Fair Food Sneak Peek, 2023

Media attendees were asked to vote for their favorite fair food!
Media attendees were asked to vote for their favorite fair food!
The Slop Bucket, Lawrence & Perry Barbeque
The Slop Bucket, Lawrence & Perry Barbeque
Crab & Shrimp Rangoon With a Sweet Chili dDipping Sauce, Waypoint Oyster bar
Crab & Shrimp Rangoon With a Sweet Chili dDipping Sauce, Waypoint Oyster bar
Bacon Berr Cookie Dough On A Stick, Kora's Cookie Dough
Bacon Berr Cookie Dough On A Stick, Kora's Cookie Dough
Korean Fried Chicken Wings, goldenKdog
Korean Fried Chicken Wings, goldenKdog
Strawberry Cheesecake Slush, Moose Joose Slush
Strawberry Cheesecake Slush, Moose Joose Slush
Cajun-Style Andouille Sausage Corn Dog With Mardis Gras Mustard Dipping Suace, Ragin' Cajun
Cajun-Style Andouille Sausage Corn Dog With Mardis Gras Mustard Dipping Suace, Ragin' Cajun
Chicharron On A Stick With Guacamole Dipping Sauce, The Las Gringas Food Truck
Chicharron On A Stick With Guacamole Dipping Sauce, The Las Gringas Food Truck
"The Crazy Italian" Savory Funnel Cake, Iron Kitchen Holdings
Appalachian Cheese Bombs, La Farm Bakery
Appalachian Cheese Bombs, La Farm Bakery
Candied Bacon S'more, La Farm Bakery
Candied Bacon S'more, La Farm Bakery
Hot Chix Walking Tatchos, Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken
Hot Chix Walking Tatchos, Hot Chix Hotcakes & Chicken
Cheese Pizza Cone, Kono Pizza
Cheese Pizza Cone, Kono Pizza
Enjoying the spread
Enjoying the spread
Deep Fried Gimbap, Bulkogi
Deep Fried Gimbap, Bulkogi
The Morning After Stuffed Leg, Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ
The Morning After Stuffed Leg, Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ
Mexican Eggrolls, Las Gringas Food Truck
Mexican Eggrolls, Las Gringas Food Truck
Jerk Chicken Mac Bowl, Cool Runnings Jamaican
Jerk Chicken Mac Bowl, Cool Runnings Jamaican
Colossal Shrimp Pop, Oak City Fish & Chips
Colossal Shrimp Pop, Oak City Fish & Chips
NYC Rainbow, CocoCrissi Tropical Icees
NYC Rainbow, CocoCrissi Tropical Icees
Little Locas Empanadas, Arepa Loca
Little Locas Empanadas, Arepa Loca
Rancher Ribeye, Merrill Holdings
Rancher Ribeye, Merrill Holdings

When it comes to fair food, the 2023 North Carolina State Fair Deep Fried Media Day — attended by our Social Media Coordinator, Arlem Mora — is kind of a big dill. From brisket and waffles on a stick to savory Italian funnel cakes, this year’s fair food is definitely something to taco ‘bout! Enjoy this sneak peek into some of the state fair’s yummiest offerings of 2023.

*This year’s fair runs from Oct. 12-22. Purchase tickets today!