★ EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH THE FAIR ★

Fair food

Funnel cakes dusted with powdered sugar. Hot lemonade in plastic cups. The smell of grills and kettle corn drifting across the grounds. Come hungry.

★ AUGUST 1 – 8, 2026 ★

★WHAT TO EXPECT★

A week of fair food, the way it should be

We curate every food vendor at the fair by invitation — meaning every booth on the grounds is a tested, trusted operator we've worked with year after year. From the BCYF concession stand to the legendary Wednesday Chicken BBQ, you'll eat well all week.

★FAIR FAVORITES★

The classics you can count on

★ FAIR-RUN STAND

BCYF Concession Stand

All week 12pm – close

Operated by the fair itself, the BCYF Concession Stand is the heart of fairground food. Classic burgers, hot dogs, fries, drinks, and snacks — the prices are fair, the lines move, and every dollar spent here supports the fair and our youth programs.

★ ANNUAL TRADITION

Chicken BBQ

Wednesday 4:00 PM Sponsored

Every Wednesday of the fair, sponsored by Horizon Farm Credit, the Chicken BBQ takes over the Indoor Exhibit Building Porch. It's one of the most anticipated meals of the week — get there early, lines build fast.

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★ ABOUT OUR VENDORS

Curated by invitation — quality you can taste

Unlike most fairs, BCYF does not accept open food vendor applications. Every booth at the fair is invited — meaning every operator is someone we've worked with, vouched for, and trust to feed our community well. If it's at the fair, it's worth eating.

★EATING SMART★

A few tips from the locals

★ BRING CASH

Most stands take cash

Some vendors take cards, but cash moves faster. ATMs available on the grounds — but plan ahead and skip the fees.

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★ TIME IT RIGHT

Eat before 6 PM rush

Lines get longest right before evening shows. Eat early, then enjoy the events — or eat after 9 PM as crowds thin.

★ WEDNESDAY

Plan around the BBQ

If you only do one fair meal all week, make it the Wednesday Chicken BBQ. It sells out — get there at 4 PM sharp.

★2026 VENDOR LINEUP★

Who's serving this year

Seventeen invited food vendors will be on the grounds Aug 1–8, 2026.

★ Almost Heaven Frozen Custard & Treats

★ Cheddar Macs

★ Fried Rite

★ Funnel N Around

★ Instaroll Hand Rolled Icecream & Lemonade

★ Kona Ice

★ MeMaws

★ Old Fashioned Kettle Korn

★ Papas Chicken & Ribs

★ Pizza City

★ Pop Pop Soda Shop

★ Simply Smoothies

★ The Plate

★ Titan BBQ

★ Toasted

★ Tropical Sue

★ Tucker Puckers