry goodness. Make it a sundae if you dare!
  • Dippin Dots (#57): A familiar favorite is coming to the 2024 Arizona State Fair. This desert classic features tiny, creamy ice cream beads that melt in your mouth with every bite. 
  • Cotton Candy Cake (Candyland #7): A sweet multi-layered cake made entirely of fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth cotton candy, sprinkled with colorful sugar crystals. 
  • Banana Pudding Egg Rolls (Famous Pudn #60): Crispy, golden egg rolls stuffed with rich, velvety banana pudding, fresh banana slices, all topped with a dollop of whip cream. 
  • Pebbles Funnel Cake (Mason’s Den #20): Fluffy, deep-fried dough combined with crunchy fruity cereal pieces, and topped with a cloud of whipped cream. A fruity twist on a Fair classic!
  • Chamoy Apple Slices (Candyland #7): Juicy, crisp apple slices coated in tangy chamoy, and sprinkled with zesty tajin. A spicy and sour treat that will leave your mouth watering for more!IMG 1026
  • Crispy Chicken Funnel Cake (Stizzy’s Iron Skillet Funnel Cakes #64): A delicious combination of sweet and savory featuring crispy fried chicken and the sweet, sugary delight of a funnel cake. 
  • Cowboy Crunch (Totally Baked Cookie Joint #31): A thick and chewy oatmeal cookie crumble, loaded with chocolate chips and topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
  • Dirty Soda (Cowboy Kettle #17) – Cowboy cooler (cola with cherry lime and vanilla), coca cowboy (dr pepper with coconut and lime) dolphin breeze (lemon lime with coconut and blue razz topped with gummy shark) sour gummy refresher (lemon lime sour cherry topped with sour patch kids).
  • Birthday Cake Shake (Swirl Ice Cream #24) – Cake batter milkshake with ice cream, vanilla, sprinkles, and topped with a funfetti cupcake. 

 

Everything On a Stick: 

  • Funnel Cake-on-a-stick (Stizzy’s Iron Skillet Funnel Cakes #64): Indulge in the same sweet, crispy goodness of a classic funnel cake – on a stick! Fried to a golden perfection and dusted with a sweet coating of powdered sugar. IMG 1024
  • Cheese-on-a-stick (Jumbo Corn Dogs #2): Your choice of gooey, melty cheddar or pepper jack cheese, battered, and perfectly fried on a stick for the ultimate Fair snack. 
  • Spam-on-a-stick (Boba King #21): A State Fair twist on your favorite comfort food! Thick slices of Spam, battered and fried to a golden perfection, served on a stick for a quick and savory snack. 
  • Chicken Kabob (The Smoke House #): Perfectly marinated grilled chicken threaded onto skewers for easy indulgence. 
  • Sausage Corn Dog (West Coast Weenies #46): Delicious, smoky sausage skewered and coated in cornmeal batter made to be deep-fried. 
  • Korean Hot Dogs (West Coast Weenies #46): A popular Korean street food made by deep-fried sausage or cheese on a stick, coated in a sweet and savory batter.
  • Watermelon Taco (Pineapple Express #13): Slice of watermelon scooped out to be a taco filled with your choice of mango, pineapple, or watermelon soft serve, topped with a tamarind stick. 
  • Candied Watermelon (Pineapple Express #13): Giant, juicy, sweet slap of watermelon on a stick wrapped in a juicy fruit roll topped with chamoy and tajin. 
  • Candied Pineapple  (Pineapple  Express #13) – Thick, juicy slab of pineapple on a stick wrapped in a sour fruit roll dipped in chamoy and spindles with tajin.
  • Pickle Split (Pineapple Express #13) – Traditional banana split, huge massive dill pickled sliced filled with pineapple whip, sour spaghetti, straw candy, topped with chamoy tajin. 

 

Bowls and Mac:

  • Teriyaki Steak Bowl (Teriyaki Rice Bowl #4): Tender pieces of grilled steak topped with a sensational teriyaki sauce and served with steamed rice and vegetables.
  • Teriyaki Steak Bowl (Pineapple Grill #4): A colorful and savory bowl of grilled steak smothered in teriyaki sauce. Served with steamed rice and vegetables. 
  • OG Mac and Cheese (Maggs Mac Shack #): A new stand featuring rich and creamy mac and cheese, filled with multiple layers of shredded cheeses for a tasty, comfort-food meal. Various mac options available.
  • Greek Salad (Apollo Greek #40) A lighter dish bursting with Mediterranean flavors. Crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers tossed with olives, feta cheese crumble, and drizzled with a herb-infused vinaigrette. 

 

We get it, our mouths are watering too. Visit the Arizona State Fair to get your hands (and mouths) on these crazy, decadent, and satisfying food items. The Fair opens at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 20 and continues through the weekend. Starting Thursday, September 26, the Fair will be open from noon every Thursday through Sunday until October 27.