Minnesota State Fair Vegan Food Guide

You may be surprised to learn that vegans can find a variety of things to eat at the Minnesota State Fair. Check out my list below and let me know if there’s anything I should add, or if you think something might not be vegan anymore. 

Disclaimer: I have compiled this list from what I’ve eaten and from other lists I’ve seen online, so I haven’t necessarily tried everything and therefore cannot legitimately recommend everything. Please do your own due diligence and confirm with food vendors about their products as I’ve learned things can change unexpectedly. Examples: One year, a vendor who had confirmed a new vegan dish decided to add dairy butter within a few days of the fair starting.

I recommend adding the fair’s app to your phone so you can star your wish list foods for easy reference. Happy eating!

*My top picks

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR

Panda Palace Asian Cuisine — Vegetable Spring Rolls, Veggie Fried Rice

St. Martin’s Olives on a Stick

FOOD BUILDING

Afro Deli — Afro Bean Pops, sweet plantains

*Dairy Bar — oat milk soft serve

Falafel King – Falafels with tahini

Harry Singh’s — anything marked vegetarian should be vegan

*The Herbivorous Butcher — all vegan!

Manny’s Tortas — Virgin piña colada and fresh pineapple

Mario’s — Grilled Portobello Veggie Pita or Vegetarian Pita without cheese

Nautical Bowls — dishes are vegan when you omit granola and honey

Oodles of Noodles — Spicy Thai Noodles, Spaghetti or penne with marinara

Sara’s Tipsy Pies — Irish Apple Pie is vegan (pro-tip: enjoy it with the Dairy Bar’s oat milk soft serve!)

ELSEWHERE IN THE FAIR

*Auntie M's funnel cakes — Original funnel cake is vegan, certified gluten-free

*Baba's — hummus, falafel, pita bread, confirm vegan options with staff

Ballpark Cafe — Onion rings, garlic fries (please confirm as these are not marked on their state fair page)

Churros & Aguas Fresca — Bag of churros without the sauce

Corn Roast — hold the butter

*Daryl’s Dog House — Vegan corn dog

Farmers Union — offers non-dairy milk for coffee

French Meadow — marked vegan options with almond, soy, and oak milk for coffee

Fresh French Fries — marked vegan, gluten-free, and kosher

Hamline Church Dining Hall — Dill Pickle Lemonade Paletas

Henry’s Kettle Korn

Island Noodles — Traditional noodles are marked vegan

JonnyPops — certified gluten-free, several options are vegan including an oat milk pop

Juanita’s Fajitas — Veggie Fajita, Bean Bowls without cheese

Kora and Mila’s Cookie Dough — sugar cookie on-a-stick

*Kosharina Egyptian Cuisine — Vegetable Koshari

Minneapple Pie — Apple and blueberry pie, without ice cream

Minnesnowii Shave Ice

Minnesota Apples (Ag/Hort Building) — Apples, cider, frozen apple cider, applesauce

*The Perfect Pickle — Regular or Cajun fried pickles, bring your own dipping sauce

*Produce Exchange — Fresh fruit, grilled peaches, kombucha on tap

Rooted and Wild Snack House — Deep-Fried Tofuego Bites, vegan ice cream — Note that this is inside the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum where you may see animal exploitation

Spinning Wylde — cotton candy made with organic cane sugar and a variety of natural flavors

*Strawberries & Creme

Strawberry Patch — Strawberries with canned whip cream upon request

Tasti Whip — all flavors are vegan

Tot Boss — Plain or Dill Pickle Tots

West End Creamery — Ask for the dairy-free menu but note that it’s not all vegan (items with dairy are marked with a cow)

Oatly soft serve at the Dairy Bar in the Food Building