Healthy food options on menu at 2021 Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair may be known for pork chops on a stick, foot-long corn dogs and just about everything deep-fried, but there’s plenty on the menu for fairgoers with dietary restrictions or those just looking for lighter fair fare. 

Here’s a list of some alternative menu options for vegans, vegetarians, those gluten-free and more:

A full list of vendors is available here.

Applishus

• Caprese salad on a stick 
• Peanut butter and jelly on a stick
• Fruit on a stick
• Mixed green salad
• Salad on a stick
• Sandwich wraps 

Beattie’s Melon Patch

• Melon cup
• Mixed fruit cup 

Dawghouse Concessions

• Potato bowl 
• Green beans 

G Mig’s

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Great Caterers of Iowa

• Vegetarian tamales or enchilada dinner 
• Fresh avocado

Hardenbrook Concessions

• Veggie, all gluten-free tot-chos

Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association

• Apple slices with fresh ground honey and roasted peanut butter 

Iowa Turkey Federation

• Veggie slaw and sweet mango salsa 

Moonlight Concessions

• Mexican grilled corn on the cob 
• Grilled roasted Iowa sweet corn

The Greek Garden

Veggie Table

• Vegan corn dog 
• Veggie corn dog (

Westmoreland Concessions 

• Baked potato 
• Roasted corn on the cob