Iowa Is One The Best States Known For Fair Food

Iowa is so well know for it's iconic fair food that even last year when countless fairs were cancelled, fair vendors still set up shop in random spots through out the state to give the people what they wanted!

According to Thrillist, the Iowa State Fair is one of the best fair food spots, along side with Great New York State Fair, Minnesota State Fair, and State Fair of Texas!

is pretty much known for three things: livestock competitions, the now-iconic butter cow sculpture (it's a cow, made of butter, FYI), and putting every unhealthy food in the greater Midwest... on a stick. As far as options go, the Iowa State Fair actually has more food vendors than any other in the country, topping 200 individual booths every year.

The Iowa State fair has been around since 1854, and is iconic. Now let's take a look at the food. This list is from 2019. (In bold are my personal favorites!)

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Apple Cider Shake Up
Apple Explosion
Apple Fritter Funnel Cake
Apple Nachos
Apple Slices With Fresh Ground Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
Apple, Cherry, Blueberry, Pecan Or Pumpkin Pie Shakes
Bacon Wrapped Pig Wings*
Bauder’s Ultimate Bacon Crisp (Ice Cream)
Beignets
Berkshire Bacon Balls
Berkshire Bacon Balls BLT
Big Grove Brewery Deep Fried Apple Pie Craft Beer
Boozy Apple Pecan Caramel
Breakfast Sandwich-Egg, Corned Beef And Cheese Biscuit
Breakfast Skillet Tots
Butter Cake Shake
Campfire Cracker Jacks Caramel Sundae
Caramel Apple Bites
Caramel Dipped Pecan Pie On A Stick
Chicken Bacon Ranch Poutine
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fried Tacos
Chicken Parmesan Stick
Chicken Street Tacos*
Chocolate Brownie Waffle Stick
Cookies And Cream Wonder Bar*
Court Avenue Brewing Co. Corn Dog Ale Craft Beer
Deep Fried Deviled Eggs
Dill Pickle Popcorn
Double Pork (Pork & Bacon) Poutine
Farmer Jon's Cookies-N-Cream Popcorn
Farmer Jon's Honey Caramel Popcorn
Farmer Jon's Vanilla Caramel Popcorn
Fire Truck Punch
Flix Brewhouse Strawberry Sparkle Poney Craft Beer
Fried Avocado Slices
Funnel Fries*
Georgie's Roast With The Most Wrap*
Jalapeno Popper Pizza*
Kickin' Chicken Tots
Lemon Peppermint Sipper*
Monster Cookie Popcorn
Non-Fried Pickle Poppers
Orange Creamsicle Milk Shake
Orange Peppermint Sipper
Peach Empanadas
Pete's Steak Popper*
Pork Strip Basket With Seasoned Fries, Creamy Cheese Sauce, Bacon Bits And
Chives. Spicy Sriracha Sauce Is Available.*
Rainbow Poutine (Sriracha Sour Cream, White Cheese Sauce And Guacamole)
Ranch Hand Steak Salad
Reclaimed Rails Brewing Co. Funnel Cake Craft Beer
Dessert Poutine(Sweet Waffle Waffle Fries Drizzled With Chocolate And Spicy
Honey Topped With Italian Sweet Cream Cheese And Candy Coated Pecans)
Scotch Eggs
Senora Dog (Hot Dog)
Sirloin Beef Tip Sandwich
Slaughter House (Pork Belly, Pulled Pork & Bacon) Poutine
Slow Roasted Half Chicken Dinner
Smoked Ham & Eggs
Soft Serve Cookie Dough Cones
Steak Fajitas
Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake Chimi
Super Dog
Tangled Onion Pork Po-Boy
The Chief (Navajo Bbq Fried Bread Stuffed W/ Beef Brisket, Coleslaw, Drizzled In Salsa Cream)*
The Chinese Sweet Corn Cup
The Colossus*
The Corn Stalker Cocktail-Specialty Drink
Walt’s Lemonade Creamsicle Slushie
West O Beer Tee'd Off! Shandy Craft Beer
White Cheddar Popcorn
X-Treme Balls*