2026 Iowa State Fair NEW Drinks

DES MOINES, IA (07/21/2026) (readMedia)-- Find a fresh favorite and raise a toast to Fair Spirit! The 2026 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23, is serving up a flavorful lineup of all-new beverages, from refreshing alcohol-free creations to handcrafted cocktails and brews. However you like to sip, there's a new drink waiting to become part of your Fair tradition.

After tasting the contenders, Fairgoers can vote for their favorites in the Official Iowa State Fair App from August 13-19. The winning alcohol and alcohol-free beverages will be crowned alongside the People's Choice Best New Food on Friday, August 21.

New Drinks - Alcohol-free

*Affogato

*America's Dirty Soda

Apple Cider Float

*Apple Lemonade

*Banana Cream Latte

*Berry Bobalicious Limonada

*Cotton Candy Cloud

*Cotton Candy Lemonade

*Dirty Cherry Cola

*Dirty Shirley

*Dirty Soda - Patriot Pop

*Freedom Float

Golden Float

Grand Champion Fizz

*Jalapeño Lemonade

*Liberty Lemonade

*Midway Melonade

*Patriotic Pop

Red Bull Honeybee

Red Bull Melon Dramatic

Red Bull Peach Paradise

Red Bull Peach Ring

Red Bull Royal Flush

Red Bull Vanilla Berry Cherry

*Red White And Boost

*Red, White N Blue Berry Blast

*Rose Lemonade

*Shirley Temple Soda Pop

*Small Coconut Cloud Brew

Star Spangled Soda

*State Fair Freedom

*Strawberry Cream Lemonade

New Drinks - Alcohol

Cotton Candy Beer

*Cotton Rocket Cooler

*Frozen Red Bull Watermelon Margarita

Hawaiiowan Punch Beer

PBJ Beer

*Red Bull Margarita

*Sour Batch Buddies Watermelon

*The Stinger!

*Watermelon-Mint Moscow Mule

*Denotes drink item entered in New Drink contest, available on the Iowa State Fair app August 13-19, 2026. Winners of the New Drink Contest (Alcohol-free and with Alcohol) will be announced Friday, August 21.

For a complete list of new drinks and descriptions, visit, www.iowastatefair.org. Please remember to drink responsibly.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair, located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines, is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Fair Spirit, to be held August 13–23, 2026, promises to stand as one of its most historic events yet. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.