Along with farm animals, carnival rides and formerly famous musicians, a vital pillar of any respectable state fair is big, dumb, (preferably fried) food, and this year's menu at the Florida State Fair does not disappoint.
Once again, the Florida State Fair returns to Tampa from Feb. 8-19, and it's outdoing itself with nearly a dozen extreme gut bombs up for grabs, like pickles covered in Pop Rocks, fried Spam grilled cheese, and hot dogs doused in beans and bacon.
Here's what's on the menu at this year's fair, with descriptions from their mad-genius creators.