The 2026 North Dakota State Fair Is Packed with New Flavors, New Finds, and New Favorites
Minot, N.D. — Every trip to the North Dakota State Fair comes with one important question: What are you going to eat first?
With 64 food vendors, including six exciting new additions, and 254 commercial vendors featuring 44 new businesses, the 2026 North Dakota State Fair is bringing more flavors, more shopping, and more reasons than ever to spend the day exploring the fairgrounds.
Whether you’re looking for your next favorite Fair food or searching for a unique shopping find, there’s something new around every corner.
Among this year’s newest food vendors:
Boki Food Service is serving up creative twists on classic comfort food with items like the Donut Bacon Burger, French Toast Burger, Donut Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, and other over-the-top creations sure to become social media favorites.
Craving something savory? Fire Wok Noodles brings made-to-order bowls featuring steak, chicken, shrimp, fresh vegetables, noodles, or rice.
Meat lovers won’t want to miss Sirloin Steak Tips, serving tender steak tips, hearty sandwiches, and satisfying meals perfect for fueling another day at the Fair.
Need to cool off? Polar Bear Ice Cream offers homemade hard-scooped and soft serve ice cream, frozen cheesecake, milkshakes, floats, and other frozen treats.
Back by popular demand, Rick’s Pizza is expanding with a second location near Gate B by Commercial II, making it even easier to grab its famous Pickle Pizza, now available from two locations on the fairgrounds.
Looking for something you’ve probably never tried before? Fresh Fruit Candy is introducing Tanghulu, a traditional Chinese treat made by coating fresh fruit on bamboo skewers in a thin layer of hardened sugar, creating a crisp, glass-like shell around each piece of fruit.
The excitement doesn’t stop with food.
Visitors can browse 254 commercial vendors, including 44 brand-new businesses, offering everything
from handcrafted goods and home décor to clothing, specialty products, agriculture, demonstrations,
and innovative services.
Let the App Do the Searching
Finding your favorite vendor—or discovering a new one—has never been easier thanks to the North Dakota State Fair App.
The app’s powerful search feature lets guests quickly locate vendors by name or product.
Looking for homemade soap? Simply search “soap” and every vendor offering soap will appear.
Searching for a specific product, business, or food item works the same way.
Want to discover everything that’s new this year? Simply search “NEW” in either the Food Vendors or
Commercial Vendors sections to instantly see every new vendor participating in the 2026 Fair.
Supporting North Dakota businesses? Pride of Dakota vendors are also easy to find, clearly identified throughout the app with the Pride of Dakota logo.
Whether you’re planning your meals, mapping out your shopping stops, or trying to experience every new attraction, the North Dakota State Fair App makes exploring the Fair easier than ever.
Download the North Dakota State Fair App today to purchase tickets, view schedules, explore vendors,
navigate the fairgrounds, and start planning your visit before you arrive.
The 2026 North Dakota State Fair runs July 17–25 in Minot.
About North Dakota State Fair
The North Dakota State Fair, held annually in Minot, North Dakota, has been a cherished tradition for
decades and remains the state’s premier summer event. With a diverse range of activities, exhibits,
competitions, and entertainment, the Fair draws over 350,000 visitors each year, making it North
Dakota’s largest annual gathering. For more information, visit ndstatefair.com.
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Contact Information
Charlene Ratliff North Dakota State Fair (701) 857-7620 char@ndstatefair.com
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