10 Mississippi Valley Fair Food Favorites You Can Make At Home

The 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair is getting closer and closer, and I know we are all craving delicious fair foods. We know it's hard to wait to chow down on your fair food favorites, that's why we're helping you cure those cravings before you can have the real deal. We've created a list for you to try making some of your favorite fair foods at home before MVF 2022 begins on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022.

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The 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair is coming up Tuesday, August 2nd, through Sunday, August 7th. Below is the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair grandstand lineup! After that, you can find more information about buying and winning Fun Cards. Find out everything going on with the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair here.

2022 Grandstand Acts

Kid Rock will take the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair Grandstand Stage on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022.

Flo Rida and Nelly will take the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair Grandstand Stage on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022.

Jimmie Allen will take the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair Grandstand Stage on Thursday, August 4th, 2022.

Carly Pearce will be next to take the Grandstand Stage on Friday, August 5th, 2022.

Brantley Gilbert will be next to take the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 6th, 2022.

Wrapping up the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair on Sunday, August 7th is Dustin Lynch!

Those are the grandstand acts that will be coming to the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair!

How To Make Mississippi Valley Fair Food Favorites

If you consider yourself a chef or you're just craving MVF food, we've created a list of 10 fair foods you can make at home. You should have most of these cooking utensils at home to make the food but double-check before buying the ingredients.

We created this list slightly based on The Quad Cities Top 5 Favorite Mississippi Valley Fair Foods. There are some foods on that list you need to go to a restaurant for, but some you can make at home. We also looked at the Fair Food Vendor list to see what other favorites were on there that you could take a crack at.

Pro/Safety Tips

We want to make sure you don't burn yourself or your house down when making some of these foods.

Some of these deal with using hot oil so make sure you follow the recipes as closely as you can and make sure you have a fire extinguisher near you
NEVER put water on a grease fire.
If your kids want to help, make sure you as the adult are doing the cooking part. Let them help mix the batter or put butter on things.
Let things cool down for a little while so you or your kids don't burn your mouth.
Watch the video, save the recipe, and watch the video again before starting your cooking process.
Don't be discouraged! If you fail the first time, try again. Cooking is fun and being stressed in the kitchen can be dangerous. Also, no one likes a crabby cook.

See below the 10 Mississippi Valley Fair Foods You Can Make At Home:

1
Elephant Ears
Recipe - All Recipes
Video - All Recipes
Elephant Ears are a classic and very easy to make at home.
2
Deep-Fried Oreos
Recipe - All Recipes
Video - All Recipes
Mississippi Valley Fair has a ton of delicious fried foods. A fried Oreo is a fair favorite.
3
Beef Sundae
Recipe - All Recipes
Definitely Not Gourmet - Video
An ice cream sundae during the fair is a great way to cool off. A beef sundae, that's a way to make sure your stomach is full.
4
Kettle Corn
Recipe - Feeding Your Fam
Video - Feeding Your Fam
Kettle corn is a great snack to munch on all day long while watching the kids ride the rides. Make your own at home.
5
Turkey Legs
Recipe - All Recipes
Video - Chef Tips
Turkey legs at the Mississippi Valley Fair just hit different. If you want to have your face covered in turkey leg juices in the comfort of your own home, this is how you make them.
6
Grilled Corn
Recipe - Follow Video
Video - Ballistic BBQ
Whether it's grilled and smothered in butter or you make it in grilled Mexican corn, if you have a grill, you can make this fair favorite.
7
Lemonade Shake Up
Recipe - Crouton Crackerjacks (In Description)
Crouton Crackerjacks
While it's not food, it's a must-have at every fair, including the Mississippi Valley Fair. You'll thank us every day you're drinking your own lemonade shake-up.
8
Sidewinder Fries
Buy Sidewinder Fries - Walmart
Example - Simplot Foods
You may want to get a few friends involved to buy the fries (hint: they are pretty pricey) but it will be totally worth it. Get a bottle of ranch, cheese, bacon bits, and some green onion to throw on top.
9
Funnel Cakes
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Video - All Recipes
When you think of desserts at the Mississippi Valley Fair, funnel cakes are the first to come to mind. Make your version at home and add whatever you want on top. Don't forget the powdered sugar.
10
Corn Dogs
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Video - All Recipes
Corn dogs are easy to make at home. They last in the freezer for up to 6 months, and they just taste delicious. Your kids will be the happiest when you make homemade corn dogs.

2022 Mississippi Valley Fair Food Vendors

AWSHUCKS	CORN, BAKED POTATOE, SWEET POTATO, PEPSI, WATER, WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE
B DUBS	TURKEY LEGS, BRISKET, PULLED PORK, CORN CASSEROLE, SMOKED MAC AND CHEESE, CHEESY POTATOES
BIG RIVER CONCESSIONS	BELGIAN VILLAGE REUBENS
BRYANS CONCESSIONS	SIRLOIN TIPS, BOURBON CHICKEN
CHERRY CAPITAL-SCOOTERS	POPCORN, COTTON CANDY, CARAMEL APPLES, PEPSI, WATER, APPLE CHIPS
CHUCKIES LLC	TENDERLOINS, WAFFLE FRIES, PEPSI
CLASSIC KITCHEN	BEEF SUNDAY, PRETZELS, BONELESS WINGS, FUNNEL FINGERS, DEEP FRIED ITEMS.
COAL FIRE PIZZA	PIZZA
COVERED WAGON ALMONDS	NUTS
DELOVELYS	mini donuts
FORD CONCESSIONS	CONES, SUNDAES, BANANA SPLITS, FLOATS, PEPSI
FRIED WHAT	FRIED TWINKIES, CHOC TWINKIES, OREOS, SNICKERS, KEY LIME PIE, CHEESECAKE, MUSHROOMS, PICKLES, GREEN TOMATOES, RAVILOI, TEA, PEPSI, WATER, PICKLES
GANZOS	TACOS, TACO SALAD, NACHOS, CHEESE & CHIPS, TOSTADOS, MACHO NACHO, BEANS AND RICE, PEPSI, MINI NACHO
GRANDMA’S COOKIES	CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
GREEK GARDEN	GYROS, CHICKEN GYROS, BAKLAVA, SALADS, PEPSI, TEA
GRIGSBYS	WONDER STICK ICE CREAM, FLOATS, CONES
MCKINNEY-ADAM	SAUSAGE, CORN DOGS, LEMONADE, WATER
MCKINNEY-ALAN	HAMBURGERS, PEPSI, FRIES, LEMONADE
MCKINNEY-JEFF	JUMBO CORN DOGS, PEPSI
MCMEANS TAFFY	TAFFY, FUDGE, PEPSI, WATER
OLD TYME KETTLE KORN	KETTLE KORN, CINNAMON ROASTED PECANS AND NUTS
PARKVIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH	SLOPPY JOES, COLD SANDWICHES, PEPSI, TEA, COFFEE, HOT DOGS, CHIPS, CANDY, POPCORN, PEANUTS, BREAKFAST
PEKING FOODS	ORIENTAL FOOD: EGG ROLL, WONTON, CRAB RANGOON, KABOBS, RICE
PINEAPPLE WHIP	SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM, PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRY, ORANGE, RASPBERRY
QUALITY CONCESSIONS	SMOOTHIES, CHEESE CURDS, MOZARELLA STICKS, CHEDDAR NUGGETS, JALAPENO CHEESE STICKS, SWISS N RYE, VEGETABLES, COMBO, PEPSI, NACHOS, LICORICE, WATER
S.C. CATTLEMEN	BEEF SANDWICHES ON FRIDAY
S.C. DAIRY	ICE CREAM, MILK, DAIRY PRODUCTS
S.C. PORK PRODUCERS	PORK SANDWICHES ON SATURDAY
SMITH CONCESSIONS JADA	FUNNEL CAKES, COFFEE, PEPSI, LEMONADE SHAKE UPS, ICE TEA
SMOKIN BUTT BARBQUE	RIBS, BACON BARN
STEVES MEAT SHOP	RIB EYES, BRATS, PULLED PORK, PORK CHOP, SAUSAGE ON A STICK, FRIED POTATOES, PORK CHOP ON A STICK, PEPSI PRODUCTS
SUCCESS ON WHEELS	FROZEN NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TAYLOR CONCESSION	SLUSHIES
AARON THOMA	MEXICAN FOOD
JEFF THOMA	RIBEYES, CHIPS, PEPSI, COFFEE, TEA, WATER
TNT CONCESSIONS(GRATER TATER)	GRATER TATERS, FRIED CANDY BARS & OREOS, PEPSI, BLOOMING ONIONS, DEEP FRIED PICKLES, AUSSIE TATERS
WAFFLE BOMBS	STRAWBERRIES, FRIED OLIVES, PHILS STEAK SANDWICH, CHEESE CURDS
WESTMORELAND CONCESSIONS	CORN DOGS, LEMONADE, PEPSI, ELEPHANT EARS, PORK KABOBS, CURLEY FRIES, HOT DOGS, NACHOS, CORN DOGS, FUNNEL CAKES TENDERLOINS

How To Win MVF Fun Cards

You can sign up to win 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Cards by clicking the button below!

Win Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Cards

Fun Cards for the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair are on sale now. Details about Fun Cards for the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair, including how to purchase them, are below:

2022 Fun Cards

$80.00, until June 15th then $100.00 thereafter.
No individual tickets will be sold for the Grandstand Events
Good for one entrance per day to the fairgrounds
Good for one entrance per day to all Grandstand Acts
Ticket is punched when you enter the fairgrounds and when you enter the Grandstand
A Fun Card is required to enter the Grandstand
All seats are general admission – first come / first serve

2022 Mississippi Valley Fair Daily Grounds Admission

Adult tickets (includes one entrance to the fairgrounds): $10/day
Child tickets age 4-12 (includes one entrance to the fairgrounds): $5/day
Kids under 3: Free every Fair day.

How to Purchase

Purchase Online
- To purchase a Fun Card online, CLICK HERE.
- Your order will be processed within 5 business days and mailed to you by certified mail.
In the fair office
- Purchase your Fun Card in person at the fair office, Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm.

If you have any questions feel free to contact the Mississippi Valley Fair office at 563-326-5338

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