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$3 Thursday

Don't miss $3 Thursday on July 25 and Aug. 1! Returning for a second year, both Thursdays of the Fair, all vendors will be offering a menu item of their choice at a smaller size for just $3! This new initiative is the perfect way to try some beloved “Fair fare” signature food options without breaking the bank! This event occurs on both Thursdays of the Ohio State Fair, July 25 and Aug. 1.

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Special Dietary Restrictions

The Ohio State Fair wants to ensure that all fairgoers can make the most of their experience, including finding foods that fit a variety of diets. Foods that fit special dietary needs are available in locations across the Fair. If you’re unsure if a specific item fits your dietary needs, be sure to ask the vendor about concerns such as cross-contamination.

Download the Ohio State Fair app for a complete map of food locations.

Dairy Free Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, cold brew coffee
  • Strawberries and Creme: Parfait
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Tea
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Martins Fine Foods: Dole whip
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concession, LLC: Veggie bowl, corn dog, hot dog, avocado sandwich, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey melts, turkey wraps, BLTs, bologna burger, big beef hot dogs
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), German potato salad, sauerkraut, chicken breast, turkey, fries
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy, candy apples (excluding caramel or chocolate apples), marshmallows
  • The Hangry Chicken: French fries
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted nuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Egg Free Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Tea
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • North American Food Service Inc.: Soft serve
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, cotton candy, strawberry, vanilla
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concession, LLC: Veggie bowl, corn dog, hot dog, avocado sandwich, grilled cheese, grilled cheese with salami, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey melts, turkey wraps, BLTs, bologna burger, big beef hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, nachos with cheese, nachos with chili and cheese, nacho grade
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), Bahama Mama (no bun), hot dog (no bun), chicken breast, turkey, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted peanuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries, hot dogs

Gluten Free Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Maggie’s Concessions: Chocolate-covered frozen bananas, ice cream in a bowl, fresh squeezed lemonade
  • Mai Li Chinese Food: Stir-fried chicken or vegetables
  • Martins Fine Foods: Dole whip
  • North American Food Service Inc.: Soft serve
  • Ohio Dots: Rainbow ice, cotton candy, strawberry, vanilla
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions: Veggie bowl
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst (no bun), Bahama Mama (no bun), hot dog (no bun), chicken breast, turkey, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted nuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle, fudge
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Peanut Free Options

  • Candi’s Concession: Mini donuts
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Corn dogs, fried cheese, mozzarella fingers, funnel cakes, fried oreos, elephant ears, fried cheesecake, cookie dough, brownies, fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions, LLC: Veggie bowl, corn dog, hot dog, fried mac and cheese, avocado sandwich, grilled cheese, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey melts, turkey wraps, BLTs, bologna burger, big beef hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, nachos with cheese, nachos with chili and cheese, nacho grande
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst, Bahama Mama, hot dog, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • The Nut Shack: Roasted pecans, almonds, cashews, pistachios, fudge
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries, hot dogs

Tree Nut Free Options

  • Candi’s Concession: Mini donuts
  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun) BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Corn dogs, fried cheese, mozzarella fingers, funnel cakes, fried oreos, elephant ears, fried cheesecake, cookie dough and brownies, fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions: Veggie bowl, corn dog, hot dog, fried mac and cheese, avocado sandwich, grilled cheese, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey melts, turkey wraps, BLTs, bologna burger, big beef hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, nachos with cheese, nachos with chili and cheese, nacho grande
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst, Bahama Mama, hot dog, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy
  • The Nut Shack: Peanut brittle, peanut patties, fudge
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries, hot dogs

Sugar Free Options

  • Hill’s Concessions Made from Scratch Funnel Cakes: Low sugar option - “diabetic’s delight”
  • Jumbo Iced Tea: Tea
  • Maggie’s Concessions: Sugar free lemonade, sugar free lemonade shakeups
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions, LLC: Veggie bowl, corn dog, hot dog, fried mac and cheese, avocado sandwich, grilled cheese hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey melts, turkey wraps, BLTs, bologna burger, big beef hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, nachos with cheese, nachos with chili and cheese, nacho grande
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Chicken breast
  • The Nut Shack: Sugar free peanut brittle

Wheat Free Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Ohio Pork Council: Pork loin sandwich (no bun), pork burger (no bun), BBQ pork sandwich (no bun), applesauce, coleslaw, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions, LLC: Veggie bowl
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Bratwurst, Bahama Mama, hot dog, German potato salad, sauerkraut
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy, candy apples, caramel apples, popcorn
  • The Nut Shack: All varieties of roasted peanuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle, fudge
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Vegetarian Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Chocolate chip cookies, milk, cold brew coffee, frozen hot chocolate
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Mai Li Chinese Food: Vegetable fried rice
  • Martins Fine Foods: Dole whip
  • Ohio Pork Council: Applesauce, Coleslaw (contains eggs), potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fried cheese, mozzarella fingers, funnel cakes, fried oreos, elephant ears, fried cheesecake, cookie dough, brownies, fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions, LLC: Veggie bowl, fried mac and cheese, avocado sandwich, grilled cheese, nachos with cheese
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Sauerkraut, peppers & onions, milk, orange juice
  • Staci’s Sales: Cotton candy
  • The Nut Shack: Most varieties of roasted nuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Vegan Options

  • Eaton Concessions, LLC: Cold brew coffee
  • Kona Ice: All products
  • Martins Fine Foods: All flavors of Dole Whip
  • Ohio Pork Council: Applesauce, potato chips
  • Prowant Specialty: Fresh cut fries
  • S.C. Concessions, LLC: Veggie bowl, avocado sandwich
  • Schmidt’s of German Village: Sauerkraut
  • The Nut Shack: Most varieties of roasted nuts, peanut patties, peanut brittle
  • Wild Bill’s Curly Fries: Curly fries

Asian Cajun and Cleveland Corned Egg Rolls – Eggroll Love
If you’re an egg roll lover, you won’t want to miss the newest versions of this classic Chinese dish.

Blueberry Crumble Sundae - North American Food Service, Inc.
All the best parts of a blueberry crumble on top of creamy soft serve ice cream.

Bombz – Fork'et Me Not
Want an explosion of flavor in your mouth? Try Bombz! This puff pastry is filled with your choice buffalo chicken, Philly steak, or cheeseburger and deep fried to perfection. Find these delicious bombs on New Food Avenue.

Carmel Popcorn Ice Cream – Velvet Ice Cream
Don’t miss Velvet Ice Cream’s annual, exclusive Fair flavor caramel popcorn ice cream with butter toffee popcorn bark. Try this delicious fair-themed treat in the Diary Products Building while visiting the butter cow sculpture!

Cauliflower Tacos – Fork'et Me Not
This traditional Mexican dish is a healthy spin on the ever-popular taco. The perfect vegetarian alternative.

Cheesecake Sundae - Ohio Poultry AssociationA deliciously creamy scoop of New York-style cheesecake topped with chocolate, cheery, or strawberry topping.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Funnel Cake – GH Concessions, Inc.
Breakfast is acceptable for any meal. Add maple bacon or Cinnamon Toast Crunch to a delicious funnel cake for the perfect Fair treat.

Cookie Monster Sundae - North American Food Service, Inc.
This Sundae looks just like Cookie Monster. With blue and white twist, chocolate sauce, crumbles, and toppings; this fun sundae is sure to be a hit.

Cotton Candy Cream Puff – Schmidt’s of German Village
For the second year in a row, Schmidt’s is debuting an exclusive flavor only available at the Ohio State Fair! Enjoy this Fair-themed cotton candy cream puff only during the Ohio State Fair. Missing last year’s lemon shake-up cream puff? It’s available at Schmidt’s Sausage Hae in German Village for the entire month of July.

Deviled Eggs - Devilishly Good
Try the latest and greatest of the Ohio Poultry Association's deviled egg flavors! Devilishly Good will feature six brand new flavors:
  • Espresso
  • Maple Bacon Crunch
  • Buffalo Chicken
  • Dill Pickle
  • Hot Dog
  • The final flavor, the 2024 featured flavor, will be announced by the Ohio Poultry Association soon.
Fresh Strawberry Parfait (Non-dairy) - JL United, Strawberries and Creme
This is the perfect, refreshing sweet treat to enjoy during a warm day at the Fair.Funnel Cake Sundae – Shelah Otterbacher
What can’t a funnel cake do? Enjoy this sweet treat sure that will surely leave you craving funnel cakes and ice cream long after your visit.

Maple Bacon Funnel Cake – GH Concessions, Inc.
Breakfast is acceptable for any meal. Add maple bacon or Cinnamon Toast Crunch to a delicious funnel cake for the perfect Fair treat.

Mermaids Dippin Dots Float – Ohio Dots, Otter Concessions
Enjoy this new Dippin Dots flavor in the style of a float!

Mexican Street Corn Corndog – Miller & Company Concessions
This street-style corndog will turn heads with its Mexican flair and twist on the classic corndog. Get in line quick for this savory dish.

Mini Pickle, Strawberry, Lemon Blueberry, or Watermelon mint Ice Pops – Eaton Concessions, Eaton Cookies
Need to cool down? Grab an ice pop. One of these varieties of ice pop will surely beat the heat at the Fair!

Peanut Butter S’mores Funnel Cake - Hill Concessions
This funnel cake is adding all the best ingredients: peanut butter, chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers.

Pickle Lemonade – Miller & Company Concessions
Love lemonade? Try it pickled. This classic summertime favorite is getting a twist. Grab one to stay hydrated.

Pickle Pizza – GH Concessions, Inc.
Enjoy an ordinary pizza with a clever addition: pickles!

Superhero Soup – S & C Concessions
Looking for a healthier option to keep you fueled for a long day at the Fair? This soup is the perfect blend of greens to supercharge your day.

Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Leg – Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ
Are you craving Thanksgiving in the middle of summer? No need to look any further. This turkey leg is stuffed with many of Thanksgiving’s favorites like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more.

World’s Largest Gummy Bear, Gummy Corndog and Pickle – Brosco, “The Gummy Bear Guy”
Come and get the World’s Largest Gummy Bear, which weighs in at 5lbs! Make sure to also grab a gummy version of some of your favorite Fair foods.

Yum Yum Chicken or Shrimp Loaded Fries – Fork'et Me Not
Try this flavorsome side dish that will make you say “yum yum,” with your choice of chicken or shrimp.

Yum Yum Chicken or Shrimp Tacos - Fork’et Me Not
If you're craving a taco, but like to spice it up, this mouth-watering twist is perfect for you. Try it either with chicken or shrimp and the ever-famous Yum Yum sauce.

Yum Yum Chicken, Blackened Chicken, or Shrimp Mac & Cheese – Fork’et Me Not
This American classic is taking a spin with addition of either blackened chicken, shrimp or chicken. This dish will have your taste buds wanting more.
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