New Foods Arrive for the 2025 Clay County Fair

August 22, 2025

Spencer, Iowa — Get ready to eat your way through the 2025 Clay County Fair powered by SMU! From September 6–14, fairgoers can dive into an array of mouth-watering new foods, including the six finalists vying for the coveted title of “The World’s Greatest County Fair Food” in our ninth annual contest, sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank.

The delicious showdown happens Sunday, September 7, at 11:00 a.m. on the Farmers Savings Bank Stage inside the Creative Living Center. Local celebrity judges will sample each creation and crown one vendor the ultimate champion. Come cheer on your favorite and discover your next fair-food obsession!

The 2025 finalists (and vendors) include:

  • Bison Cheesesteak Crunch (Fischer’s Sleepy Bison Grill, LLC) – A bold twist on the classic cheesesteak! This sandwich features grilled bison steak on a hoagie bun, layered with American cheese, crunchy chili cheese Fritos, and a drizzle of creamy queso. It’s savory, satisfying, and full of crunch in every bite.
  • The Dazzle Churro Sundae (Mami Churros & Creamery) – A handcrafted churro, lovingly shaped into a stunning halo, fried to golden perfection—crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy inside. Coated in warm cinnamon sugar, drizzled with velvety vanilla glaze, and sprinkled with a burst of colorful sprinkles, this beauty is paired with our creamy, dreamy soft-serve ice cream. Every bite is a dazzling dance of texture, flavor, and pure joy.
  • Dumpster Dog (Spencer Jaycees) – Meet the ultimate loaded hot dog. The Dumpster Dog starts with a classic hot dog on a bun and piles on bacon, chili, cheese, pulled pork, jalapeños, onions, and mushrooms. It’s made to satisfy your wildest fair food cravings.
  • Island Noodles (Island Noodles Wisconsin & Minnesota, Inc.) – These wok-fired soba noodles bring Hawaiian-inspired flavor to the Fair! Stir-fried with a variety of fresh vegetables and tossed in a secret sauce, this flavorful dish is vegan by default, with the option to add teriyaki chicken. It’s made hot and fresh in the wok right before your eyes.
  • Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffle Sandwich (Wandering Waffles) – It’s the best of both worlds—sweet, spicy, and made to wander! This sandwich starts with our signature Norwegian-style Wandering Waffle, filled with crispy homestyle chicken drenched in authentic Nashville hot sauce. It’s topped with cool, crunchy slaw and tangy pickles, and served with a side of syrup for those who dare to drizzle.
  • Spudnut Twist (Wyman’s Spudnuts) – A new twist on a fair favorite! Our Spudnut Twist takes the classic potato-flour donut you know and love, adds a sweet cinnamon touch, and gives it a fun, fresh shape. Light, fluffy, and golden brown, this cinnamon-swirled take on tradition is perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself.

Other new foods at the 2025 Clay County Fair include:

  • BlackEarth Java – Pickle Lotus Energy Drink
  • Campbell’s Concessions, Inc. – Pickle Lemonade
  • Cedar Farm Creations – Bloody Mary Pickled Asparagus (Non-Alcoholic)
  • Colonial Nut Roll Co – Combo Nut Roll (Peanut, Pecan, and Cashew)
  • Gobblestop Turkey Shop, LLC – Baltimore Lemon
  • Kepps Food – Lamb Chislic
  • McCreary’s Hospitality – Jalapeno Pulled Pork Reuben
  • Simply Sweet Cheesecake – Cheesecake Cupcakes (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Dream, Raspberry Keylime, Pumpkin Pecan
  • Simply Sweet Cheesecake – 4” Cheesecakes (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Dream, Raspberry Key Lime, Pumpkin Pecan
  • Simply Sweet Cheesecake – Red Bull Tinis (Non-Alcoholic) Flavors: Orange Creamsicle, Tiger’s Blood, Strawberry Shortcake, Caramel Apple
  • Smith Concessions – Hot Cheeto Footlong Corndog
  • TnT Concessions – Monkey Tails on a Stick

Fairgoers can find a complete food directory at www.claycountyfair.com. The directory allows fairgoers to search for and locate their old and new favorite foods by name and vendor location.

Don’t miss out on the delicious fun!

About the Clay County Fair & Events Center – Rooted in Tradition, the Clay County Fair and Events Center is a year-round facility that hosts more than 300 events annually, including its signature event, the Clay County Fair, powered by SMU. Known as “The World’s Greatest County Fair” since 1917, the Fair attracts more than 300,000 guests each September for nine days of world-class entertainment, competition, food, fun, and the largest farm machinery show at any fair in the United States. For more information, visit claycountyfair.com. 

 

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