High-flying rides and deep-fried pies—the 157th annual N.C. State Fair returns to Raleigh, Oct. 16-26!

The N.C. State Fair announced 87 new sweets, treats and over-the-top concoctions for foodies to look forward to in 2025. Hot foods, messy foods, loaded-to-the-max foods, foods we had no idea could actually go together—you'll find them all! We've listed 20 of our favorite new options below to help get your fair food game plan started. 

BBQ Doughnut

D&J Concessions

Brown Sugar Hushpuppies

Oak City Fish and Chips

Carolina Hoe Down

Ezzell's Somethin' Good

Carolina Shawarma Burger

Neomonde Mediterranean

Cheerwine "Dream"

Moose Joose Slush

Chicken Caesar Mac Stack

Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken

Chicken Feet

Jacks Seafood and Soulfood

Chocolate Covered Potato Chip Caramel Apple

The Candi Queen

Cookie Butter Frozen Banana

Fontana Foods

Creme Brulee Cone

Kono Pizza

Deep Fried Lamb Chops

Lawrence & Perry Barbecue

Double Decker Korean Donkatsu Burger

Bulkogi Korean BBQ

Dubai Chocolate Churros

Oh My Churro

Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup

Mini's Chocolate Tap/Bubba's Bacon

Flaming Hot Cheetos Pickle Pizza

Rudy's Pizza

Fried Fish and Waffles

Jacks Seafood and Soulfood

Fried Frozen Watermelon

Davis Concessions

Hawaiian Street Corn

Douglas Farms

Hickory Fried Corn Ribs

Davis Concessions

Home Style Ranch Deep Fried Cheese Curds

The Cheese Curd Shack

Hot Honey Chicken Cone

Kono Pizza

Hot Honey Jalapeno Popper Donut

Fluffys Hand Cut Donuts

Pickle Fries

Davis Concessions

Pickle Soup

Pickle Bun

Pizza Croissant

La Farm Bakery

Poprock Candy Grapes

The Candi Queen

Swordfish Pop

Oak City Fish and Chips

The Salted Caramel Crunch Dough-Licious Special

Koras Cookie Dough

Pork Belly Churros

Granny's Country Kitchen

And that's not all! See the fully revealed list of new goodies, including a map of where to find each item, here!

More upcoming events to plan around in Raleigh, N.C.

• Carolina Hurricanes opening night, Oct. 9
• Carolina Ballet presents The Seven Deadly Sins, Oct. 16-Nov. 2
• HollyFest, Oct. 25
• Jonas Brothers, Oct. 29
• Moonlight in the Garden, Nov. 6-8; 14-15; 21-22
• BBQ, Blues and Brews Festival, Nov. 8
• North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, Nov. 15-Jan. 11
• 30th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration, Nov. 21-22
• 81st Annual ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade, Nov. 22

^{Header photo by Justin Kase Conder; other photos provided by the N.C. State Fair}