A young fair-goer bites into a classic, tasty caramel apple. Photo courtesy of the Iowa State Fair.
Being from Iowa, it’s always hard to pass up the annual vacation to the Iowa State Fair. The summer event can satisfy any appetite with almost 200 delectable foods, but that’s not the best part. Nearly 60 of those delicious foods are sold on a stick!
Take a look at what I think are the 4 tastiest foods on a stick at the Iowa State Fair.
1. Twinkie Log
Some people who have never been to the Iowa State Fair may ask, “What in the world is a Twinkie Log?” Well, it’s a frozen Twinkie dipped in white chocolate and rolled in cashews all on a handy stick to prevent messy fingers.
Is your mouth watering? Mine is just thinking about the ultimate fair dessert that can surely satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth.
2. Caramel Apple
The Caramel Apple is close to the most well-known fair food that I can think of. Almost nothing tops the combination of the tart, flavorful taste of a juicy apple and the sweet, gooey caramel.
It’s a staple food at any fair, but they always taste better at the Iowa State Fair.
This Iowa State Fair visitor chows down on a giant turkey leg. Photo courtesy of the Iowa State Fair.
3. Turkey Drumstick
Another food at the Iowa State Fair that has become increasingly popular is the Turkey Drumstick. It’s one of those foods that reminds us of summer, BBQs, and of course, fairs.
I don’t know of anyone who can resist the smell and taste of a delicious, juicy turkey leg. Anyone who decides to take on this ginormous fair food better have an appetite!
4. Deep-Fried Snickers
Here’s another treat that will test your sweet tooth. I think that this taste bud tingling candy bar on a stick is the sweetest fair food there is.
Kids go crazy over the deep-fried, chocolatey delight that is the deep-fried snickers bar, and I certainly cannot blame them!
What is your favorite food at the State Fair? Please share in comments below.
This post was written by Kathryn Johnson, a junior majoring in Spanish at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
Kathryn’s passion for travel blossomed from her love for foreign language In August, 2015, she plans to volunteer in France or Morocco before traveling to Spain for a semester-long study abroad experience.
Kathryn is currently learning about travel marketing and social media during an internship with VentureTime Travel.
View her LinkedIn profile at to learn more about her accomplishments and future goals.
You may want to check out these other posts on Iowa”;.
- 8 Fun (and Cheap) Weekend Activities to do in Ames, Iowa
- Destination Discovery: Kimballton, Iowa is home for this “Little Mermaid”
- A Quick Detour Off I-35 to Explore the Bridges of Madison County and John Wayne’s Birthplace
- 5 Must-See Places in Iowa
Follow us on Twitter or interact with us on Facebook
Or, check out our boards on Pinterest and/or our photos on Instagram.