Last year, the new food items to the Arizona State Fair were the deep-fried Red Velvet Cupcake and the Spaghetti Ice Cream. (We're still a little weirded out by how much it looked like spaghetti noodles).
This year, the deep-fried menu has expanded with a powerhouse of new items that you definitely will not want to tell your doctor about. Anyone up for trying the deep-fried banana split or the bacon Nutella pickle?
The state fair opens Oct. 7 - 30. General admission is $10, but there are a bunch of ways you can score discounted tickets.
Scroll below for a virtual taste of the deep-fried treats coming to this year's fair:
- Deep Fried Banana Split (Sally’s Ice Cream, J&L)
- Deep Fried Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Roll (Sweet Cheeks; Sweet Cheeks Fried Treats)
- Deep Fried PB&J Cheesecake (Sweet Cheeks; Sweet Cheeks Fried Treats)
- Deep Fried Butterfinger (Sweet Cheeks; Sweet Cheeks Fried Treats)
- Bacon Wrapped French Toast Bombs (Bacon A-Fair; Brogdon Enterprises)
- Deep Fried Reese-Oreo (Granny’s Cheesecake & More)
- PB & J Funnel Cake (Funnel Lot; J&L)
- Deep Fried Caramel Macchiato (Funnel Lot; J&L)
- Deep Fried Hot Chocolate (Funnel Lot; J&L)
- Siracha Mayo Dog (Fhat Dawgs; Tin Lizzy)
- Frito Pie Chili Cheese Burger (Gourmet Burger; Top Notch Concessions)
- Blueberry Pretzel (PHD & Me Pretzel
- Mexican Carne Asada Fries: covered with cheese sauce, meat, bacon, pepperjack cheese and sour cream) (Carne Cafe Taco Stand; Carne Cafe Concessions)
- Deep Fried Tamale on a Stick (Carne Cafe Taco Stand; Carne Cafe Concessions)
- Dragon Wings: twice fried, bone-in chicken wings dipped in orange sauce. (Egg Roll On A Stick)
- Cherry and Peach Supreme Funnel Cakes (Funnel Cakes West)
- Mowie Wowie Pineapples: pineapple bowls with beef, chicken, sausage, rib, shrimp, fruit or Pina Colada. (Ricardo’s Hawaiian Feast)
- Shrimp Tacos (Ricos Man Jares Mosita)
- Tilapia Tacos (Ricos Man Jares Mosita)
- Tostada De Ceviche (Ricos Man Jares Mosita)
- The Sun Devil: fresh roasted coffee, creamy hot cocoa & splashes of real orange and vanilla extracts, topped with whipped cream and chocolate. (Affogato)
- The Affogato: a swirl of creamy soft serve combined with a fresh brewed shot of espresso to create a perfectly delicate hot and cold treat. (Affogato)
- Turkish Delight (Dessert World)
- Coconut Macaroons (Eli’s French Bakery)
- French Sable Cookies (Eli’s French Bakery)
- Gourmet Licorice (Timbo’s II)
- Picked Cheese on a Stick (Get Pickled O Pete’s)
- Bacon Nutella Pickle (Get Pickled O Pete’s)
- Pickle Fries (Get Pickled O Pete’s)
- Deep Fried Nachos (Spud Ranch BBQ)
- Truffle Shuffle Baked Potato (Spud Ranch BBQ)
- Reese’s Funnel Cake (Dutchmen’s Funnel Cake)
- Nutella Funnel Cake (Dutchmen’s Funnel Cake)
- Oreo Funnel Cake (Dutchmen’s Funnel Cake)
- Oreo Churro (Dutchmen’s Funnel Cake)
- Deep Fried Butter: hot dripping buttery balls patted with powdered sugar and drizzled in maple syrup. (Fried A Fair / Fried A Fair #2)
- Selfie Sno Cone: snow cone with big lollipops, sour candy, sorted candies topped with cotton candy.
IF YOU GO:
Arizona State Fair 2016 (Oct. 7-30)
Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Admission: $10 - adults, $5 - kids
www.azstatefair.com
