High-flying rides and deep-fried pies—the 158th annual N.C. State Fair returns to Raleigh, Oct. 15-25!

The N.C. State Fair announced 80 new sweets, treats and over-the-top concoctions for foodies to look forward to in 2026. 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 25 of our favorite new options below to help get your fair food game plan started. 

Biscoff 'Nana Puddin'

Tropical Delights

Blooming Deep Fried Caramel Apples

The Candi Queen

Brandy Old Fashioned Cookie Dough

Kora & Mila's Cookie Dough

Brazilian Steak on a Stick with Sweet & Spicy Fire Sauce

Cravy Enterprises Inc.

Brisket Cheese Curd Tacos

Richies Cheese Curd Tacos

Chicken Teriyaki Mac & Cheese

Brody's Mac & Cheese

Cajun Fried Okra

Ragin Cajun

California Style Birria Hot Cheetos Balls

Tacos Neza

Campfire S'mores Dirty Soda

Quench

Caramel Biscoff Mozzarella KDog

GoldenKDog

Carolina Yam N Ham Biscuit

Granny's Country Kitchen

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Giant Mozza Stick

Davis Concessions/Mr. Pickle

Cookie Butter Cheesecake Donut

Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts

Crispy Shwarma Crunch

Urban Olive Mediterranean

Deep Fried Pineapples

The Candi Queen

Dill Devil

Pickle Bun

Foot Long Glizzy

Fontana Foods

Granny's Golden Langos - Hungarian Fry Bread

Magdalena's Chimney Cakes

Hot Honey & Pimento Cheese French Fries

Chester's Gators & Taters

Jerk Lobster Roll

Cool Runnings Jamacian

Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich

Bulkogi

Little Haiti Plantain Boats

Kreyol Flavors

Maruchan Loca

Merrill Holdings, LLC

Mexican Boba

Oh My Churro!

Pimento Cheese Bombs

The Cheese Curd Shack

Strawberry Cheesecake Churro Nachos

Mike Nice Empanadas

The Cider Donut Delight

Bright Branch Farms

Tosti-Elote

Red Carpet Amusements

2026 New State Fair Foods Map

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