New Foods at 2026 Iowa State Fair

New foods at 2026 Iowa State Fair

Check out these photos of the new foods coming to this year's Iowa State Fair.

From caviar nuggets to bison, 10 new Iowa State Fair food trends

From patriotic desserts to bison burgers and caviar-topped nuggets, the Iowa State Fair’s 84 new foods reveal the biggest flavor trends of 2026.

Butter Dipped Ice Cream and Other Foods Coming to the Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair is taking place from August 13 to 23 in Des Moines. It is traditionally a venue for consuming deliciouslyunhealthy foods and engaging in unique contests.Among the treats available will be butter-dipped soft serve ice cream. That is, as you might expect, soft serve ice cream that is briefly dipped in molten butter instead of chocolate. This is not a new invention (the above image is from last year), but the Iowa State Fair may…