Can You Guess Farmers’ Favorite Fair Food?

Our recent AgWeb.com poll posed the question: What is your favorite fair food?

Fair Food Poll Results
Fair Food Poll Results
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Beyond the livestock shows and carnival rides, the best part of a county or state fair is the delicious food! With fairs kicking off in the next few weeks and months, let’s see which fried, on-a-stick and fun food takes the cake.

Our recent AgWeb.com poll posed the question: What is your favorite fair food?

Here are the top results from more than 470 votes:

  • Corn dog: 27%
  • Funnel cake: 24%
  • Fresh cut fries/potatoes: 13%
  • Popcorn/kettle corn: 7%

Beyond these favorites, farmers wrote in some other tasty treats. For sure, fair food is a regional delicacy.

Other top fair foods:

  • Cheese curds
  • Polish sausage
  • Elephant ears
  • Pork chops
  • Ribeye sandwich
  • Cinnamon rolls
  • Stuffed cucumbers
  • Cream puffs
  • Lemonade
  • Clam strips
  • Roasted nuts
  • Fried twinkies
  • Salt water taffy

Which ones have you tried? What did we miss? Leave your comments below!

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