salty
This twisted, lye-bathed dough staple became popular at Midwestern fairs due to German immigrant influence in Ohio.
Pretzel
This sweet fair treat is made by deep-frying dough, then coating it with powdered sugar or icing.
Funnel cake
Often sold in large cups with ice on hot fair afternoons, this tart drink is made by shaking fresh lemon wedges with sugar, water, and ice until aromatic citrus oils and juice meld.
Lemonade
The Wayne County Fair’s Dairy Stand sells ice cream and milkshakes, and its profits go to support these local youth programs.
4H and FFA
Wayne County Fairgoers enjoy this crispy, battered snack on a stick, often paired with mustard or ketchup.
Corn dog
This food is chicken that has been breaded, salted, and fried.
Fried Chicken
This candy-coated fruit treat is made by dipping apples in hot sugar syrup that hardens as it cools.
Caramel Apple
Originating in 1980s Taiwan, this tea-based beverage includes chewy tapioca pearls—also called “boba”—and has since become a global trend with countless flavor variations.
Bubble Tea
________ came out on top as the favorite fair sweet treat, with 43.8 % of people choosing them over ice cream and other desserts.
Donuts
Fairgoers often grab this savory, battered meat, smoked and fried to perfection, a staple at many Ohio fairs.
Fried chicken or bbq chicken
This salty snack is made by slicing potatoes very thin and frying them.
Bloomin potato
This sweet fair snack is popped corn mixed with melted sugar and butter to form crunchy clusters.
Kettle corn
Traditionally made by combining carbonated root beer with scoops of vanilla ice cream, this classic American soda fountain creation was first concocted in the late 19th century and was originally nicknamed the “Black Cow.”
Root Beer Float
The Wayne County Fair’s Dairy Stand sells milkshakes, ice cream sundaes, and floats — and after expenses, the profits go to support 4‑H and FFA awards and scholarships. The stand has been in the same spot for over 20 years and sells more than ________ during fair week!
$10,000 in ice cream products
A staple at Ohio county fairs like Wayne County’s, this snack starts as a dill spear or chip, is battered or breaded, and deep-fried until crisp, then traditionally served with ranch dressing.
Deep Fried Pickle
This Appalachian-influenced fair food uses salt curing and air-drying to preserve thinly sliced beef.
Beef Jerky
This frozen fair dessert is churned while freezing to trap air, creating a smooth and creamy texture.
Ice cream
fairgoers can grab an icy, colorful cup from classic concession stands—along with funnel cakes and kettle corn—because this refreshing treat isn’t included in the Pepsi beverage contract and is often sold separately by vendors.
A Slushie
At the fair, one popular dessert stand sells thousands of ___________ and fruit cobblers (peach, cherry, and raspberry) topped with vanilla ice cream — fairgoers line up for them every year.
Apple dumplings
A crowd-pleasing deep-fried dessert, sometimes chocolate or caramel-filled, sold by vendors at the fair.
Deep fried candy bar
This Greek sandwich is made with seasoned, salty meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie and is usually served in pita bread with toppings like tzatziki sauce.
Gyro
This deep-fried fair dessert stays moist inside because a batter coating rapidly gelatinizes and forms a barrier, limiting oil absorption while reheating the sugar- and fat-rich chocolate interior.
Deep Fried Brownie
Although first mentioned in print as a drink containing eggs and whiskey in 1885, this chilly, creamy beverage evolved into its modern form with the help of the electric blender and became a staple of soda fountains and diners by the early 20th century.
A Milkshake
This family concession stand brings fair favorites to events statewide, but leaves this mascot cow at the Wayne County Fairgrounds year‑round.
Lois the cow
Reflecting both fair-food excess and regional farm abundance, this deep-fried item—commonly served on a stick at the Wayne County Fair—starts as a sliced dairy product, is breaded, and is often paired with ranch or marinara sauce.
Deep Fried Cheese