{"id":132851,"date":"2026-01-27T00:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132851\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T00:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:18:08","slug":"the-florida-state-fair-puts-a-patriotic-spin-on-its-food-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132851\/","title":{"rendered":"The Florida State Fair puts a patriotic spin on its ‘food’ next week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The only thing more American than apple pie is forcing yourself to eat the latest state fair concoction. <\/p>\n

This year\u2019s atrocity is \u201cAmerica\u2019s Birthday Cake Iced Tea,\u201d cloudy, birthday cake-flavored iced tea topped with a cupcake to celebrate 250 years of America\u2019s independence. It comes in a collectible jar mug to show your therapist. <\/p>\n

Other gastric rides include the deep-fried Cuban burrito, arepa pig mac and a whole pickle turned into something called a \u201cdill devil.\u201d If those aren\u2019t filling enough, sign up for one of the daily food-eating contests. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a packed lineup of shows and entertainment celebrating all things \u2018Merica. Check the web<\/a> for promo discount days and details.<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $6 for the Florida State Fair, running Feb. 5-16 in Tampa.<\/a><\/p>\n

This article appears in Jan. 22 \u2013 28, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelene San Felice is managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Prior to joining CL in 2025, she started the Axios Tampa Bay newsletter and worked for her hometown paper, The Capital in Annapolis,…\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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