Check out the Weird and Wonderful New Food coming to the 2026 Florida State Fair in Tampa!

Among the new weird and wacky new food coming to the 2026 Florida State Fair is a Reese's Pieces Donut Burger, Mexican Street Corn Funnel Cake, Hot Honey Jalapeño Popper Donuts, and more!

The 2026 Florida State Fair is back will all the fun of the fair, returning to the Florida State Fairgrounds from February 5 through 16, boasting the largest Midway in the USA, together with a robust agricultural program, a circus, interactive animal exhibits and tons of new attractions, and entertainment.

Oh and of course food, and not just any food, the Florida State Fair is known for serving up some of the a weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful fair food in the country!.

The Florida State Fair, known for debuting an array of new, unique, and some might say bizarre food offerings, has outdone itself this year, dropping some serious foodie bombs for hungry visitors.

This year’s crazy food lineup includes Reese's Pieces Donut Burger, Mexican Street Corn Funnel Cake, Hot Honey Jalapeño Popper Donuts, Peanut Butter Fluff Quesadilla, and so much more, so leave your diet at home and get ready to eat your way through the 2026 Florida State Fair.

America's Birthday Cake Iced Tea

A limited-edition collectible jar, filled with freshly brewed, sweet birthday cake flavored iced tea and topped with a festive cupcake, candy, and an American flag.

Location: Tiki Tea

Birria Street Corn

Traditional Mexican Street corn topped with tender slow cooked birria, onions, cilantro, and house made avocado cilantro lime salsa, finished with a fresh lime wedge.

Location: Wade Shows Turkey Leg

Birria Street Taco Pizza

Fresh homemade pizza dough topped with light consommé, mozzarella cheese, slow cooked birria meat, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of consommé for dipping.

Location: Pizza Emporium

Candy Grapes

Sweet green grapes dipped in a signature candy glaze and rolled in crushed treats—Jolly Rancher, Cotton Candy, or Sour Nerds. Served frozen.

Location: The Candi Queen

Chimichurri Cheese Curds

Crispy, golden Wisconsin cheese curds tossed in a bright Argentinian style chimichurri made with parsley, garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar.

Location: Keys Koncessions, Inc. (Keys Gluten Free)

Chocolate Cookie Butter Dream Funnel Cake

Fresh-fried chocolate funnel cake topped with creamy cookie butter, rich chocolate drizzle, and powdered sugar.

Location: Georges Fun Foods / Funnel Cake

CinnaMozza Korean Corn Dog

A full mozzarella Korean corn dog rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar.

Location: Goldenkdog

Cookie Butter Frozen Cheesecake

Frozen cheesecake dipped in cookie butter and rolled in crushed Biscoff cookies.

Location: Polar Bear Concessions

Deep Fried Cuban Burrito

Fair-style Cuban sandwich (ham, pork, swiss, mustard, and fried pickle chips) rolled up and deep fried.

Location: Chester's Gators & Taters

Deep-Fried Cheesecake Trio

Three bites (chocolate chip caramel, strawberry swirl, and plain) fried in funnel cake batter and topped with Ghirardelli sauces.

Location: Ormes Deep Fried Treats

Dill Devil

A crisp whole dill pickle halved and cored, with a creamy cheese-based deviled filling, topped with red pepper flakes.

Location: The Pickle Jar

Dreamy Orangeade

Fresh-squeezed Florida orange juice blended with cane sugar and fruit cold brew tea, topped with vanilla coconut milk ice cream and coconut flakes.

Location: DeAnna's Fried Banana Pudding

Dubai Chocolate Funnel Cake

Funnel cake drizzled with milk chocolate and pistachio cream, topped with crispy kataifi, pistachio butter, and crushed pistachios.

Location: Wade Shows Funnel Cake

Flamin' Hot Elote Fries

Fresh-cut fries piled with corn, mayo, Parmesan, cilantro, and Tajín, finished with a crunchy layer of Flamin’ Hots.

Location: Shockley's Food Service

Grilled Campfire S’more Sandwich

Golden grilled cheese stuffed with warm Nutella, toasted marshmallows, and crunchy graham crackers.

Location: Sunshine Concessions

Hawaiian Street Corn in a Cup

Corn off the cob served with cooked ham, pineapple, mayonnaise, and spices.

Location: Miller Food

Hot Honey Apple Fries

Granny Smith apple fries coated in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey, and topped with vanilla soft serve.

Location: Apple Fries

Hot Honey Jalapeño Popper Donut

Fluffy yeast donut topped with whipped jalapeño cream cheese, bacon crumbles, jalapeño slices, and a drizzle of hot honey.

Location: Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts

Mexican Street Corn Funnel Cake

Cornbread-Tajin funnel cake topped with Mexican crema, corn kernels, Cotija cheese, and a Tajin dusting.

Location: The Best Around

Nashville Hot Chicken Tots

Crispy golden tots piled with Nashville hot chicken, tangy pickles, fresh scallions, and a drizzle of creamy comeback sauce.

Location: Tot & Mac

PB&J Funnel Cake Sandwich

Two powdered-sugar funnel cakes filled with warm peanut butter and sweet jelly.

Location: Ryals Concessions Sweet Shop

Peanut Butter Fluff Quesadilla

Quesadilla stuffed with Reese’s cups, graham crackers, and marshmallows, drizzled with caramel.

Location: Mexican Grill

Philly Steak & Cheese Baked Potato

A hearty baked potato stuffed with tender Philly steak, melted cheese, sautéed onions, and peppers.

Location: Spudtastic Potato

Pierogi Platter

Five buttery potato-and-cheese pierogi served with tangy sauerkraut and a dollop of cool sour cream.

Location: Macken’s Sliders

Reese's Pieces Donut Burger

Nutella donut burger stacked with Angus beef, cheese, bacon, chocolate peanut butter, vanilla icing, and Reese’s Pieces.

Location: DeAnna's Donut Burger

Salty Caramel Bavarian Donut

A Peachey’s Amish donut filled with homemade Bavarian cream, topped with scratch made caramel and sea salt flakes.

Location: Peachey’s Baking Company

Star-Spangled Cookie Sundae

Vanilla ice cream layered with crumbled gluten-free sugar cookies and red-and-blue sprinkles, topped with whipped cream and a cookie half.

Location: Sugar Mama's GF Sweet Treats

Surf n Turf Alfredo Sundae

Garlic parmesan fries topped with sirloin steak, Cajun shrimp, creamy Alfredo with mushrooms, and garlic-cheesy croutons.

Location: DeAnna's Steak Sundae

Sushi Corn Dog

A corn dog sliced to look like sushi, topped with jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. Served with chopsticks.

Location: Meatball Factory

The Sesame Sweet Heat Clucker

Crispy fried oyster mushrooms in sesame sweet heat sauce, with Asian cabbage slaw, Sriracha mayo, and sweet heat pickles.

Location: Seasoned Green

Twisted Italiano

Italian sausage wrapped in homemade dough with marinated peppers and onions, baked golden, brushed with garlic butter, and dusted with Parmesan. Served on a stick with dunk‑ready, family‑recipe marinara.

Location: Mazzarella's Pizza

Get ready for America’s Sunniest Celebration and the best of Florida for twelve days of unforgettable food, rides, attractions, animals and fun.

This year, the Florida State Fair is celebrating Anerica's 250th Birthday with special red, white and blue surprises around every corner as the fair celebrates America's birthday in its own unique Florida way.

Tickets are available now, and you can buy now, and skip the wait at the gate!

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