Eating Healthy at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair has been an end-of-summer hallmark for Minnesotans and Midwesterners for more than 150 years! The Minnesota State Fair is 12 days of fun, entertainment, activity, and (most notably) food. And, the great news is that you can fully enjoy the state fair, including many of the delicious food options, without overindulging!
If you do enjoy some Minnesota State Fair food, consider splitting a serving with a friend or walking an extra loop through the fairgrounds before heading home. Also, be sure to stay well hydrated – the Minnesota State Fair is notoriously hot! Bring a few Livea Flavor Infusers to up the flavor!
We’ve created this handy map of Minnesota State Fair 2023 healthy food choices to help you find the healthier options of fair foods.
Bayou Bob's
Cajun Seasoned alligator sausage on a stick
Café Caribe
Cajun peel-n-eat shrimp
Carousel BBQ
Grilled pork chop on a stick
Charcoal Hut
Charcoal-broiled Turkey Leg (w/o the skin)
Cloud Forest Coffee
Hot Tea
Coasters
Eggs
Chef salad
Demetri’s Greek Food
Garden salad
Shish Kabobs
El Sol Mexican Foods
Fish & Chips Seafood Shoppe
Scallops on a stick
Salmon on a stick
Frontier Bar
Giggles Campfire Grill
Salmon on a stick
Perch
Walleye sandwich w/o the bun
North Woods salad on a stick
Gyro’s by G&G Concessions
Hansen’s Amusement Foods
Salads
Hamburger/Cheeseburger w/o the bun
Grilled chicken breast
Holy Land
Gyro on a stick
Lamb T-bone Chops
iJerky Guys
Josef Abel Meats
Turkey Jerky
Beef Sticks
Juanita’s Fajitas
Lulu’s Public House
Cajun Bites (beef tenderloin or chicken breast) w/o the sauce
Mancini’s Al Fresco
Mickey’s Grill & Kabobs
Hickory-smoked turkey legs w/o the skin
Midway Grill
Dill Pickles
MinneKabob
MinneKabob
Pork Chops & Chicken
Chicken Breast on a stick
Produce Exchange
Watermelon
Tropical Fruits
Seasonal Fruits
Fresh-cut Fruits
Fruit Bowls
Fruit & Vegetable Snacks
Ragin Cajun
Shrimp on a stick
Beef on a stick
Cajun steak on a stick
Chicken on a stick