The South Carolina State Fair’s 90+ food stands will be back and ready to serve up fried, fresh, and downright fabulous favorites. This year, we’re Harvesting Happiness—one delicious bite at a time—with brand-new eats that are sure to butter your biscuit and tickle your taste buds.
NEW FOODS Listed Below!
JIM'S FRIES
NEW CONCESSION, Located at # 228
A fresh take on fair favorites with gourmet cut fries, sweet potato fries, deep-fried baby spuds, classic golden fries, and more served hot and crispy.
GIANT TENDERLOIN SANDWICH
NEW CONCESSION, Located at # 86
Hand-pounded pork, breaded and deep-fried until golden and crisp from edge to edge. This oversized sandwich overflows the bun, delivering juicy, seasoned perfection in every bite — customized with your choice of toppings like lettuce, tomato and onion.
CANTINA LOUIE
NEW CONCESSION, Located at # 213
Generously portioned burrito bowls, nachos and a variety of corn on a stick to choose from — all packed with fresh flavor.
BRODY’S MAC & CHEESE
NEW CONCESSION, Located at # 001
This Southern comfort food favorite serves up rich, creamy mac in bold, crave-worthy styles. From smoky Gouda to the hearty “Piggyback Mac,” every bite is warm, cheesy and deeply satisfying.
SURF N TURF ALFREDO SUNDAE
Located at # 121
Fresh cut fries coated in garlic parmesan, scoops of sirloin steak and sauteed Cajun shrimp, topped with creamy Alfredo sauce loaded with button mushrooms and garlic cheesy bread croutons. We are bringing all the flavors of fine dining to the fair with this Italian inspired dish.
COTTON CANDY LEMONADE
Located at # 101
Cold brewed Blue Butterfly tea, watermelon chunks, grape pieces and blended with fresh lemonade. This fun drink will make you feel like a kid again. As always, no artificial colors, dye or sweeteners in our flavorful drinks. We just let the fruit do that talking.
PARMESAN STEAK ON A STICK
Located at # 224
Tender chunks of seasoned steak flame-grilled and coated in Parmesan and garlic cream sauce.
CAMPFIRE BURGER
Located at # 224
For an exciting and unexpected take on the classic burger, make a beeline to DeAnna’s Diner. A flame-grilled one-third-pound angus beef patty is topped with baked beans, a slice of smoked gouda and a halved hot dog, all piled onto a homemade bun. You’ll never look at a campfire cookout the same way again.
DEEP FRIED ENCHILADAS OVER A BED OF RICE
Located at #33
Lightly crisped enchiladas, deep fried and served over a bed of seasoned rice, topped with rich enchilada sauce and finished with a dollop of sour cream.
REUBEN SANDWICH PIZZA
Located at # 136
A fairground twist on a deli classic! This bold pizza is loaded with corned beef, sauerkraut, melted cheese and a drizzle of creamy Thousand Island dressing on a golden, crispy crust.
BUFFALO CHICKEN OR BACON PIMENTO CHEESE FRIES
Located at # 120
Crispy golden fries loaded two bold and delicious ways — topped with spicy buffalo chicken or smothered in rich, melty Southern-style pimento cheese with crispy bacon. It’s a mouthwatering twist on a fair favorite that brings the flavor in every bite!
DEEP FRIED CHEESECAKE TRIO
Located at # 212
The Deep Fried Cheesecake Trio comes with three flavors in every order: classic New York-style, strawberry and chocolate chip caramel. Each piece is dipped in funnel cake batter and fried to golden-brown perfection, then served with your choice of topping sauces — chocolate, white chocolate, caramel or strawberry.
WALKING CARAMEL PRETZEL SUNDAE
Located at #117 and # 214
The Famous Vanilla soft ice cream with rich caramel sauce with pretzel pieces served in a pretzel bag.
DUBAI CHOCOLATE OR DUBAI STRAWBERRIES
Located at #217
Bite into a decadent Belgian milk chocolate bar with a creamy pistachio–tahini center and a golden kataifi crunch, or savor juicy strawberries dipped in rich chocolate fudge and pistachio sauce, crowned with toasted kataifi. Two TikTok-viral sensations — why choose just one?
TORNADO POTATOES
Located at # 002
Get ready for a whirlwind of flavor! Our Tornado Potatoes are crispy, spiral-cut spuds spun to perfection and dusted with your choice of Garlic Parmesan or Cajun spice. Then topped with shrimp or sausage, and a final drizzle of cool ranch or Mr. Seafood’s famous garlic butter. It’s a fair-time flavor storm you won’t want to miss!
A Sweet Reminder: These Treats Support Our Community
OLIVER GOSPEL MISSION COFFEE
Located at # 12, inside the Pro Kitchen Cookie Kitchen/Rosewoods Building
Transformed Coffee. Transformed Lives.
The Roastery, a social enterprise of Oliver Gospel Mission, helps fund recovery and emergency services for people experiencing homelessness. Each cup of freshly roasted coffee provides a meal for a neighbor in need, and purchasing a bag provides a night of shelter. Visit The Roastery at this year’s fair and enjoy a perfectly roasted coffee paired with a warm, gooey cookie — all in support of a meaningful cause.
Located at #12, in the Rosewoods Building
Warm chocolate chip cookies are available in the “Pro Kitchen Cookie Kitchen”. With each scrumptious bite, you contribute to the South Carolina State Fair’s Ride of Your Life Scholarship Program.
Pair your cookies with cold milk OR with coffee from the Oliver Gospel Mission Roastery.
Kids! Don’t me this color me opportunity for a sweet reward!
LUNCH BUNCH
Join the lunch bunch! From Monday-Friday, between noon and 2 p.m., pop in and out of the S.C. State Fair for lunch with a special lunch bunch ticket, available from noon-2 p.m. each weekday (except Wednesday, Oct. 8). Pay your entry fee and receive a refundable $20 ticket. Return to the ticket booth with the ticket by 2 p.m. to get your $20 back.
