Want to try chile verde pizza? Here are the new menu items at the Stanislaus County Fair
Funnel cake or corn dog? Garlic fries or Dippin’ Dots? How can one choose a favorite fair food?
With all the returning and new options at this year’s Stanislaus County Fair, you may find yourself holding a milkshake from the 4-H Milk Barn in one hand and a freshly squeezed lemonade in the other while waiting in line for Assyrian food. Whatever your taste, there is something for everyone at this year’s fair.
More than 41 concessioners will be open and serving over 560 different menu items. You may need to visit multiple times during its 10-day run to ensure you do not miss out.
Popular returning favorites include the legendary VFW Auxiliary burgers and warrior fries and Space Age Corn and Baked Potatoes.
Six new food vendors have been added this year; cream soda and ice cream treats from Suds & Floats, deep-fried ravioli and chile verde pizza from Duggans Pizza, fried rice bowls and orange chicken from Teriyaki Grill, wonton tacos and chicken on a stick from Asian Fusion, refreshing fresh fruit drinks from Agua Frescas, and churros with ice cream from Vic’s Churros.
Also debuting this year is Stanley Eats. Look for the Stanley Eats sign posted at participating food vendors for family meal deals and discounted specials.
While enjoying a bag of hot kettle corn, look up in the sky for the debut of the Lights in the Sky Spectacular drone show, showing on Friday-Sunday, July 5-7 at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday shows will have a patriotic theme and Sunday’s show will have a multicultural theme.
Fair spokesperson and marketing manager Jose Pina says the show can be visible within 3 miles of the fair and there are many locations in the fairgrounds to watch from.
Drone shows are new to this area and gaining popularity on social media for their dazzling choreographed light formations set to music. Just this 4th of July, El Rematito Flea Market hosted the South Modesto Businesses United Fourth of July Drone Show. With hundreds in attendance, this was the first known drone show in the region.
The Stanislaus County Fair runs from Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 14. The fair is open at 4 p.m. on weekdays, and noon on weekends.
Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children (ages 7-12), and $7 for seniors, 65 and older. Children 6 and under are free.
There are many discounts available including $5 Before 5 for all guests entering before 5 p.m. on weekdays and Free till Three on Sunday, July 7 for all guests entering from noon to 3 p.m. only. Check the website at https://stancofair.com/ for the latest information and daily schedules.
This story was originally published July 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM with the headline "Want to try chile verde pizza? Here are the new menu items at the Stanislaus County Fair."
