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Minnesota State Fair Unveils 33 New Foods and Eight Vendors for 2025

Selected vendors will operate on limited dates in the International Bazaar, reflecting the fair’s emphasis on global flavors, vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian options.

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Overview

  • The fair's 2025 food lineup adds 33 new items, boosting its selection to more than 1,600 offerings.
  • New dishes showcase global flavors from Middle Eastern fawaffle and Somali Street Fries to Hawaiian hula kalua pork.
  • Vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian choices appear among innovative dishes such as Afro Bean Pops and Birthday Cake Cookie Dough On-A-Stick.
  • Eight new vendors will join the fair, including Beans & Beignets, Lumpia City, Magdalena’s Chimney Cakes and Urban Glow Mocktails.
  • Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican and Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa will operate on limited schedules at the International Bazaar from Aug. 27–Sept. 1 and Aug. 21–26, respectively.