ST. PAUL — Put your consuming pants on, the Minnesota State Truthful’s reputable 2026 new meals checklist has been launched.
When the truthful opens on Aug. 27, there will likely be 36 reputable new meals and 9 new distributors.
The theme this 12 months, as annually, is over-the-top indulgence, however there also are some flavors which are on pattern: dill pickles (together with as a cookie additive), Biscoff Cookies, Dubai-flavored meals and peri peri rooster.
New distributors come with the very fashionable Minneapolis-based Saturday Dumpling Co. and Roon’s Savories, serving ice cream cones with savory fillings.
1. Pickle Pie: Pie crust full of a mix of chopped pickles, pickle juice and cream cheese. Crowned with home made savory whipped frosting made with ranch and Cholula Scorching Sauce. Garnished with a gherkin and a sprinkle of dill. (Vegetarian)
At LuLu’s Public Area, positioned at West Finish Marketplace, south of Schilling Amphitheater.
2. Cracklin’ Corn Ribs: Corn cob quarters dipped in tempura batter, then fried. Brushed with seasoned butter and crowned with bacon ranch, inexperienced onion and candied jalapeños. Served on a mattress of red meat rinds.
At The Blue Barn, positioned at West Finish Marketplace, south of Historical past & Heritage Middle.
3. Longanisa Cheese Curd Lumpia: Selfmade Filipino longanisa red meat sausage mixed with garlic and Wisconsin cheese curds, filled and rolled in a lumpia wrapper and deep-fried. Served with a facet of candy chili sauce.
At Lumpia Town, positioned at the west facet of Liggett Side road between Carnes and Judson avenues.
French Chouxnut Sundae, a brand new Minnesota State Truthful meals for 2026, can also be discovered at Bridgeman’s Ice Cream.
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4. French Chouxnut Sundae: Bridgeman’s Salted Caramel Coffee ice cream piled atop a choux pastry donut full of milk chocolate mousse and crowned with darkish chocolate fondant icing and chocolate curls. Completed with caramel drizzle, whipped cream and a cherry. (Vegetarian)
At Bridgeman’s Ice Cream, positioned at the northeast nook of Judson Street and Liggett Side road.
5. Korean BBQ Bao Buns: Vegan Bite plant-based shredded “meat” tossed in sizzling Korean barbeque sauce. Crowned with pineapple slaw and served on folded, steamed bao buns. (Vegan)
At Rooted & Wild through Snack Area, positioned within the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, south facet.
6. Surf ‘N’ Turf Burger: Lobster tossed in garlic-herb butter stacked on a 1/3-pound seasoned grilled red meat patty crowned with pepper jack cheese. Drizzled with home made chipotle mayo, served on a toasted brioche bun with a lemon wedge.
At Cafe Caribe, positioned at the south facet of Carnes Street between Chambers and Clough streets.
7. Butter Brew Mustache Pretzel: Home made mushy pretzel dough rolled within the form of a mustache and baked. Lined in melted butter and tossed in a butter brew sugar combination flavored with caramel, vanilla and butterscotch. Served with a facet of vanilla soft-serve dip. (Vegetarian)
At Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, positioned at the northeast nook of Carnes Street and Chambers Side road.
8. Bao Abdominal: Smoked barbeque red meat stomach drizzled with RC’s sizzling sauce and yum yum sauce. Crowned with pickled greens and cilantro and served on folded, steamed bao buns.
At RC’s BBQ, positioned at the north facet of West Dan Patch Street between Liggett and Chambers streets.
9. Blue Moon Crunch: Fluffy shave ice infused with blue moon taste, dusted with Fruity Pebbles cereal and drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. Impressed through the flavors of blue moon ice cream. (Gluten-free and vegan upon request)
At Minnesnowii Shave Ice, positioned at the west facet of Nelson Side road between Dan Patch and Carnes avenues.
Strolling Chopped Italian Grinder, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Mancini’s al Fresco.
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10. Strolling Chopped Italian Grinder: Chopped Italian grinder sandwich-style mix of sliced salami, pepperoncinis, inexperienced olives, artichokes, roasted purple peppers and brand new mozzarella pearls, tossed in Italian dressing. Layered over a bag of Dutch Crunch Parmesan & Garlic Kettle Chips and drizzled with Calabrian chili aioli.
At Mancini’s al Fresco, positioned at the north facet of Carnes Street between Nelson and Underwood streets.
11. Shakshuka Lamb Meatballs: Seasoned lamb and red meat meatballs filled with whipped garlic herb goat cheese and flash-fried. Served atop shakshuka — a mix of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions and spices — garnished with parsley and served with a facet of chimichurri-spiced sourdough crostini. (Gluten-free upon request)
At French Meadow Bakery & Cafe, positioned at the north facet of Carnes Street between Nelson and Underwood streets.
Dubai Whoopie Pie, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Dino’s Gyros.
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12. Dubai Whoopie Pie: Dubai chocolate-inspired whoopie pie made with pistachio cream sandwiched between two darkish chocolate truffles. Rolled in Dino’s Dubai crunch topping of shredded filo, overwhelmed pistachios, honey and brown sugar. (Vegetarian)
At Dino’s Gyros, positioned at the north facet of Carnes Street between Nelson and Underwood streets.
13. Chorizo Manchego Croquettes: Spanish-style potato croquettes full of manchego cheese and Spanish chorizo. Frivolously breaded, fried and garnished with chives. Drizzled with home made lemon garlic aioli. (Gluten-free)
At Paella Depot, positioned at the south facet of Judson Street between Clough and Nelson streets.
14. Honey Brisket Battered Potatoes: Deep-fried Australian Battered Potatoes crowned with red meat brisket, smothered in nacho cheese and drizzled with sizzling honey.
At Australian Battered Potatoes, positioned at the south facet of Judson Street between Nelson and Underwood streets.
15. Hmong Corndog: Red meat Hmong sausage flavored with ginger, garlic, fish sauce, chili and lemongrass made in collaboration with Kramarczuk’s. Skewered, dipped in a cornmeal batter and fried. Served with a facet of citrus Kua Txob sauce.
At Union Hmong Kitchen, positioned on the Global Bazaar, south wall, west nook.
16. Tacos de Mole: Flour tortillas full of shredded rooster, cheese and house-made mole sauce. Deep-fried, drizzled with extra mole sauce and garnished with queso fresco.
At El Burrito Mercado, positioned on the Global Bazaar, south wall.
Jamaican Jerk Hen Loaded Fries, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Midtown International Marketplace’s Irie Jamaican Specific.
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17. Jamaican Jerk Hen Loaded Fries: Battered french fries crowned with Jamaican jerk rooster, melted cheese and inexperienced onions. Drizzled with ranch and jerk sauce. (Aug. 27 to Sept. 1 handiest)
At Midtown International Marketplace’s Irie Jamaican Specific, positioned within the Style of the Midtown International Marketplace sales space on the Global Bazaar, east wall.
18. When Pigs Fly: Flight of red meat sausages wrapped in puff pastry and served on-a-stick. Sorts come with: Chorizo Sausage with chimichurri; Texas Two-Step Sausage with candy pepper coleslaw; Oktoberfest Sausage with melted cheddar and chili crunch; and Porketta Italian Sausage with pickle aioli.
At Sausage Sister & Me, positioned within the Meals Construction, east wall.
19. The Fried and the Livid: Cubano Glide: Deep-fried Cubano-style sandwich made with a crunchy tortilla full of vegan Cuban red meat, vegan Swiss cheese, dill pickle relish, vegan garlic mayo and mustard. Served with a facet of jalapeño citrus sauce. (Vegan)
At The Herbivorous Butcher, positioned within the Meals Construction, west segment, south wall.
Strawberry Ube Sundae Tart, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Sara’s Tipsy Pies.
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20. Strawberry Ube Sundae Tart: Swirled strawberry and ube marshmallow cream blended with chocolate chips, chilled and scooped right into a fudge-filled gluten-friendly shortbread crust. Crowned with whipped cream, strawberry sauce and safe to eat glitter sprinkles. (Gluten-friendly)
At Sara’s Tipsy Pies, positioned within the Meals Construction, northwest wall.
21. Peri-Peri Bowl: Fried peri-peri sizzling rooster, seasoned with African Chicken’s Eye chili peppers, garlic, lemon and herbs. Mixed with mini red meat sambusas and fried candy plantains, all crowned with peri-peri sauce and number of: basbaas (highly spiced Somali inexperienced chili pepper sauce) or highly spiced purple chili sauce.
At Afro Deli & Grill, positioned within the Meals Construction, east wall.
22. Sligo Slider Bites On-A-Stick: Home made dumplings filled with a cheeseburger mix product of red meat, cheddar, pickle and onion. Skewered on-a-stick and deep-fried. Served with home made Thousand Island dressing.
At O’Gara’s on the Truthful, positioned at the southwest nook of Dan Patch Street and Cosgrove Side road.
23. Brandy Outdated Shaped Cookie Dough: Fit to be eaten cookie dough infused with nonalcoholic brandy taste and mixed with orange zest, cinnamon, darkish chocolate chips and tart dried cherries. Served on-a-stick, hand dipped in brandy-flavored bittersweet chocolate, and rolled in Biscoff cookie crumbs. (Vegetarian)
At Kora & Mila’s Cookie Dough, positioned at the south facet of Dan Patch Street between Cooper and Cosgrove streets.
Apple Donut Ham Grinder, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Minnesota Farmers Union Espresso Store.
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24. Apple Donut Ham Grinder: First Kiss apples from Delightful Valley Orchard, sliced into rings, battered, deep-fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar. Stacked with sliced uncured ham from Hidden Circulate Farm, dressed arugula and drizzled with Crybaby Craig’s Scorching Honey, made with honey from Bolton Bees. Served with herb-whipped ricotta unfold on a toasted hoagie roll from Emma Krumbee’s Bakery.
At Minnesota Farmers Union Espresso Store, positioned at the north facet of Dan Patch Street between Cooper and Cosgrove streets.
25. Banana Butterscotch Barnraiser: Vanilla pound cake layered with roasted bananas, butterscotch sauce and caramelized croissant croutons made through Patisserie 46. Crowned with whipped cream from Stony Creek Dairy and garnished with nut-free cereal blend made with Corn Chex, Biscoff cookie butter, chocolate chips, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. (Vegetarian)
At Minnesota Farmers Union Espresso Store, positioned at the north facet of Dan Patch Street between Cooper and Cosgrove streets.
26. Bucket of Chicharrones: Freshly deep-fried chicharrones (red meat rinds) sprinkled with chili pepper and lime seasoning. Served with a trio of dipping sauces: sizzling sauce, creamy chipotle sauce and chamoy*.
At San Felipe Tacos, positioned at the southwest nook of Dan Patch Street and Underwood Side road.
27. Candy Peach Lemonade Sparkler: Recent-squeezed lemonade layered with peach syrup and peach candy cream chilly foam. Crowned with a sprinkle of popping sweet and garnished with a peach slice. (Gluten-friendly, Vegetarian)
At Quench’d: Lemonade/Bottled Water, positioned at the south facet of Dan Patch Street between Nelson and Underwood streets.
Elote Toddlers, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Tot Boss.
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28. Elote Toddlers: Deep-fried tater children tossed in Tajín and crowned with an elote-style sauce made with roasted corn, diced peppers, cheddar cheese, crema and cream cheese. Completed with cotija cheese and extra Tajín. (Vegetarian)
At Tot Boss, positioned at the east facet of Underwood Side road between Wright and Dan Patch avenues, south of Kidway.
29. Caramel Apple Iced Tea: Black tea brewed with herbal tart apple taste and crowned with caramel-infused chilly foam. Garnished with a Caramel Apple Pops lollipop. (Gluten-friendly, vegetarian)
At Loon Lake Iced Tea, positioned at the west facet of Underwood Side road between Wright and Dan Patch avenues.
30. Strawberries & Blueberry Creme Parfait: Recent complete strawberries layered with blueberry non-dairy whipped topping and garnished with gluten-free waffle chips. (Gluten-friendly, vegan)
At Strawberries ‘N Creme, positioned at the west facet of Underwood Side road at Wright Street.
Dockside Poppers, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at Summer season Lakes Boat Area, a brand new supplier.
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31. Dockside Poppers (new supplier): Seasoned cream cheese, bacon, artichoke hearts and jalapeño peppers mixed, breaded and flippantly fried. Served with a facet of home made tomato chili jam.
At Summer season Lakes Boat Area, positioned at the southwest nook of Randall Street and Underwood Side road.
32. Mango Sticky Rice Refresher: Coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, mango flavoring and part and part poured over ice and crowned with brand new and dried mango. Completed with a dried mango sugar rim. Impressed through the flavors of mango sticky rice. (Gluten-friendly, vegetarian)
At Chan’s Eatery, positioned at the east facet of Underwood Side road between Murphy and Lee avenues.
33. Strawberry Crunch Mini Donuts: Strawberry donuts dusted with vanilla sugar, drizzled with vanilla icing and crowned with home made strawberry streusel crunch. Served in a bucket rimmed with vanilla icing and extra streusel crunch. (Vegetarian)
At Solem’s Mini Donuts, positioned at the east facet of Underwood Side road between Murphy and Lee avenues.
34. Pumpkin Bar Funnel Cake: Actual pumpkin, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla combined with authentic funnel cake batter, then deep-fried. Frivolously brushed with melted butter and crowned with home made cinnamon cream cheese frosting. (Vegetarian)
At Taulelle’s Jurassic Corn Canines, positioned at the east facet of Underwood Side road between Murphy and Lee avenues.
35. Dill with It, Cookie!: White chocolate chips, finely chopped dill pickles and brand new dill baked right into a cookie. Completed with a sprinkle of sugar and Maldon sea salt. Created through Holman’s Desk. (Vegetarian)
At City Glow Mocktails, positioned on the North Finish, northeast segment, throughout from the North Finish Tournament Middle.
Two-Tone Bloody Mary Cocktail, a brand new meals on the 2026 Minnesota State Truthful, can also be discovered at City Glow Mocktails.
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36. Two-Tone Bloody Mary Mocktail: Selfmade tomatillo salsa layered with a zero-alcohol mix of tomatoes, herbs, spices and olive brine. Garnished with a skewer of pickle, cheese, tomato, olive and an City Glow Cheweenie sausage.
At City Glow Mocktails, positioned on the North Finish, northeast segment, throughout from the North Finish Tournament Middle.
dodopop: dodopop serves grimy sodas in six flavors: megalodon (Dr Pepper — nutrition to be had, raspberry syrup and coconut cream); golden yeti (orange pop, vanilla syrup and vanilla cream); liger (lemonade, Starry and cherry syrup); giant purple canine (Pepsi — nutrition to be had, cherry, vanilla syrup and vanilla cream); sasquatch (root beer, vanilla syrup and vanilla cream); and babe’s lemonade (glowing lemonade, blue raspberry syrup and raspberry popping pearls).
Positioned at the northeast nook of Dan Patch Street & Cooper Side road.
Iemochi Eastern Confections: Iemochi Eastern Confections serves Tanghulu (fruit skewered and lined in a difficult sweet shell) in 4 types: strawberry, inexperienced grape, Mandarin orange and dual-mix with strawberries and grapes. All Tanghulu is gluten-free.
Positioned on the Global Bazaar, south wall.
Jive Turkey BBQ: Jive Turkey BBQ serves Crack-n-Cheese Bowl (home made macaroni and cheese, hickory-smoked turkey barbeque, deep-fried turkey cracklins and signature sauce); Soul Rolls (macaroni and cheese with collard vegetables deep-fried in an egg roll); Soul Punch (muscadine lemonade); and Crammed Turkey Legs in two types: Cajun Shrimp and Alfredo (filled with Cajun shrimp and grimy rice, crowned with Alfredo sauce) and Thanksgiving Crammed (filled with number of 3 fillings: macaroni and cheese, stuffing, gravy, yams, collard vegetables or cranberry sauce). Plus, hickory-smoked turkey legs and turkey barbeque sandwiches.
Positioned at the north facet of Lee Street between Underwood & Cooper streets.
Midtown International Marketplace’s El Taco Torro: Midtown International Marketplace’s El Taco Torro serves Birria Crunch Bombs (deep-fried tortilla balls full of birria red meat, Oaxaca & mozzarella cheese rolled in a tortilla chip coating and drizzled with lime crema, served with a facet of consommé dip); Fairground Fiesta Tacos (deep-fried flour tortilla cone full of al pastor red meat, pineapple pico, queso and completed with cilantro & onion); and Horchata and Mangonada beverages. (Sept. 2 via Sept. 7 handiest)
Positioned within the Style of the Midtown International Marketplace sales space on the Global Bazaar, east wall.
Minnesota’s Unique Apple Fries: Minnesota’s Unique Apple Fries serves Apple Fries (fresh-cut apples, fried, tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with a facet of caramel); Apple Fries Deluxe (higher portion of Apple Fries served with a facet of caramel and whipped cream); and apple cider. All gluten-friendly and vegetarian.
Positioned at the north facet of Dan Patch Street between Underwood & Cooper streets.
Roon’s Savories: Roon’s Savories serves hand-rolled waffle cones flavored with parmesan, cheddar and herbs. Savory Cones are to be had with 4 alternatives of fillings: BBQ Pulled Red meat Mac (slow-smoked pulled red meat layered with macaroni and cheese), Hen Tinga & Rice (rooster and smoky tomato-chipotle sauce layered with seasoned rice — gluten-free), Vintage Hen Salad (house-made rooster salad with brand new herbs — gluten-free) and 3 Cheese Mac (3 cheese macaroni and cheese — vegetarian).
Positioned at the west facet of Liggett Side road between Carnes & Judson avenues.
Saturday Dumpling Co.: Saturday Dumpling Co. serves Chinese language Sausage & Cheese Poppers (fried dumplings with savory & candy Chinese language sausage and provolone cheese); Ube Cheesecake Wontons (deep-fried crammed wontons, drizzled with sweetened condensed milk and sprinkled with overwhelmed Biscoff cookies — vegetarian); and Salted Mango Yuzuade (mango puree, yuzu juice, salt, easy syrup — vegan).
Positioned within the Meals Construction, east wall.
Solem’s French Fries: Solem’s French Fries serves fresh-cut french fries in 4 sizes with a devoted sauce bar providing a number of self-serve spices and dipping sauces. Plus, fresh-squeezed, frozen lemonades, fountain sodas and bottled water. Fries are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan.
Positioned at the east facet of Underwood Side road between Murphy & Lee avenues.
Summer season Lakes Boat Area: Summer season Lakes Boat Area serves a number of meals choices: Authentic New Meals Dockside Poppers; Sir Francis Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers; Crispy Hen Sandwiches; Riblets ‘N’ Chips; Hand-cut Chips and Dips; and sliders in two types: slow-roasted ribeye and wild rice walleye. Plus, laborious seltzer-based cocktails and mocktails made with Summer season Lakes Beverage mixes in 8 flavors (all gluten-free and vegan) and a complete beer menu. Additionally, bottled cocktail mixes available to buy. In a brand-new construction, with reside leisure day by day.
Positioned at the southwest nook of Randall Street & Underwood Side road.
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