It's all about the food at the Iowa State Fair, and a panel of judges has named their top new foods coming to the fair in 2026. From an initial list of 84 entries, the field was narrowed to 11 contenders. Judges tasted each of the 11 new foods and voted for three finalists during a Facebook livestream event from the fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 14. Those three will compete for fairgoers' votes for the 2026 Best New Food at the Iowa State Fair. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #IowaStateFair #DSMUSA