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Sneak Peek of the Wonky Food at the Pima County Fair (PHOTOS)

Flamin' Hot Cheeto-dusted Corn Dog (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

Sneak Peek of the Wonky Food at the Pima County Fair (PHOTOS)

Apr 15, 20242 min read

Deep fry it, cover it in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and call it fair food. Pizza? Throw some Hot Cheetos on it. Chicken Sandwich? Toss some Hot Cheetos on that, too. That’s one of the returning themes at this year’s fair.

The annual Pima County Fair is back and happening out on South Houghton Road from Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 28.

(Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

So, when you’re not getting dazed by one of the dizzying fair rides, take a bite out of some of these festive meals that oughta keep your energy goin’ at 11300 S. Houghton Rd.

Prepare for a journey through the following list of deep-fried delights, meat wrapped around other pieces of meat, and wonky meals that’ll tickle your tummy. 

From West Coast Weenies to Piggly’s Barbecue, there’s something that’ll rock your belly this way and that (maybe let it settle a bit before hopping on a ride).

Pima County Fair Food

Hot Cheeto Cheese & Pickle Pizza

New York-style pizza with a white dill ranch pizza sauce, topped with mozzarella, dill pickles, and crunchy Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Hot Cheeto Cheese & Pickle Pizza (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

Pickle Split

Jumbo sour dill pickle that’s been split down the middle in a banana split boat filled with three swirls of pineapple soft-serve drizzled with sour chamoy and lime Tajín. Oh, it’s also topped off with gummy spaghetti.

Pickle Split (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

Biggy’s Nashville Hot Chicken

Crispy tater tots tossed around with garlic sauce that’s been topped with Nashville Hot Chicken and dill pickles.

Biggy’s Nashville Hot Chicken (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

Flamin’ Hot Cheeto-dusted Corn Dog

Extra-long corn dog that’s dipped in nacho cheese and dusted with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Flamin’ Hot Cheeto-dusted Corn Dog (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

Fish & Chips

Hey, this one’s a value meal at the fair. The Lobster Shack will be offering Fish & Chips with a beverage for $9.99.

Fish & Chips from The Lobster Shack (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

Funnel Cake

The perfect dessert to end a day that’s been fueled by Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Funnel Cake (Photo courtesy of Pima County Fair)

This is just a sneak peek of what’s coming to the menus at the Pima County Fair. It’s likely a lot of the favorites from last year are returning — perhaps the Cotton Candy Taco.

The Pima County Fair is open at 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday – Sunday, with different closing times between 10:30 and 11 p.m. (depending on what’s happening that day). Have fun out there!

The Pima County Fair is located at 11300 S. Houghton Rd. For more information, visit pimacountyfair.com. 

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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