Wisconsin fair food favorites
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Fairgoers share their favorite Wisconsin fair foods — from cheese curds to funnel cakes.
From cheese curds and funnel cakes to deep-fried Oreos and baked potatoes, fairgoers share their favorite Wisconsin fair foods. Take in these delicious traditions that make county and state fairs a must-visit, and discover top fair treats that keep visitors coming back year after year!
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Jerry Apps is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin fair food favorites
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From cheese curds and funnel cakes to deep-fried Oreos and baked potatoes, fairgoers share their favorite Wisconsin fair foods. Take in these delicious traditions that make county and state fairs a must-visit, and discover top fair treats that keep visitors coming back year after year!
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- Evie Pointon: My favorite food at the fair is the hot dogs.
- Guy Dutcher: Probably pork sandwiches at the Farm Bureau stand.
- Marcia Riendeau: Fresh-cut fries.
That's our tradition.
- Kolby Herschleb: My favorite food is cheese curds.
- Bailey Blader-Lucht: I like to eat snow cones.
- Samuel Wells: My favorite food is the fried Oreos.
- Kay Peterson: Funnel cakes.
That's what I love.
[chuckling] - Pierce Reese Grimm: My favorite fair food has to be deep-fried pretzel bites.
- Mazvita Dossa: A big old bucket of cookies.
- Charles Brewer: Like the ice cream.
You gotta like that.
And the milk.
Love them milk jugs.
- MaKenzie Milestone: The baked potato stand.
Because they're just so good and the skin is always just, like, off of the potatoes.
It would just taste so good, like... [laughing] [playful music]
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