Delicious New Foods to Try at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair
July 19, 2024

Lake Country Tribune

Hey foodies! The 2024 Wisconsin State Fair is just around the corner, running from Aug. 1-11, and it’s bringing a whopping 100 new foods and beverages to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you’re a carnivore, vegetarian, or just someone who loves to try new things, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the must-try items you’ll find this year.

1. Wisconsin-Friendly Foods

Agricultural fairs are all about celebrating local flavors, and this year is no exception. Check out these delicious additions that highlight Wisconsin’s culinary heritage:

  • Beer Cheese & Brat Spud Muffins: From Leff’s Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill.
  • Brisket Beer Cheese Baker: From Doc’s Smokehouse, featuring a smoked baked potato topped with ranch butter, Wisconsin white cheddar beer cheese, chopped brisket, sweet BBQ sauce, and fried onion strings.
  • Cream Puff Soda: From Sodalish, a drink that pays homage to the Fair’s famous cream puff with organic vanilla syrup, swirled-in cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles.
  • Hot Ham & Glazers: From Bud Pavilion, a Sporkies finalist with hot ham and melted Swiss cheese drizzled with raspberry jam, sandwiched between two Kwik Trip Glazer donuts.
  • Usinger’s Reuben Brat: From Milwaukee Brat House.
  • Wisconsin Bacon Brandy Old Fashioned Bubble Waffle: From Bubble Tea & Waffles.

2. Deep-Fried Delights

You can’t have a fair without some deep-fried goodness! Here are the new deep-fried treats making their debut:

  • Cool Ranch Doritos Pickle: From Deep-Fried Mashed Potatoes On-a-Stick, a Sporkies finalist that combines cool ranch flavor with pickles on a stick.
  • Deep-Fried Lemonade Bites: From Saz’s BBQ, another Sporkies finalist.
  • Deep-Fried Strawberry Golden Oreos: From Molly’s Sweet Shoppe.

3. Fun on a Stick

Everything’s more fun on a stick! Check out these creative new stick foods:

  • Fried Chicken & Waffles On-a-Stick: From Leff’s Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill.
  • Jalapeño Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough On-a-Stick: From Kora & Mila’s Cookie Dough.
  • Strawberries & Cream Waffle Stick: From Waffle Chix.
  • The WisCornDog: From Dr. Vegetable, featuring plant-based brat, kosher dill pickle, and cheddar cheese, all deep-fried in cornmeal batter.

4. Adventurous Eats

Feeling daring? These unique food combinations are for the brave-hearted:

  • Bug Juice: From All Things Jerky, a green juice with ice cubes containing edible bugs, a caramel-lined rim with black ants, and a scorpion on top.
  • Frozen Pickle Lemonade: From Camp Amber.
  • The Funnel Dog: From Attavio’s Concessions, a footlong hot dog dipped in funnel cake batter and deep-fried.

Get Your List Together!

There you have it, folks! With so many exciting new foods to try, the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair promises to be a delicious adventure for everyone. Don’t forget to use the Fair’s Food Finder tool at wistatefair.com to locate both new and returning favorites. See you at the Fair – bring your appetite and your sense of adventure!

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