What can you eat at The Big E? Here are 107 foods you can find at the fair

When it comes to food, The Big E is, well, pretty darn big. Every year, it rises from the magical asphalt of West Springfield, like a Fryolator phoenix peddling everything from massive milkshakes to fried lasagna.

Just how wide and wild are the options at The Big E?

We’re here to give a magic carpet ride through a whole new world of crazy fair foods. We’ve got fried Kool-Aid near Gate 9A. On West Road, there’s the hidden spectacle of the DoughCo. On the Avenue of States, the Turducken Sandwich is waiting for you to unlock its mysteries. At the State Buildings themselves, some say the line for the Maine Baked Potato still hasn’t cleared out from last year.

To celebrate the 107th year of The Big E, here are 107 foods you can find at the fair this year. With that said, 107 is a lot. So we’re going to break it down into sections.

Deep-Fried Foods: If You Can Dream It, You Can Fry It

When you think of state fairs, you think of oddball deep-fried foods. It started with Twinkies and Oreos. But now we’re deep-frying everything from butter to whoopie pies.

The Big E offers no shortage of deep-fried frivolities. Although, not everything is as delicious (or horrifying) as you’d imagine. For example, the Fried Butter is actually really good, especially if you load it up with cinnamon sugar. Meanwhile, the Fried Brownie from Chick-fil-A? You’re better off skipping that one.

As always, you can’t go wrong with a deep-fried Oreo.

1. Deep-Fried Oreos | Available throughout the fair

2. Fried Fluffernutter | From the Coffee Break | In the Food Court

3. Fried Mac & Cheese Balls w/ Bacon | From E.B.’s Food For Fun | In The Food Court

4. Giant Mozzarella Stick | From Angela’s Pizza | On Commonwealth Ave.

5. Deep Fried Whoopie Pie | From Sugar Shakers | On New England Ave.

6. Fried Jelly Beans | From Marion’s Fried Foods | On New England Ave.

7. Deep-Fried BBQ Brisket Mac Taco from Jim’s Deep-Fried Tacos (East Road)

8. Fried Lasagna | From Chicken Express | In the Food Court

9. Fried Snickers | From Tootsie’s | Near the Court of Honor Stage

10. Fried Butter | From Marion’s Fried Foods | On New England Ave.

11. Deep-Fried Pumpkin Pie Bites | From The Coffee Break | In The Food Court

12. Deep-fried Cheesecake & Strawberries | From Poppie’s | Throughout the fair

13. Fried Shepherd’s Pie | From E.B.’s Food For Fun | In The Food Court

14. Clam Fritter Doughnut | From The Clam Box | In The Food Court

15. Deep-Fried Apple Pie | From The Coffee Break | In the Food Court

16. Deep-fried S’mores | From Clemenza’s | On Industrial Ave.

17. Tempura Plate | From the Veggie Patch | On Commonwealth Ave.

18. Fried Kool-Aid | At Marion’s Fried Dough | On New England Ave.

19. Apple Bacon Fritters from Bakery on Brewer | Located in The Front Porch

20. Fried Banana Balls | From Pop ‘n Fresh Fried Dough | On West Road

21. Blooming Onion | From The Big Cheese | On New England Ave.

22. Fried Twinkies | Fried Cheesecake Trailer | Commonwealth Ave.

23. Fried Veggie Platter | From the Veggie Patch | On Commonwealth Ave.

24. Nacho Balls with Cheese | At the Same Adams Beer Garden | On the Avenue of States

25. Deep Fried Holy Cannoli Sundae | From The Coffee Break | In The Food Court

Classic Big E Foods

There are some foods that have become institutions at The Big E. For starters, we’ve got the Cream Puff, which is produced on-site in The Big E’s own bakery.

We’ve also got fairground mainstays like fried dough and cheese curdsBut The Big E also has some foods that have gained a cult following. That Baked Potato at the Maine Building? It has a separate tent to accommodate the lines that grow every year. There are also multiple spots to grab lobster rolls and kettle corn.

26. Big E Cream Puff | From the Big E Bakery | At the New England Food Center & Food Court

27. Maine Baked Potato | In the Maine Building

28. Lobster Rolls | In the Massachusetts Building, Rhode Island Building, Maine Building

29. Fried Cheese Curds | Available throughout the fair

30. Big E-clair | From the Big E Bakery | At the New England Food Center & Food Court

31. Kettle Corn | Available throughout the fair

Crazy Burgers and Sandwiches

If you’re going to a state fair, you’re probably not planning on sitting down to eat with a fork and knife. Fortunately, The Big E is here with some of the most bizarre foods ever placed between two slices of bread — or in some cases, between two doughnuts.

32. “Biggie” Waffle Burger | From White Hut | In the Food Court

33. Craz-E Burger | EZ Cafe | Outside the Young Building

34. Bacon Waffle Burger from Macken’s Specialty Sliders (Outside the Massachusetts Building)

35. Spicy PB&J Burger | From SoulFully Vegan | At The Front Porch

36. Turducken Sandwich | At the New England Craft Beer Pub | On The Avenue of States

37. Craz-E Breakfast Sandwich | From the EZ Cafe | On New England Ave.

38. Craz-E Chicken Sandwich | From Craz-E Burger Cafe | On New England Ave.

39. Flatliner Burger From West Springfield Lions Club | On West Road

40. The 18-inch “German Giant” Bratwurst Sandwich | From The Wurst Haus | On Commonwealth Avenue

41. Mac & Cheese Grilled Cheese | From Granville Country Store | On Industrial Ave.

42. Waffle Burger | From White Hut | In the Food Court

43. Rattlesnake/Pheasant Sausage | From Yankee Boy/International Lobster House | On West Road

44. Coolin’ on the Ranch Triple Decker Grilled Cheese | From Harpoon Beer Hall | Located on New England Ave.

45. Kangaroo Burger | At the Yankee Boy/International Lobster House

46. Polish “Bomb” | From New England Craft Beer Pub | On the Avenue of States

Sweet, Decadent Desserts

Even with fall just around the corner, it can get pretty hot at The Big E. Whenever that’s the case, you’re never far from an easy option to cool down. When the weather says it’s 85 but it feels like 95, don’t hesitate to grab a crazy milkshake or a doughnut filled with ice cream. Sometimes you’ve got to eat to beat the heat.

47. Blueberry Pierogi Sundae | From Moo-licious | On Springfield Road

48. Maple Bacon Waffle Sundae | From Amy’s Sweet Treats | On Commonwealth Ave.

49. Dessert Ball | From Storrowton Tavern | On Commonwealth of States

50. S’macarons | From Vermont Marshmallow Company | Vermont Building

51. Ice Cream Cake Ball | From Storrowton Tavern | On the Avenue of States

52. Moo-nut | From Moo-licious | On Springfield Road

53. Oreo Pancake Milkshake | From The Place 2 Be | In the Front Porch

54. Classic Whoopie Pies | From Koffee Cup Bakery | In the Massachusetts Building

55. The Holy Cow | From Moo-licious | On Springfield Road

56. Cotton Candy Milkshake | From The Place 2 Be | In the Front Porch

57. Morning Rooster Milkshake | From The Place 2 Be | In the Front Porch

58. Beer-a-Misu | From the New England Craft Beer Pub | On the Avenue of States

59. Baklava Sundae | Sam’s New York System | In the Rhode Island Building

60. Mini Donuts | Hot & Fresh Mini Donuts | On East Road

61. Special Ice Cream Flavors | From Ben & Jerry’s | In the Vermont Building

62. Lobster Tail (Pastry) | From Pasticceria Italia | In the Young Building

63. Blue Razzle Chocolate Banana | From Veggie Patch Fruit Smoothie | On Commonwealth Ave.

64. Apple Pie w/ Ice Cream | From the Cold Hollow Cider Mill | In the Vermont Building

65. Cannoli Donut | From Cannoli King | In the Food Court

66. Bread Pudding | From Noujaim’s Mediterranean Foods | In the Young Building

67. Ice Cream Sandwiches | From Wright’s Dairy Farm | In the Rhode Island Building

Various Vessels: On the Bone, on a Stick, in Something Edible?

Forks? Knives? Who needs those? You’re at a state fair. Who has time to sit down and eat? You could be spending your time walking around and looking at camels and spending too long looking at the hot tubs for sale.

The Big E has evolved beyond the plate to accommodate plenty of mobile eating options. You’ve got plenty of foods on a stick. But you’ve also got a number of options where you can simply eat what the food is served in. (No, paper plates don’t count.)

68. Giant Smoked Turkey Leg | From the Pork Palace | On Commonwealth Ave.

69. Bacon Mac & Cheese in a Cone | From Agawam Lion’s Club | On West Road

70. Dessert in a Cone | From Agawam Lion’s Club | On West Road

71. Waffle Dog on a Stick | From Tripp’s Farmhouse Cafe | Inside the Maine Building

72. Chicken Pot Pie in a Bread Bowl | From Storrowton Tavern | Located on the Avenue of States

73. Milk and a Bucket Full of Chocolate Chip Cookies | From Stella’s Milk & Cookies | On New England Ave.

74. Waffle Chicken Bites in a Waffle Cone | From Deep South Food Company | On Industrial Ave.

75. Chicken-on-a-Stick | From Chan’s Original Chicken-on-a-Stick | New England Ave.

76. Frozen Cheesecake on a Stick | From Veggie Patch Smoothies | On Commonwealth Ave.

77. Blackened Chicken Mac & Cheese in a Bread Bowl | From Storrowton Tavern | On the Avenue of States

78. Clam chowder in a Bread Bowl | From Kenyon Corn Meal Co. | In the Rhode Island Building

79. Salmon On A Stick | From Sebastian’s Smokehouse | In the Maine Building

Crazy Combinations: Who Thought of This? And Why Does it Work?

Who would have thought that pickles would pair with so many things? But that’s the way it goes at The Big E, which is sort of a mad scientist experiment for wild food combinations.

Remember, if it sounds crazy, there’s a chance it might actually be good. Give it a try. At the very least, you’ll have a fun story.

80. Pickle Pizza | From Angela’s Pizza | On Commonwealth Ave.

81. BBQ Sundae | From Porky’s | On Commonwealth Ave.

82. DoughCo | From Anna’s Fried Dough | On East Road

83. Bacon-Wrapped Dilly Dilly Dog from The Meatball Factory | On West Road

84. Dill Pickle Cupcake | From Lu Ann’s Bakery | At The Front Porch

85. Ferrindino Maple Bacon Hot Dog | From Ferrindino Maple | At the Better Living Center/Springfield Road

86. Thanksgiving Nachos | From New England Craft Beer Pub | On the Avenue of States

87. Caramel Apple Snicker Dessert Pizza | From Top The Crust | In The Food Court

88. S’mores Fries | From Friskie Fries | In the Rhode Island Building

89. Pulled Pork Stuffed Popover | From the New England Craft Beer Pub | On the Avenue of States

90. Bear Attack | From Bear’s BBQ | Outside the Connecticut Building

91. Garbage Bowl | From White Hut | In the Food Court

92. Skippy’s Dare Peanut Butter Bacon Pizza | From Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza | In the Connecticut Building

93. Bacon S’mores | In the Vermont Building and New Hampshire Building

94. Chicken Tot Pie | From Tots-A-Lot | On New England Ave.

95. Porky Pretzel Bites | From Wurst Haus | On Commonwealth Ave.

96. Pickle Donut | From Fluffy’s | On New England Ave.

97. Dorito Gyro | From Big Kahuna | On West Road

New Spins and Old Favorites

This is sort of a “Miscellaneous” section for all the foods that are just subtle tweaks on old favorites — or simply fun specialties that get a chance to shine at the fair.

98. Disco Fries | From White Hut | In The Food Court

99. Maple Cotton Candy | From the New Hampshire Building

100. Maple Cream Puff | From the Big E Bakery | Multiple Locations

101. Chicken Maple Bacon Waffles | From The Deep South Food Company | On Industrial Ave

102. Hot Wiener | From Sam’s NY System | In the Rhode Island Building

103. Blueberry Pie & Ice Cream | In the Maine Building

104. Lobster Mac & Cheese | From Zac’s Mac Attack | In the New Hampshire building

105. Pulled Pork Baked Potato | From Danny’s Little Taste of Texas Smoke House Grill | Between the New Hampshire and Connecticut Buildings

106. Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich | From Chick-fil-A | On Springfield Road

107. “New England Style” Chopped Cheese | From Harpoon Beer Hall | On New England Ave.

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