Over 50 new food options available at 2023 North Carolina State Fair

RALEIGH — Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet or something savory while walking around the North Carolina State Fair, you’ll have plenty of options to eat.

The North Carolina State Fair starts Thursday, Oct. 12, and runs until Sunday, Oct. 22 at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh. There are hundreds of activities, events, and exhibits on the calendar.

There are also dozens of cooks and food trucks that are ramping up their creativity with unique dishes.

Take a look at the new food additions for this year’s state fair:

The Morning-After Stuffed Leg Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ The Morning-After Stuffed Leg Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ

Chimney Cakes with Vanilla Ice Cream and various fillings & toppings Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes Chimney Cakes with Vanilla Ice Cream and various fillings & toppings Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes

Politician Fries Chesters Gators & Taters Politician Fries Chesters Gators & Taters

Jerk BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese Bowl Cool Runnings Jamaican Jerk BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese Bowl Cool Runnings Jamaican

Gourmet Candy Apples Candi Queen Gourmet Candy Apples Candi Queen

Cheese Pizza Cone Kono Pizza Cheese Pizza Cone Kono Pizza

Chicharron On a Stick & Mexi-Eggroll with Guacamole Dipping Sauce Tacos Las Gringas Chicharron On a Stick & Mexi-Eggroll with Guacamole Dipping Sauce Tacos Las Gringas

Big Mac-Woody Egg Roll & Churros Woody's Sports Tavern & Grill Big Mac-Woody Egg Roll & Churros Woody's Sports Tavern & Grill

Snow Cheddar Chicken goldenKdog Snow Cheddar Chicken goldenKdog

Cajun Style Andouille Sausage Corn Dog with Mardi Gras Mustard Dip Ragin' Cajun Cajun Style Andouille Sausage Corn Dog with Mardi Gras Mustard Dip Ragin' Cajun

Stuffed Mini Pancakes Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken Stuffed Mini Pancakes Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken

Bacon-Wrapped Candied Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Sandwich Ezzells Somethin’ Good Bacon-Wrapped Candied Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Sandwich Ezzells Somethin’ Good

Cherry Beef Bliss Neomonde Mediterranean Cherry Beef Bliss Neomonde Mediterranean

Zipfizz Zipfizz

Steak Bombz Forket-Me-Not Steak Bombz Forket-Me-Not

Cinnamon Peach Praline Cobbler Topped with Caramel The Peach Cobbler Factory Cinnamon Peach Praline Cobbler Topped with Caramel The Peach Cobbler Factory

Little Locas Empanadas Arepa Loca Little Locas Empanadas Arepa Loca

Candied Grapes Douglas Farms Candied Grapes Douglas Farms

Strawberry Cheesecake Slush Moose Joose Slush Strawberry Cheesecake Slush Moose Joose Slush

Cheddar Bacon, Takis Fuego & Cotija Cheese Corn OMC! Oh My Churro Cheddar Bacon, Takis Fuego & Cotija Cheese Corn OMC! Oh My Churro

Betty’s Bouza Neomonde Mediterranean Betty’s Bouza Neomonde Mediterranean

Oreo Brownie Blast Waffle Chix Oreo Brownie Blast Waffle Chix

Ube & Coconut Soft Serve Tropical Delights Ube & Coconut Soft Serve Tropical Delights

Mr. & Mrs. Young’s Spoon Corn Bread Mix OMG! Banana Pudding Mr. & Mrs. Young’s Spoon Corn Bread Mix OMG! Banana Pudding

Rudy’s Street Corn Pizza Rudy's Pizza Rudy’s Street Corn Pizza Rudy's Pizza

Brown Sugar Fried Corn Oak City Fish & Chips Brown Sugar Fried Corn Oak City Fish & Chips

Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Danish La Farm Bakery Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Danish La Farm Bakery

Efo Riro & Fufu Ethio Indi Alkaline & Vegan Cuisine Efo Riro & Fufu Ethio Indi Alkaline & Vegan Cuisine

Deep Fried Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding Bites Chef’s D’Lites Deep Fried Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding Bites Chef’s D’Lites

Fried Caramel Apple Cow Tail Pioneer Wagon Fried Caramel Apple Cow Tail Pioneer Wagon

Deep Fried Gimbap: Korean Sushi Roll Bulkogi Korean BBQ Deep Fried Gimbap: Korean Sushi Roll Bulkogi Korean BBQ

Boozie Cupcakes & Flavor Shooters Boozie Bakes Boozie Cupcakes & Flavor Shooters Boozie Bakes

NYC Rainbow CocoCrissi Tropical Icees NYC Rainbow CocoCrissi Tropical Icees

Colossal Prawn Pop Oak City Fish & Chips Colossal Prawn Pop Oak City Fish & Chips

Hot Chicken Smash, Dirty Mac, Hot Mac, Dirty Nachos Another Food Truck Hot Chicken Smash, Dirty Mac, Hot Mac, Dirty Nachos Another Food Truck

The Morning-After Roll: Stimulus Edition Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ The Morning-After Roll: Stimulus Edition Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ

Baste Sauce & Baste Seasoning Blends Baste Sauces & Seasonings Baste Sauce & Baste Seasoning Blends Baste Sauces & Seasonings

Deep Fried Dill Pickle Cheese Curds The Cheese Curd Shack Deep Fried Dill Pickle Cheese Curds The Cheese Curd Shack

Candied Fruit Candi Queen Candied Fruit Candi Queen

Crab and Shrimp Rangoon with a Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Waypoint Oyster Bar Crab and Shrimp Rangoon with a Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Waypoint Oyster Bar

Freeze-Dried Gummy Puffs Sugar Freak Freeze-Dried Gummy Puffs Sugar Freak

Butter Beer Caramel Apple Miss Debbie's Specialty Apples Butter Beer Caramel Apple Miss Debbie's Specialty Apples

Brisket & Waffles On a Stick Fat Boys BBQ Brisket & Waffles On a Stick Fat Boys BBQ

A Taste of Vegan, Chicken & Mac Bowl Blu Tee Spoon A Taste of Vegan, Chicken & Mac Bowl Blu Tee Spoon

Korean Honey Butter Chicken Wings goldenKdog Korean Honey Butter Chicken Wings goldenKdog

Bacon Berry Cookie Dough On a Stick Kora’s Cookie Dough Bacon Berry Cookie Dough On a Stick Kora’s Cookie Dough

Deep Fried Ribs Lawrence & Perry BBQ Deep Fried Ribs Lawrence & Perry BBQ

Pumpkin Spice Tea Tiki Tea Pumpkin Spice Tea Tiki Tea

The Slop Bucket Lawrence & Perry BBQ The Slop Bucket Lawrence & Perry BBQ

“The Crazy Italian” Savory Funnel Cake Iron Kitchen Holdings “The Crazy Italian” Savory Funnel Cake Iron Kitchen Holdings

Bacon Mac & Cheese Sundae Bubbas Bacon Bacon Mac & Cheese Sundae Bubbas Bacon

Hot Chix Walking Totchos Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken Hot Chix Walking Totchos Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken

Dill Pickle Donut Fluffy’s Hand-Cut Donuts Dill Pickle Donut Fluffy’s Hand-Cut Donuts

Ostrich Smashburger Chick-N-Que Ostrich Smashburger Chick-N-Que

Whole Pickles Get Pickled Whole Pickles Get Pickled

Maple Glazed Bacon Mini Donuts On a Stick S2 Concessions Maple Glazed Bacon Mini Donuts On a Stick S2 Concessions

In total, there are 56 new state fair foods this year.

You can download a map of all the food stops inside the fairgrounds by clicking this link.

Get information on tickets to the state fair at this link. You can also get in the state fair for free on Thursday, Oct. 19, by bringing six cans of food for Hunger Relief Day.

[ >>See the new foods for the 2022 NC State Fair ]

The fair is located at 4285 Trinity Road in Raleigh.

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