The Best New Foods at the N.C. State Fair for 2024
Tuesday, October 08, 2024, 10am by visitRaleigh
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
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
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