Food Allergy-Friendly State Fairs

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It’s state fair season, which means ferris wheels, games and everything deep fried—which has us wanting to know what kind of oil is that?! We reached out to vendors across the country to find allergy-friendly options, including ingredients and preparation information. We’ve got your ticket to ensure a smooth ride.

Illinois | Iowa | Minnesota | New York | Texas | Utah | Wisconsin

 

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ILLINOIS


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1. Illinois State Fair

Dates: 8/8/19 – 8/18/19

Featured Item: Korndogs

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Soy, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Milk, Egg, Wheat, Gluten

Preparation: The korndogs are fried in vegetable oil in a dedicated fryer. The batter contains milk, eggs, corn and wheat and it is soy- and nut-free.


IOWA


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2. Iowa State Fair

Dates: 8/8/19 – 8/18/19

Featured Item: Cookie Dough Spaghetti

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Egg, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Milk, Tree Nut (Hazelnut), Soy, Wheat, Celiac/gluten

Preparation: The cookie dough contains heat-treated flour, sugar, butter, chocolate chips, vanilla, salt, and milk and is egg-free. The white chocolate dessert sauce contains soy. The “spaghetti” comes with a Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolate ball for the “meatball” on top (although it can be served without). The stand has optional mixed nuts and peanut butter cup piece toppings.


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3. Iowa State Fair

Dates: 8/8/19 – 8/18/19

Featured Item: Fried Pickledawg

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Egg, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Celiac/gluten

Preparation: Pickledawgs are made when they are not actively making other products and are wrapped and stored in covered bins until they are fried in a dedicated fryer in soy oil. They also run a booth next door with a full gluten-free meal of grilled steak or pork loin, mashed red potatoes, green beans and sautéed onions and mushrooms.


MINNESOTA


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4. Minnesota State Fair: 8/22/19 – 9/2/19

Dates: 8/22/19 – 9/2/19

Featured Item: Chocolate Chip Cookies

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Milk, Egg, Soy, Wheat, Celiac/gluten

Preparation: The chocolate chip cookies are baked on-site, they are peanut and tree nut free and are made on shared machinery with tree nuts, sesame and peanuts. They are also kosher.


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5. Minnesota State Fair

Dates: 8/22/19 – 9/2/19

Featured Item: Shave Ice

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Top 8 Allergens

❌ Contains: N/A

Preparation: The shave ice doesn’t contain any of the top 8 allergens and there is an optional Piña Colada topping containing dairy.


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6. Minnesota State Fair

Dates: 8/22/19 – 9/2/19

Featured Item: Lavender Lemonade

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Top 8 Allergens

❌ Contains: N/A

Preparation: This lemonade is top-8 free, as well as gluten-free and vegan. It is prepared off-site and best practices are used to prevent cross contamination.


NEW YORK


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7. New York State Fair

Dates: 8/21/19 – 9/2/19

Featured Item: Vegan Milkshakes

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Milk, Egg, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Soy, Wheat, Celiac/Gluten

Preparation: Shakes can be made in a peanut-free dedicated blender and canisters are washed throughly between shakes. Gluten-free shakes can be made on request. As a vegan establishment, there are no animal products anywhere on the menu.


TEXAS


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8. Texas State Fair

Dates: 9/27/19 – 10/20/19

Featured Item: French Fries

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Milk, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Wheat, Celiac/Gluten

❌ Contains: Soy

Preparation: The fries are gluten-free and fried in a canola blend that may contain soy. There is no egg, dairy, fish or shellfish anywhere near the oil.


UTAH


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9. Utah State Fair

Dates: 9/5/19 – 9/15/19

Featured Item: French Fry-Stuffed Burger

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Milk, Egg, Soy, Wheat, Celiac/gluten

Preparation: The cheeseburger is wrapped in dough that contains egg and wheat and then it is fried in soy oil.


WISCONSIN


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10. Wisconsin State Fair

Dates: 8/1/19 – 8/11/19

Featured Item: Cream Puffs

♥️Ingredients Do Not Contain: Peanut, Tree Nut, Fish, Shellfish

❌ Contains: Milk, Egg, Soy, Wheat, Celiac/gluten

Preparation: The bakery does not use any peanut or tree nut-based ingredients in their fresh baked products. However, ingredients are distributed from warehousing that also distributes peanuts, walnuts, pecans, and other tree nuts.


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