FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — If you're gluten-free, vegan or both, you know that good eats require good research.
And at the Minnesota State Fair, fried foods are around every corner and everything is covered in cheese. So we're going to make the research a bit easier for you with a list of foods and where to find them in 2024.
GF means gluten-free, DF is dairy-free, V is vegan and VEG is vegetarian.
This list is not comprehensive and will be updated with additional vendors. If you have a severe gluten allergy, make sure to ask the vendor if there is any risk of cross-contamination because some vendors have shared fryers.
- Sausage Sister & Me
- What to order: 3 Piggy Pals On-A-Stick (GF)
- Where to find it: On the east wall of the Food Building
- Baba's
- What to order: Ba'bacon Sour Cream + Onion (GF, VEG options), hummus, falafel and pita bread (V)
- Where to find it: On the east side of Underwood Street between Lee & Randall avenues, just south of Little Farm Hands
- Dino's Gyros
- What to order: Blazing Greek Bites (GF, V), Falafel sandwich without bread (GF)
- Where to find it: On the north side of Carnes Avenue between Nelson & Underwood streets
- Tasti Whip
- What to order: All flavors of Dole Soft Serve (GF), Chile Mango Whip (GF, V)
- Where to find it: On the northwest corner of Dan Patch Avenue & Underwood Street
- Loon Lake Iced Tea
- What to order: Cotton Candy Iced Tea (GF, V)
- Where to find it: On the west side of Underwood Street between Wright & Dan Patch Avenues
- Soul Bowl
- What to order: Crab Boil Wings (GF)
- Where to find it: In the Food Building, east wall
- Tot Boss
- What to order: Dill Pickle Tots (V)
- Where to find it: On the east side of Underwood Street between Wright & Dan Patch avenues, south of Kidway
- Union Hmong Kitchen
- What to order: Grilled Purple Sticky Rice (GF, VEG option)
- Where to find it: At the International Bazaar, south wall, west corner
- Route 66 Roadhouse Chicken & Potato Skins
- What to order: Ham and Pickle Roll Up on a Potato Skin (Gluten-Friendly)
- Where to find it: In the Food Building, northwest corner
- Jammy Sammies by BRIM
- What to order: Marco's Garden (GF, V option)
- Where to find it: At the North End, northwest section, across from the North End Event Center
- Minnesnowii Shave Ice
- What to order: Mocha Madness Shave Ice (GF)
- Where to find it: On the west side of Nelson Street between Dan Patch & Carnes Avenues
- Midtown Global Market's Indigenous Food Lab
- What to order: Nixtamal & Wild Rice Bowl with Wóžapi & Bison Meatballs or Sweet Potato Dumplings (GF, V option)
- Where to find it: In the Taste of the Midtown Global Market booth at the International Bazaar, east wall (Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 only)
- Herbivorous Butcher
- What to order: Raging Ball (GF, V)
- Where to find it: In the Food Building, south wall
- French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
- What to order: Shroomy "Calamari" (GF, V)
- Where to find it: On the north side of Carnes Avenue between Nelson & Underwood streets
- Auntie M's Gluten Free
- What to order: Corn dog, cheese curds (GF), funnel cake (GF, V)
- Where to find it: South side of Judson Avenue between Nelson and Underwood streets
- JonnyPops
- What to order: Frozen pops (GF), oat milk pop (GF, V)
- Where to find it: At West End Market, center section
- Fresh French Fries
- What to order: Fries (GF, V)
- Where to find it: North side of Judson Avenue between Nelson and Underwood streets, second location on the east side of Liggett Street between West Dan Patch and Carnes avenues
