The local food desk · MassLive
MassLive’s 2026 opening-day favorites
Samoa doughnuts, maple jerk chicken, and S’mored Oreos: favorites from MassLive’s September 19, 2026 review of this year’s opening day.
The full taste test includes mixed reviews, with opening-day prices and ratings in each food’s details.
Fresh finds · This year’s arrivals
New for 2026
New vendors and new offerings to work into your fair-day plan. Explore all 65 foods and drinks marked new in the catalog.
Tater Tot Buckets
Tater Tot HeavenNew vendor
Korean Corndogs
Golden K-DogNew vendor
Mango Loco
Cantina LouieNew vendor
Start with a craving
Which corner are you hungry for?
A few ready-made routes
2026 collection cards
2026 collection · 5 items
Wildest New Foods
Five especially unexpected 2026 fair foods from the official listing.
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Cocktails and Mocktails
Source-listed cocktails and mocktails, with the nonalcoholic choices first.
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Desserts Worth the Detour
Five source-listed sweet stops across the fairgrounds.
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Gluten-Free Fair Food
Only choices carrying an explicit gluten-free statement on the official page.
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Fall Flavors
Apple, pumpkin, and autumn-inspired drinks from the 2026 listing.
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Savory Food on a Stick
Savory source-listed foods explicitly presented on sticks or skewers.
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Bargain Bites Day
Official discounted fair-food specials available on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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Maine Food Stops
Officially listed food and drink stops in and around the 2026 Maine Building.
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Editor's flavor picks
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Browse by location
These are the fair stops named by at least one confirmed 2026 listing. An item with more than one listed stop appears in each of them.
157 items
New England Avenue
A fairground entry route running from Gate 9A toward the Court of Honor Stage and Coliseum.
Browse this stop36 items
The Front Porch
A shaded corner near the Court of Honor Stage with seating.
Browse this stop91 items
Commonwealth Avenue
A main fairground thoroughfare with connections to surrounding side roads.
Browse this stop58 items
Food Court
A dense fairground area with seating and shade.
Browse this stop141 items
Avenue of States
The main road through the back of the fairground, home to the six New England state-house buildings and the food stalls around them.
Browse this stop15 items
Craft Common
A green space with trees and nearby shops.
Browse this stop54 items
East Road
A connecting road passing the Mallary Complex, Midway, Food Court, and Young Building.
Browse this stop83 items
West Road
A connecting road between the Midway and Coliseum that leads toward The Big E Arena.
Browse this stop66 items
Springfield Road
A fairground road that serves as an entry route from Gate 7.
Browse this stop35 items
Industrial Avenue
A lively avenue between the Better Living Center and the main road.
Browse this stop29 items
Hampden Avenue
An avenue between Gate 1 and the Court of Honor Stage plaza, near shops and animal attractions.
Browse this stop34 items
Young Building
An indoor commercial building, also known as the International Building, with entrances on each side.
Browse this stop28 items
Better Living Center
An indoor building with commercial vendors.
Browse this stop3 items
New England Center
An indoor fairground building.
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