LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – When the Arkansas State Fair opens its gates on Friday, attendees will flock from around the Natural State to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment from concerts and games to rides and attractions.

The food, however, is an equally important staple of the fair experience, spanning a dizzying variety of meals and cuisines. The 2025 edition will feature over 50 food vendors with items ranging from refreshing drinks and decadent desserts to just about anything deep-fried, smothered, or served on a stick.

Mind-Bending Mashups

One of last year’s breakout items was the debut of spicy pickle pizza; this year, it returns but with crispy bacon on top. For pizza with toppings of a different kind, Swaim’s Pizza On a Stick sells a “Bug Pizza” which comes topped with crickets, sco

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