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Wisconsin State Fair Announces 2026 Finalists for Sporkie and Drinkie Food and Drink Contest
Eight food finalists and four drink finalists will compete for the Golden Spork and Golden Cup after being selected from dozens of entries.
- On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Fair announced the 2026 Sporkies and Drinkies finalists, selecting eight food and four beverage contenders to compete for top honors at the 175th anniversary celebration.
- Fair officials launched the annual Sporkies and Drinkies competition to encourage vendors to create "next-level foods and drinks," narrowing the selection from 29 food entrants and 24 beverages to the final 12 contenders.
- Finalists include the Bayou Crunch Cup from Exotic Meat Grill, featuring alligator nuggets and crawfish, and the Color-Changing Swamp Juice from All Things Jerky, where fairgoers inject a "swamp potion" to change colors.
- A panel of celebrity judges will sample every dish and drink on Tuesday, August 4, to determine which vendors earn the coveted Golden Spork and Cup awards.
- All finalist items will be available for purchase at State Fair Park during the 11-day fair, which runs August 6-16, allowing attendees to taste the winning creations.
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Here are the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies and Drinkies finalists
MILWAUKEE — With just 100 days to go until the gates open for the 175th fair, the Wisconsin State Fair announced the 2026 Sporkies and Drinkies finalists. The Sporkies and Drinkies encourage State Fair vendors to create next-level foods and drinks. This year’s finalists feature eight food items and four drink items. Sporkies finalists were selected from 29 entries. This year’s finalists are: Deep-Fried Horchata Balls from Badger Bites Tinga Tan…
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