When Mariam Mohamed got the call to be a vendor at the Minnesota State Fair, she couldn’t stop screaming for joy. After immigrating to the state nearly 40 years ago, and building a family in ...

“I started doing the Battle for the Blue Ribbons competition when they started [holding it before the State Fair of Texas in May] three years ago,” says home baker and mom Nicole Silva. “So I’ve done ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each year, CBS News Texas takes viewers on a tour of the State Fair's most iconic fried foods. But this year, the focus shifted to something different. Beyond the deep-fried staples, ...

DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas is giving an early look at all the new food and drinks that will be available in just a few short weeks. Big Tex has made his choices for the most delicious and ...

PHOENIX — The fun runs from September 19 to October 26—get ready for the big Valley tradition! The Arizona State Fair features dozens of new treats to try. AZ State Fair new food: Birria baked potato, ...

The Tex’s Toast á la Mode is prepared during the State Fair of Texas opening day at Fair Park in Dallas on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer If you feel overwhelmed by the ...

There are dozens of new foods and drinks available at the 2025 North Carolina State Fair. Trends among new fair foods include Dubai chocolate and pickles. The N.C. State Fair is Oct. 16-26. This year, ...

Extreme eating has hit the nation's state fairs, where vendors are one-upping the junk food competition with offerings like deep fried meatloaf and English Toffee Fudge Puppies. America may be in an ...

The Utah State Fair is Utah’s signature celebration of food, culture, and community, returning September 4–14, 2025, with a brand-new culinary building, live cook-offs, and unforgettable fair food.

Pamela Woodberry’s State Fair career started in the Arts & Crafts division in 1996. “I crochet so I don’t kill people,” she says, laughing. “That’s my therapy.” She started out with crocheted food ...