High-flying rides and deep-fried pies—the 156th annual N.C. State Fair returns to Raleigh, Oct. 17-27!

The N.C. State Fair announced 72 new sweets, treats and over-the-top concoctions for foodies to look forward to in 2024. 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. 

Dilly Dog

from Red Carpet Amusements

Sizzling Hot Funnel Cake

from The Busy Beaver

Cowboy Bites

from Fat Boys BBQ

Strawberry Lemonade Donut 

from Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts

Battered Bologna Fries

from Granny's Country Kitchen

Candied Oatmeal Pies

from The Candi Queen

Buffalo Mac Bowl

from Safari Eatz

Glazed Donut Coffee Float

from Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts

Alaskan King Crab Pop

from Oak City Fish and Chips

Honey Butter Mozza Dog

from GoldenKDog

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Dough Stick

from Kora's Cookie Dough

Barbecue Bacon Queso Sandwich

from Lawrence & Perry BBQ, LLC

Fried Hazelnut Croissant

from La Farm Bakery

Pumpkin Spice Iced Tea

from Tiki Tea

Sweet Cheese Pie

from Mediterranean Grill

Big Bacon Wrapped in Cheese Stick

from Bubba's Bacon

Strawberries & Cream Waffle Stick

from Waffle Chix

Peach Cobbler Pizza Cone

from Kona Pizza

Chamoy Pickles

from N&T Concession

Summerween Slush

from Moose Joose Slush

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.

• Exhibit: Venice and the Ottoman Empire, through Jan. 5, 2024
• Carolina Ballet presents Jekyll & Hyde, Oct. 17-Nov. 3
• North Carolina Wine Festival, Oct. 19
• HollyFest, Oct. 26
• USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience, Oct. 26
• Moonlight in the Garden, Nov. 2; 8-9; 14-16
• BBQ, Blues and Brews Festival, Nov. 9
• North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, Nov. 16-Jan. 12
• 80th Annual ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade, Nov. 18

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