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$3 Thursday

Don't miss $3 Thursday on July 24 and July 31! Returning for a second year, both Thursdays of the Fair, all vendors will be offering a menu item of their choice at a smaller size for just $3! This new initiative is the perfect way to try some beloved “Fair fare” signature food options without breaking the bank! This event occurs on both Thursdays of the Ohio State Fair, July 24 and July 31.

The $3 Thursday list will be available soon.

New Foods in 2025

BluRaz Crunch Funnel Cake – Prowant Specialty Company
Start with an original funnel cake fried to golden perfection and top it with cream cheese frosting and homemade blue raspberry cookie crunch.

Buckeye Lemonade – Miller Food Concessions LLC
Traditional Lemonade is infused with creamy peanut butter and chocolate.

Build Your Own Cinnamon Roll Sundae – Molnar Concessions
Start off with a cinnamon roll and some ice cream, then turn it into the sundae of your dreams!

Caramel Apple Cream Puff - Schmidt's
Schmidt’s newest cream puff masterpiece is here. Try this delicious caramel apple cream puff featuring the perfect blend of caramelly-apple cream puff filling complete with small apple chunks and topped with caramel drizzle. This delicious puff is the perfect treat on a summer Fair day.

Chocolate or Vanilla Ghost Pepper Fudge - The Nut Shack
This fudge takes the sweet and spicy combination to the next level. Chocolate or vanilla fudge made with 100% ghost pepper powder is sure to wake up your taste buds.

Chocolate Covered Frozen Coconana – Maggie's Concessions
A chocolate-covered frozen banana rolled in sweet-toasted coconut could be the sweet treat of the summer.

Cooke Milk Ice Pop – Eaton Concessions
This vendor is working with a local artisan ice pop maker (Rime-Time Curiously Crafted Pops) to offer a Cookie Milk Ice Pop, made with their chocolate chip cookies. They are so cookie-licious!

Deep Fried Taco - Jim's Concessions
This massive 12-inch taco shell is loaded with your choice of meat (chicken, buffalo chicken, or ground beef), lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese. Wrapped, sealed, dipped into a batter, and then deep fried. The outside gets crispy while the inside stays as fresh as it was before frying it.

Dubai Chocolate Bar – LADS Management
The famed Dubai Bar is a 1/2-pound viral sensation, filled with a pistachio creme center then enrobed in chocolate.

Dubai Chocolate Funnel Cake – GH Concessions
The social media sensation is being adapted into a new favorite fair food! Don’t miss the scratch-made funnel cake covered with pistachio creme, kadayif, and chocolate chips.

Grilled Orange Chicken Egg Roll – Eggroll Love, LLC
Eggroll Love blends together Black-American and Asian cuisine with this new grilled orange chicken egg roll. Grilled chicken breast, homemade orange sauce, chopped green onions and mozzarella cheese hand-wrapped into an egg roll, which is then dipped in a special crunchy batter and deep-fried to perfection.

Hickory French Fries - Dre's Place BBQ
Plain old french fries are a thing of the past! Now they’re loaded with your choice of beef, pork or chicken, topped with North Carolina-style cheese, jalapeños, and barbecue sauce. If you like barbecue sauce and melted shredded cheese, this dish is for you!

Hot Cheetos Cheese Fries – Prowant Specialty Fries
Fresh cut fries are cooked to order, covered in cheese sauce and topped with crumbled Hot Cheetos.

Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Dog – GH Concessions
GH Concessions is kicking up the heat by taking a traditional dog, hand-dipping it in their house-made Jalapeño-packed corndog batter, frying it to a golden perfection, and topping it with cheddar cheese sauce and ranch.

Jalapeño Popper Pizza – GH Concessions
Cream cheese spread over hand-tossed, freshly made dough, topped with cheese, bacon, jalapeños, and ranch.

Korean Corn Dogs – Miller & Company Concessions
How many ways can you remix a corn dog? Who knows, but Miller & Company Concessions is off to a great start with this Korean Corn Dog. Try mozzarella cheese dipped in corn dog batter for a classic favorite or add Cheetos or Fruity Pebbles to top it off.

Mac n’ D – Fork'et Me Not
Doritos are layered with creamy mac and cheese, topped with crispy hand-breaded fried chicken, and finished with a drizzle of the house Yum Yum sauce. It’s cheesy, crispy, and full of flavor — everything you want in a fair-day bite.

Mangonada – A&M Concessions
A hand-blended mango slushy topped with chamoy (a sweet tangy syrup), tajin (a chili lime salt), and a tamarind stick (a chewy spicy candy).

Monster Baby Donuts – Monster Baby Donuts, LLC

Monster Baby Donuts is a gluten-free, vegan bakery serving up deliciously fun, allergy-friendly mini donuts. The variety of donut flavors are perfect for everyone to enjoy. The sweet treats are crafted without common allergens, but packed with monster-sized flavor.

Moonshine Chicken on a Stick – Imperial Food Concessions
A healthy portion of chicken, generously drizzled in world-famous, made-from-scratch Moonshine sauce. The sauce has a perfect balance of sweet and savory notes, with a pleasant, subtle kick that adds an exciting dimension to the overall flavor profile.

New Tea Blend – Jumbo Iced Tea
Since 1982, Jumbo Iced Tea has been brewing tea at the Ohio State Fair. Their Signature Blend is now crafted with premium Argentine tea leaves.

Original Lemon Shake-Up Sundae – North American Food Service
This bold creation transforms the classic fair lemonade into a refreshing sundae—featuring soft-serve vanilla ice cream, real lemon, crushed ice, sugar sparkle, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. Fair nostalgia in every bite.

Sirloin Steak Tip Dinner – Pickle Barrel Sirloin Tips
Bite-sized pieces of sirloin steak are served alongside red-skinned mashed potatoes, topped with sautéed onions and peppers, and marinated mushrooms.

Pork Tenders – Ohio Pork Council
Try the Ohio Pork Council’s new juicy, crispy, tender pork tenders!

Sausage S'more Skewer – Top Notch Concessions
A shish kebab style savory treat! Bites of juicy smoked sausage alternated with toasted marshmallows on a stick, drizzled with creamy chocolate, and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbles.

Smashburgers – Fork'et me Not
The Smashburgers start with fresh, never-frozen beef smashed on a hot griddle for that perfect crispy edge. Each patty is seasoned just right, stacked on a soft toasted bun, and loaded with melty cheese and a variety of toppings.

Smashadillas – Fork'et me Not
Meet the Smashadilla — where a quesadilla and a smashburger fall in love. We take seasoned smashed beef, melted cheese, pickles, onions, and tortillas, then grill it all to perfection.

Smarties Squashies – LADS Management
Love Smarties but hate the crunch? Smarties Squashies might be the perfect solution! This foamy gummy candy is a combination of two delicious flavors for an all-new Smarties experience.

Strawberry Kettle Corn – Old Time Concessions
This new flavor of Kettle Corn is sweet, popped, and berry irresistible.

Thanksgiving Sundaes and Thanksgiving Sandwiches – W.E. Enterprises
Can’t wait for Thanksgiving? This could be the fair food for you! Try turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, and cranberry sauce served in a bowl sundae-style or as a sandwich.

Wisconsin Cheese Curds – Spazz Dog Concessions
Spazz Dog Concessions offers several new flavors of Cheese Curds at this year's Ohio State Fair, including:

  • White Cheddar Bacon
  • Yellow Cheddar Jalapeno
  • Yellow Cheddar Ghost Pepper
  • White Cheddar Dill Pickle
  • White Cheddar Funnel Cake

Special Dietary Restrictions

The Ohio State Fair wants to ensure that all fairgoers can make the most of their experience, including finding foods that fit a variety of diets. Foods that fit special dietary needs are available in locations across the Fair. If you’re unsure if a specific item fits your dietary needs, be sure to ask the vendor about concerns such as cross-contamination.

Download the Ohio State Fair app for a complete map of food locations.

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Dairy Free Options

  • A & M Concessions: All fruit drinks, fruit
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, ice pops
  • Foegen Concessions: Steak on a stick
  • Fork'et Me Not: Vegan cauliflower tacos
  • Concessions by Cox: Shaved ice, lemonade
  • Hills Concessions: Soda
  • Imperial Food Concessions: Chicken, steak, pineapple, rice, all drinks
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade
  • Maggie's Concessions: Chocolate-covered frozen coconana
  • Mai Li Foods: Chicken fried rice
  • Martins Fine Foods: Dole whip
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh-cut fries, lemonade
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), German potato salad, sauerkraut, chicken breast, turkey, fries
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy, candy apples (excluding caramel or chocolate apples), popcorn, drinks
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies, cold brew coffee
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Hangry Chicken: French fries
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted nuts, peanut brittle, pecan brittle
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Egg Free Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Milk, ice pops
  • Foegan Concessions: Steak on a stick
  • Fork'et Me Not: Vegan cauliflower tacos
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced tea
  • Hills Concessions: Funnel cakes,
  • Imperial Food Concessions: Chicken, steak, pineapple, rice, all drinks
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade
  • Maggie's Concessions: Chocolate-covered frozen coconana
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Natale's NY Style Pizza: Pizza, pepperoni rolls
  • North American Food Service Inc.: Soft serve in a cup
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, chocolate, vanilla, mint chocolate, strawberry
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh-cut fries, lemonade
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), Bahama Mama (no bun), hot dog (no bun), chicken breast, turkey, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci's Sales LLC: Cotton candy, candy apples
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies, cold brew coffee
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted peanuts, peanut brittle, pecan brittle, fudge
  • Top Notch Concessions: Sausage s'more skewer, philly fries, butt fries
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries, hot dogs

Gluten Free Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Milk, ice pops
  • Fork'et Me Not: French fries, corn tortillas
  • Concessions by Cox: Shaved ice, lemonade, ribs, turkey legs, chicken halves, roasted corn
  • Hills Concessions: Soda
  • Imperial Food Concessions: Chicken, steak, pineapple, rice, all drinks
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade
  • Maggie’s Concessions: Chocolate-covered frozen bananas, chocolate-covered frozen coconana, ice cream in a bowl, fresh-squeezed lemonade
  • Mai Li Foods: Chicken fried rice
  • Martins Fine Foods: Dole whip
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, chocolate, vanilla, mint chocolate, strawberry
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh-cut fries, lemonade
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), Bahama Mama (no bun), hot dog (no bun), chicken breast, turkey, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies, cold brew coffee
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted nuts, peanut brittle, pecan brittle, fudge
  • Top Notch Concessions: Philly fries, butt fries
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Peanut Free Options

  • Candi’s Concession: Mini donuts
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, milk, ice pops
  • Fork'et Me Not: All menu items
  • Imperial Food Concessions: Chicken, steak, pineapple, rice, all drinks
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade, fried veggies, fried pickles, blooming onion, french waffles
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Natale's NY Style Pizza: Pizza, pepperoni rolls
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, chocolate, vanilla, mint chocolate, strawberry
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Corn dogs, fried cheese, lemonade, funnel cakes, elephant ears, fried sweets
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst, Bahama Mama, hot dog, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies, gyro salad, pizza
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Nut Shack: Roasted pecans, almonds, cashews, pistachios, fudge, pecan brittle
  • Top Notch Concessions: all products
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries, hot dogs

Tree Nut Free Options

  • Candi’s Concession: Mini donuts
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Imperial Food Concessions: Chicken, steak, pineapple, rice, all drinks
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade, fried veggies, french waffles
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products (aside from coconut)
  • Natale's NY Style Pizza: Pizza, pepperoni rolls
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, chocolate, vanilla, mint chocolate, strawberry
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Corn dogs, fried cheese, lemonade, funnel cakes, elephant ears, fried sweets, french fries
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst, Bahama Mama, hot dog, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies, gyro salad, pizza
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Nut Shack: Peanut brittle, fudge
  • Top Notch Concessions: All products
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries, hot dogs

Sugar Free Options

  • Foegen Concessions: Steak on-a-stick
  • Hill’s Concessions: Low sugar option - “diabetic’s delight”
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: One specialty soda option
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries
  • Maggie’s Concessions: Sugar-free lemonade, sugar-free lemonade shakeups
  • Mai Li Concessions: Lemonade
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh-cut fries
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Chicken breast
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Nut Shack: Sugar-free peanut brittle

Wheat Free Options

  • A & M Concessions: All products
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Milk, ice pops
  • Fork'et Me Not: French fries, corn tortillas
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced tea
  • Hills Concessions: Soda
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, chocolate, vanilla, mint chocolate, strawberry
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh-cut fries, lemonade
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), Bahama Mama (no bun), hot dog (no bun), chicken breast, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy, candy apples, caramel apples, popcorn
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies, cold brew
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn, turkey legs
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted peanuts, peanut brittle, pecan brittle, fudge
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Vegetarian Options

  • A & M Concessions: All products
  • Big G's Food Service: Beans and rice
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Ice pops
  • Foegen Concessions: Cheese on-a-stick
  • Fork'et Me Not: Mac and cheese, vegan cauliflower tacos
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Hills Concessions: Funnel cakes
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade, fried veggies
  • Mai Li Chinese Food: Vegetable fried rice
  • Martins Fine Foods: Dole whip
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Natatle's NY Style Pizza: Cheese pizza
  • Ohio Pork Council: Applesauce, Coleslaw (contains eggs), potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, Caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Fried cheese, lemonade, funnel cakes, elephant ears, fried sweets, french fries
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Sauerkraut, peppers and onions, milk, orange juice
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy
  • Sweet Shop: Cheese pizza, jumbo pretzel, cheese and fruit plate, smoothies, cookies
  • TDB Concessions: Roast corn
  • The Nut Shack: Most varieties of roasted nuts, peanut brittle, pecan brittle, fudge
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Vegan Options

  • A & M Concessions: All products
  • Big G's Food Service: Beans and rice
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Ice pops
  • Fork'et Me Not: Vegan cauliflower tacos, seasoned french fries
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Iced Tea
  • Kernel Dave's Kettle Corn: Kettle corn, specialty soda
  • Kolar Concessions: French fries, lemonade
  • Martins Fine Foods: All flavors of Dole Whip
  • Monster Baby Donuts: All products
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow Ice
  • Ohio Pork Council: Applesauce, potato chips
  • Old Time Concessions: Kettle corn, caramel corn, strawberry kettle corn
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh-cut fries, lemonade
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Sauerkraut
  • Sweet Shop: Smoothies
  • TDB Concessions: Roast Corn
  • The Nut Shack: Most varieties of roasted nuts, peanut brittle, pecan brittle
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

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