Indiana State Fair Food

With options that range from deep-fried brownies to a State Fair Mary garnished with fried cheese, your Indiana State Fair diet begins now.

Pork may be Indiana’s meat of choice. But a slab of grilled ribeye on a bun is equally satisfying on a visit to the Indiana State Fair.

Leave the ketchup in the fridge.

It’s hot out, and you need a cool, freshly shaken Hoosier original to slake your summer thirst, even if you’re not headed to a fair.

“My grandparents grew tons of corn every year, as well as my crazy uncle, and we’d always throw a few ears over the coals at backyard barbecues.”

It’s hard to pinpoint a date when elephant ears became a staple at state fairs, but there’s no question they’re one of the biggest draws now.

Bring home the blue ribbon with these state fair-inspired recipes.

“Everybody’s on board. I think they see the humor in it.”

Don’t overlook that breakfast galette. The execution on it is flawless.