Pima County Fair returns with all new rides, big name concerts and fun foods 🎡

Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026

Let's be honest: The top attraction at the Pima County Fair this year and every year is the food.

It's a freak show of ingredients that should never go together, but some mad scientists in an underground laboratory kitchen have tinkered and toyed until they came upon the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, salty and savory all in one bite.

Without further ado, here's what tasty, seemingly mismatched and totally anticipated fair food awaits you at the 2026 Pima County Fair, April 16-26:

Foreign flavors and trends are taking center stage at this year’s Pima County fair food lineup.

Yes, that means Dubai chocolate.

You can expect to see cups full of ripe strawberries covered in the Dubai chocolate mixture, a combination of silky dark chocolate, pistachio creme and kataifi (shredded phyllo dough).

Living in Tucson, most people have likely had chicharrons before, whether they are nestled in between a flour tortilla or fried and served with a side of guacamole. But, have you ever tried them on top of pizza?

This year, Enzo’s Pizzeria will be introducing the pork-a-palooza slice: a New York-style pizza that’s topped with pepperoni, sausage, crispy chicharron and topped with a drizzle of Sriracha sauce.