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2025 Taste of the Fair Foods

July 28, 2025 by Naptown Buzz

Discover the 2025 Indiana State Fair Taste of the Fair: 40 Must-Try Foods

Craving bold, creative, and delicious eats? The 2025 Indiana State Fair introduces its Taste of the Fair lineup, featuring 40 unique dishes that capture the heart of Hoosier cuisine. From sweet treats to savory delights, deep-fried favorites to fresh innovations, these culinary creations from top vendors are set to excite foodies and fairgoers alike.

The 2025 Taste of the Fair offers the ultimate foodie experience at the Indiana State Fair, running August 1-17 (closed Mondays). Explore the best fair foods, indulge in classic flavors with a twist, and satisfy your cravings with this year’s most unforgettable bites. Don’t miss out on the top Indiana State Fair foods of 2025!

2025 Taste of the Fair All Vegan Indianapolis Philly
2025 Taste of the Fair Bacon Honeybun Burger
2025 Taste of the Fair Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken on a Stick
2025 Taste of the Fair BBQ Machos
2025 Taste of the Fair Blue Cotton Candy Margarita
2025 Taste of the Fair Blueberry Breakfast Sausage Flapjack
2025 Taste of the Fair Brunch Mary
2025 Taste of the Fair Brunch Mimosa
2025 Taste of the Fair Butterfinger Funnel Cake
2025 Taste of the Fair Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Fries
2025 Taste of the Fair Cinnamon Toast Cookie Butter Pretzel Bites
2025 Taste of the Fair Cookie Butter Cold Brew Float
2025 Taste of the Fair Cotton Candy Lemon Shake Up
2025 Taste of the Fair Deep Fried Pork Chop Sandwich
2025 Taste of the Fair Dirty Dancing Egg Rolls
2025 Taste of the Fair Hot Honey Beignets
2025 Taste of the Fair Jalapeño Popper Pizza
2025 Taste of the Fair Jerk Cheesy Fries
2025 Taste of the Fair Jessops’ Butterscotch Apple Crunch
2025 Taste of the Fair Key Lime Pie Milkshake
2025 Taste of the Fair Lobster Mac & Cheese
2025 Taste of the Fair Passion Fruit Boba Lemonade Shakeup
2025 Taste of the Fair Peach Tea
2025 Taste of the Fair Pickle Bacon Ranch Pizza
2025 Taste of the Fair Pickle Fried Oreos
2025 Taste of the Fair Piggy Funnel
2025 Taste of the Fair Piggyback Stack
2025 Taste of the Fair Pineapple Lemonade Shake up
2025 Taste of the Fair Pineapple Whip Shake Up
2025 Taste of the Fair S’MORES Cookie
2025 Taste of the Fair Slime Licker Boba Blast
2025 Taste of the Fair State Fair Cotton Candy
2025 Taste of the Fair Street Corn Steak Tacos
2025 Taste of the Fair Sweet Heat Sausage Sandwich
2025 Taste of the Fair The Hog & Slaw
2025 Taste of the Fair The Smoked Gouda'cue
2025 Taste of the Fair Trio of Italy
2025 Taste of the Fair Tropical Thunder
2025 Taste of the Fair Turkey Sausage Pizza Quesadilla
2025 Taste of the Fair Yes Cer's Burger

The Indiana State Fair 2025 Taste of the Fair Entries

All Vegan Indianapolis Philly from Black Leaf Vegan Food Truck

Hoosier flavor, Philly soul, plant-based power! Introducing the All-Vegan Indianapolis Philly – stacked with grilled delicious plant-based meat, sautéed peppers & onions, and smothered in our creamy “cheez” sauce, all on a toasted hoagie. It’s bold. It’s hearty. It’s 100% vegan.

Bacon Honeybun Burger from McWaters Concessions

Fresh Angus Burger resting between Grilled Honeybuns, topped with Bacon, Cheese & your choice of garden toppings

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken on a Stick from R.E. Smith Food and Drink

Fresh Chicken Tender, hand dipped in batter. Wrapped with delicious bacon and brush with Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce topped with a cherry tomato. Served on a stick.  Choice of Sweet Baby Barbecue Sauce or Hidden Valley Ranch dipping sauce

BBQ Machos from Nitro Hog BBQ

BBQ MACHOS are here- tortilla chips topped with creamy Mac & Cheese, smoky pulled pork, and cheese sauce. Swing by Nitro Hog BBQ at Lot 421 in front of the Coliseum-BBQ sauce is available if you want to sauce it up!

Blue Cotton Candy Margarita from Urick Concessions

A fun, vibrant cocktail that combines the tangy flavor of a classic margarita with the sweet, whimsical taste of cotton candy. Made with tequila, blue curaçao, lime juice, and a touch of real cotton candy for garnish of sweetness.

Blueberry Breakfast Sausage Flapjack from Smokehouse Saloon (Red Frazier)

House made Blueberry Breakfast Sausage wrapped in a flapjack. Served with fresh fruit, powdered sugar and syrup.

Brunch Mary from Urick Concessions

The Brunch Mary is a meal in a glass—garnished with skewers stacked high with a mini sausage breakfast sandwich, fresh fruit kebab, crispy bacon, fluffy donut holes, and a golden waffle stick.

Brunch Mimosa from Urick Concessions

This isn’t your average mimosa—served with skewers of a mini sausage breakfast sandwich, fruit kebab, crispy bacon, donut holes, and a waffle stick, it’s brunch in a glass with a bubbly twist.

Butterfinger Funnel Cake from North American Midway Entertainment

Treat yourself to a Butterfinger Funnel Cake! Crispy, golden funnel cake topped with smooth vanilla cream and crunchy Butterfinger pieces. A perfect mix of sweet, creamy, and crunchy in every bite!

Cheesy Hot Honey Chicken Fries from Urick Concessions

Crispy chicken bites over golden fries, smothered in creamy hatch queso, topped with smoky bacon, fresh parsley, and finished with a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey.

Cinnamon Toast Cookie Butter Pretzel Bites from Wilson Concessions

Pretzel bites covered in cinnamon and sugar then smothered with cookie butter, cream cheese icing and topped off with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.

Cookie Butter Cold Brew Float from Hooks Drugstore Museum

It’s a vanilla cold brew with vanilla ice cream. Topped with whipped cream, cookie butter drizzle, cookie crumbles, and a cherry.

Cotton Candy Lemon Shake Up from Urick Concessions

A classic lemonade shake-up with a sweet twist—spun with a fluffy wad of cotton candy inside and topped with a cloud of cotton candy on the straw. Tart, sweet, and totally fun!

Deep Fried Pork Chop Sandwich from Twisted Drinks and Food

Deep fried BBQ pork chop sandwich is as exactly as it sounds. We season our boneless pork chops with a dry BBQ rub, then deep fry them and serve them on a fresh bakery bun and top it with our yummy BBQ sauce.

Dirty Dancing Egg Rolls from Taste of Home Catering & Food Truck

(2) 4″ chicken Philly egg rolls dipped in our homemade hot honey lemon pepper buffalo sauce drizzled with ranch dressing.

Hot Honey Beignets from The Bakerman

Our famous New Orleans Style Beignets that have been a State Fair Favorite for decades now has a new sweet and spicy kick!

Jalapeño Popper Pizza from DG Concessions / Ginocchios Pizza

We start with a garlic butter and light marinara base. Topped with a mozzarella cheese blend, pepperoni, jalapeno poppers, bacon, and finished with a drizzle of ranch dressing.

Jerk Cheesy Fries from Jamaican Breeze

Our Jerk Cheesy Fries are crispy, cheesy, and drizzled in your choice of mild or spicy jerk sauce — flavor that hits every time.

Jessops’ Butterscotch Apple Crunch from Jessop Candy Products

Gourmet sliced apples with warm caramel sauce and crushed Butterscotch Corn for topping.  Nuts optional.  In a parfait cup.

Key Lime Pie Milkshake from American Dairy Association Indiana Inc

Our Key Lime Pie Milkshake blends tangy citrus with creamy sweetness for a refreshing treat to cool you down on a hot Indiana summer day!  It’s sweet, smooth, and made for fair memories.

Lobster Mac & Cheese from Freund Family Foods

A luxurious twist on a comfort classic! Chunks of lobster meat tossed in garlic butter and folded into our velvety homemade cheese sauce.

Passion Fruit Boba Lemonade Shakeup from Indiana Ribeye

A refreshing sip of summer at Indiana Ribeye’s Old Fashioned Lemonade Stand! Shakeup your lemonade with your favorite tastes of Boba! 🍋

Peach Tea from Twisted Drinks and Food

Fresh brewed Lipton iced tea that we flavor peach then add peach flavored boba balls.

Pickle Bacon Ranch Pizza from Swains Concessions

We start off with our homemade pizza dough stretched to perfection and cover it with our award-winning pickle ranch sauce and mozzarella cheese. Topping it off with pickles and bacon and adding a touch of pickle ranch to finish it off.

Pickle Fried Oreos from Pickle Barrel

Nothing says fair like fried pickles! Try our twist on this fair favorite! A golden Oreo with a pickle slice placed on top dipped in our original, made from scratch batter topped with dill pickle seasoning and a side of ranch to dip in!

Piggy Funnel from R&W Concessions

Fluffy funnel cake drizzled with brown sugar, maple syrup, topped with bacon pieces.

Piggyback Stack from Urick Concessions

A hearty, flavor-packed sandwich featuring a pork burger stacked with a classic beef patty, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, and our signature sauce.

Pineapple Lemonade Shake-up from McWaters Concessions

Indiana State Fair Staple, Fresh made Lemonade shake up with a twist of Hawaiian Fresh Pineapple infused.

Pineapple Whip Shake Up from Hi & Mighty

A tart, smooth and refreshing canned cocktail handmade at the Indiana State Fairgrounds with real pineapple and premium liquor. Perfect to cheers at the midway!

Slime Licker Boba Blast from Georgia’s Kitchen & Toxic Waste Candy Company

Georgia’s Kitchen collaborates with Indiana’s own Toxic Waste Candy Company. The drink features lemonade with Slime Licker Sour Popping Boba and Slime Licker sour syrup. Three flavors: Green Apple, Blue Razz & Strawberry Lemonade

S’MORES Cookie from The Cavity Factory

This cookie is a graham cracker base with milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Topped with a marshmallow that can be torched.

State Fair Cotton Candy from Sun King Brewing

Ale with Cotton Candy Flavor 4.0% ABV | 10 IBU

State Fair Cotton Candy balances the sweet summer flavors of Blue Cotton Candy with crisp malt character in celebration of the Indiana State Fair.

Street Corn Steak Tacos from Urick Concessions

Flame-grilled ribeye steak, topped with zesty street corn, diced onions, crumbled cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro for the perfect street-style bite

Sweet Heat Sausage Sandwich from R&W Concessions

Jalapeño Sausage smothered in sweet BBQ sauce topped with sautéed onions, sweet peppers and cabbage served on a bun.

The Hog & Slaw from Indiana Pork Producers

Enjoy a classic favorite with a Hoosier twist – The Hog & Slaw! This pulled pork and coleslaw sandwich, presented by Indiana Pork Producers, features delicious pulled pork topped with crisp, creamy coleslaw for the perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors in every bite.

The Smoked Gouda’cue from American Dairy Association

Get ready to sink your teeth into The Smoked Gouda’cue – a bold, melty masterpiece made for true cheese lovers. Indulge in layers of rich smoked gouda, sharp cheddar, and tangy barbecue sauce between buttery, golden Texas toast. It’s smoky, cheesy, saucy, and pure Indiana State Fair comfort food bliss.

Trio of Italy from Freund Family Foods

A flight of 3 mini-Italian inspired funnel cakes:

Tiramisu – Coffee basted funnel cake with mascarpone cheese frosting, and dusted in cocoa powder; Italian Wedding Cake – Cream cheese frosting with chopped pecans and shredded coconut; Cannoli – Cannoli cream frosting with chocolate chips and cannoli shell pieces

Tropical Thunder from R&W Concessions

Mango and strawberry along with lemon all infused into a Tropical Thunder shake-up.

Turkey Sausage Pizza Quesadilla from Gobble Gobble Food Truck

Satisfy your fair-time cravings with our Ultimate Cheese & Turkey Sausage Pizza Quesadilla – a golden, crispy tortilla stuffed with seasoned ground turkey sausage, pizza sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese.  It’s the perfect fusion of comfort food and fair flavor only at GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Yes Cer’s Burger from Red Frazier Bison

A twist on the classic burger, this hearty bison burger comes stacked with rich pimento cheese, crunchy potato sticks, and tangy horseradish pickles – all nestled between two thick slices of buttery Texas toast.

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