Tanana Valley Fair - Fairbanks, Alaska

The Tanana Valley State Fair offers the best in food choices. Traditional Fair foods like popcorn, cotton candy, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, curly fries, nachos, smoked turkey drumsticks, Navajo tacos, crepes. smoothies, barbeque, ice cream, and funnel cakes are Fairgoer favorites. In addition, the Fair offers food styles from around the world: Mexican, Greek, Persian, Thai, German, Chinese, Korean, and Columbian. Looking for something out of the ordinary? Try fresh veggie wraps, stuffed peppers, gingerbread, candied nuts, halibut, cheese curds, beef and turkey jerky, flavored popcorn, or deep fried pickles. Wander the Fairgrounds with a pork chop on a stick followed up with cheesecake on a stick. Getting thirsty? Try fresh squeezed lemonade, soft drinks, flavored and specialty coffees and teas, or a “mocktail” (all the flavor without the alcohol). There even is water. With more than 45 Food booths, Fairgoers will never go hungry at the Tanana Valley State Fair.

AK Elephant Ears, Fireweed Plaza 274, 275: sourdough elephant ear pastries with a variety of toppings

Aunt Linda's Funnel Cakes, Jusilla Road 652, 653: traditional funnel cakes, double-dipped chocolate covered bananas with nuts

Bahn Thai, Jusilla Road 655, 656: Thai ginger chicken, noodle soup, egg roll, pad thai, pad-ka-prow, chicken mushroom, cashew chicken, curries, vegetables, and rice

Becky's Original Kettle Korn, Fireweed Plaza 232, 233: old fashioned kettle-cooked popcorn

Big Daddy's Bar-B-Q, Fireweed Plaza 236, 237: award-winning bar-be-que brisket, pork, chicken, ribs, sausage sandwiches, and sides

Charlie's Smoothies and More, Adventureland 1043, 1044: potato soup, vegetable soup, chicken noodle soup, green salads, fruit salads, fruit trays, smoothies

Chatanika Chow Line, Fireweed Plaza 249, 250, 251: buffalo sandwiches, veggie burritos, potato soup, bratwurst, sides

Cotton Candy Kids, Felix Pedro Way 88, 90: cotton candy, cheesecake on a stick, snow cones, lemonade slushes

Crepes!, Adventureland 1028: crepes with salmon, reindeer, or berries, ice cream

Denali Cream Puffs, Fireweed Plaza 221, 222: cream puffs with chocolate, berry or caramel/pecan toppings

Friar Tuck's, Felix Pedro Way 94, 96: roasted corn on the cob, caribou and reindeer sandwiches, roasted zucchini, battered and fried mushrooms, caramel apple dippers

Frinkies and Frandies, Fireweed Plaza 265, 266: deep fried candy bars, twinkies, oreos, pizza, sweet potato fries, fried apples and ice cream

Gerry's Kitchen, Hops and Barley Tent: tacos, enchiladas, nachos, Mexican potatoes, French dip sandwiches, salads, pies

Gingerbread House, Adventureland 1045, 1046: gingerbread, artichokes, melon, cookies, candy

Glacier Bear Gourmet, Jusilla Road 651: garlic, olives, butter, seasonings, rubs

Granny's Rolls #1, Badger Square 913: cinnamon rolls, apple dumplings, pretzels

Granny's Sausage and Onions #2, Badger Square 915: sausage sandwich, onion rings, flowering onion, tater chips, fried zucchini, curly fries

Great Alaska Food Adventure, Jusilla Road 630, 631: pork chops on a stick, cheese nuggets, Hawaiian shaved ice

Hodo House by Fairbanks Agape Mission Church, Jusilla 661, 662: Mongolian beef, pot stickers, chicken bulgoki, vegetable egg rolls, mandu, rice cakes

Kora's Cafe, Jusilla Road 632, 633, 634: bratwurst, knockwurst, hot dogs, corn dogs, Italian sausage subs, pizza by the slice, German potato salad

Macho Nachos #1, Fireweed Plaza 257, 258: nachos, burritos, quesadillas, sides and toppings

Meril-Mac Enterprises, Fireweed Plaza 272, 273: hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, bbq beef, chili, mini donuts, Frito pie, sides, ice cream bars, candy

Mindy and Cindy's Love at First Bite, Jusilla Road 668, 669: wraps, pita bread sandwiches, baked potatoes salads, giant pickles, fruit pies. Ice cream sandwiches frozen specialty drinks (non-alcoholic)

Oriental House, Felix Pedro Way 132, 134, 136: wonton, egg rolls, bulkoki, kim-chee, rice cake, goldfish pancake, rice

Original Gourmet Ice Cream, Adventureland 1025: hand-dipped ice cream bars, root beer floats, dream floats, granitas, wild berry lemonade

Patty Wagon, Fireweed Plaza 270, 271: hamburgers, chicken burgers, chicken nuggets, veggie burgers, French fries

Popper Shack,Fireweed Plaza 219, 220 : popcorn chicken, jalapeno poppers, stuffed poblano peppers, deep fried artichoke hearts, salsas, sodas, water, coffee, tea, fruit juice

Pretzel Chef, Felix Pedro Way 54, 56, 58: gourmet pretzels with sweet or savory toppings

Rib Cage, Felix Pedro Way 19, 21, 23: smoked turkey drumsticks and sandwiches, sides, Frito pie, sliced caramel apples, macadamia nuts, Kona coffee

Rocky's Killer Shrimp, Felix Pedro Way 50, 52: Alaska sidestripe shrimp in a rich, spicey sauce, Fletcher Fries, dipping sauces, French bread

Seafood Alaska, Adventureland 1027: shrimp/crab combo filled pocket bread, deep fried halibut, halibut pocket, clam chowder, French fries

Souvlaki, Jusilla Road 666: souvlaki, pitaco, pitunas, spinach pie, stuffed grape leaves, hot dogs, pocket salads, felafels, baklava

Strictly Strawberry's, Fireweed Plaza 238, 239: strawberry shortcake, sundaes, shakes, floats, sorbet, chocolate-covered strawberries, ice cream, cheesecake, candy

Sunrise Bagel and Espresso, Jusilla Road 657, 658: specialty coffees and drinks, baked goods, bagel sandwiches

Taco Dan's/Mocktails, Adventureland 1026: parmesan tacos, halibut tacos, green chili beef and bean burritos, nachos, tostadas, quesadillas, chili, chicken wings, xanga, frozen specialty drinks

UAF/Alumni Association, Badger Square 903: hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, pretzels and cheese, chips

Yukon Concessions #1, Fireweed Plaza 282, 283, 284: halibut deep fried in beer batter, korn fritters with honey butter, French fries

Yukon Concessions #2--Nut House, Fireweed Plaza 282: roasted and salted cashews, roasted and glazed peanuts, almonds, and pecans

Zorba on the Run, Jusilla Road 648, 649: lamb kabab, dole-meh, koofteh, gheymeh, bameyeh, roasted eggplant with beef in tomato sauce, taboli, baked potato chili, slushes

The Tanana Valley State Fair limits the total number of Food Booths to 45 at any one Fair. Anyone interested in applying for Food Booth space must submit a “Food Booth Proposal Form.” When the Fair receives the completed Proposal Menu Form, the Form is placed in the Fair’s Food Booth Wait List. When the Fair Staff is ready to select new Food Booths, usually beginning in March prior to that year’s Fair, applicants are chosen based on 1) originality of menu; 2) electrical needs; and 3) length of time on the Wait List if two or more applicants are offering the same or similar items.

Costs include space, access to electricity, 27 Daily admission tickets, space fee, and space insurance.

For more information on applying for Food Booth space at the Tanana Valley State Fair, contact Lynne Hutchison, Concessions Manager, lynne@tananavalleyfair.org or 907.451.5540.