Updated: July 22, 2026
Ohio’s got plenty of fair food classics: funnel cake, deep-fried everything, lemonade shaken within an inch of its life. But the most buzzworthy bite at the Ohio State Fair comes in the form of an egg. A deviled egg, to be exact. And not just any deviled egg.
The 2026 flavors
The Ohio Poultry Association revealed its 2026 lineup on July 22, and the whole thing is built around America’s 250th birthday. The featured flavor is Birthday Cake: a sweet vanilla egg finished with an icing drizzle and red, white and blue sprinkles. Yes, on a deviled egg.
They’ve turned everyone’s favorite nostalgic dessert into a deviled egg.
Birthday Cake headlines a six-egg “America 250” flight, so the rest of the cookout comes along with it. Here’s the full 2026 lineup.
| Flavor | What’s on it |
| Birthday Cake (featured) | Sweet vanilla filling, icing drizzle, red, white and blue sprinkles |
| Apple Pie | Cinnamon and brown sugar filling, pie crust, apple filling |
| Brisket | BBQ filling topped with brisket, BBQ sauce and a pickle |
| Hot Dog | Mini hot dog, ketchup and mustard |
| Mac & Cheese | Tender pasta and creamy cheese sauce |
| Ranch | Zesty ranch filling, crunchy corn chip |
The Ohio Poultry Association’s stated reason for all this is the same as always, which is to show off how far a plain egg can be pushed. The America 250 theme just gave them a bigger excuse than usual.
Where to find the deviled eggs at the fair
This is the part worth reading twice, because the eggs aren’t where they used to be. The Taste of Ohio Cafe and the Agriculture and Horticulture buildings have been combined into one new building, the Ohio Agriculture Center, which opens with this year’s fair. The deviled eggs are at Deviled Egg HQ, right next door, served daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The booth keeps a couple of regional standbys on the menu alongside the America 250 flight, including the Columbus Pizza egg and a Cincinnati Chili version. Plain deviled eggs are sold too, for anyone who showed up with a more conservative agenda.
Still skeptical? That’s part of the fun. Try it yourself, film your reaction, and watch your friends go from horrified to intrigued in 30 seconds flat.
Deviled egg flavors from past years
The reveal has turned into a small Columbus ritual, and the back catalog is why. The 2025 headliner was Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, backed by a flight of Hot Honey Everything, Sriracha Peach, Columbus Pizza, Spicy Crunchy and Cranberry Feta. Columbus Pizza did well enough to survive into this year’s menu.
Ohio State Fair deviled eggs FAQ
Where are the deviled eggs at the Ohio State Fair?
At Deviled Egg HQ, next to the new Ohio Agriculture Center, daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What is the 2026 featured deviled egg flavor?
Birthday Cake: sweet vanilla filling with an icing drizzle and red, white and blue sprinkles.
Can you buy just one flavor?
Yes. The eggs are sold individually or as the six-egg America 250 flight. Plain deviled eggs are also available.
How much do the deviled eggs cost?
The Ohio Poultry Association hadn’t published 2026 prices when the lineup was announced. Prices are posted at the booth.
When is the Ohio State Fair?
July 29 through August 9, 2026, at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
The Ohio State Fair runs July 29 through August 9, 2026, at the Ohio Expo Center. Advance admission is $9, but that window closes July 28, so anyone deciding to go once the fair is already underway pays at the gate: $13 for adults 13 to 59, $10 for kids 6 to 12 and seniors 60 and up, and free for children 5 and under. Our full Ohio State Fair guide has parking, hours and everything else.
You can plan your visit to try the deviled eggs by visiting ohiostatefair.com.
