Fairs & Festivals

Funnel cake or chicken on a stick? Vote for your favorite food at Manatee County Fair

The 106th Manatee County Fair is in full swing, and the funnel cakes are flowing.

While concerts, livestock competitions and rides bring guests in, the carnival food is why they stay.

We want to hear from you on what are the best bites at Manatee County Fair.

Voting runs through midnight Friday, and the last day to indulge in the delicious fair treats is Sunday, Jan. 23.

Employees at the Italian Sausage food truck serve food during opening night of the Manatee County Fair in 2017 at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto.
Employees at the Italian Sausage food truck serve food during opening night of the Manatee County Fair in 2017 at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto. Zack Wittman Bradenton Herald archive
The sun sets over the bright lights of food stands at opening night of the Manatee County Fair in Palmetto. The fair continues through Sunday.
The sun sets over the bright lights of food stands at opening night of the Manatee County Fair in Palmetto. The fair continues through Sunday. Zack Wittman Bradenton Herald
The smell of decadent fried foods permeated the air on opening night of the 2020 Manatee County Fair.
The smell of decadent fried foods permeated the air on opening night of the 2020 Manatee County Fair. Ryan Ballogg rballogg@bradenton.com
The last day of the Manatee County Fair was nearly rained out in 2019, but some people showed up to enjoy the food on the fairgrounds.
The last day of the Manatee County Fair was nearly rained out in 2019, but some people showed up to enjoy the food on the fairgrounds. Ryan Ballogg rballogg@bradenton.com
Cajun-style boiled peanuts are prepared in 2015 at the Church of the Rock food booth corner at the Manatee County Fair.
Cajun-style boiled peanuts are prepared in 2015 at the Church of the Rock food booth corner at the Manatee County Fair. Paul Videla Bradenton Herald
Elephant ears, shish kebobs, corn dogs and fried almost-anything is available at the Manatee County Fair for those seeking old favorites or looking for new ones in Palmetto.
Elephant ears, shish kebobs, corn dogs and fried almost-anything is available at the Manatee County Fair for those seeking old favorites or looking for new ones in Palmetto. Herald file photo
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