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Fair Fare on the Square


Downtown Garland Square

Fair Fare on the Square 2022 kicks off on September 1 and runs the entire month, giving area residents a head start on fair-inspired flavors. “This is a great way to get your pre-game going,” said Dana Lodge, CVB and Events Director for the City of Garland. “The restaurants clustered around our downtown Square have outdone themselves with a whole new list of treats, both savory and sweet. Come multiple times throughout the month or graze to your heart’s content all in one visit.”

There is no admission fee, and items are priced to entice at $4 to $16. Participating eateries are situated on Main, 5th, 6th,and State streets – all either on or just steps from Garland’s historic Square. Cool off with a Dr. Pepper slushie or some cotton candy iced tea, indulge in homemade Frito pie, or a churro flight or go all in for a deep-fried funnel cake spam on a stick with blackberry maple jam. Of course, t delicious house-made versions of fair-inspired classics like corndogs, turkey legs and wings, and fried Oreos will also be available

Please check directly with individual restaurants for their opening hours and days. Below is a list of participating restaurants and more of their “Fair Fare” specials.

  • Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery: Footlong corndogs, turkey wings, friend peach cobbler, Dr. Pepper slushie
  • Dos Banderas: Fried elote bites
  • G-Town Nutrition: assorted Fair-inspired teas (e.g. cotton candy tea; Harley Quinn tea) and shakes (e.g. fried ice cream shake; churro shake; Mama’s sweet apple pie shake)
  • Rosalind Coffee: Homemade lemonades (mango, strawberry and mint blueberry)
  • Main Street Café: Deep-fried funnel cake spam on a stick with blackberry maple jam
  • Paw Paw’s Sweet Shop & Café: The Horny Toad - fried pimiento cheese; fried Oreos; fried PB & J; fried Twinkies
  • Fish N’ Tails Oyster Bar: Turkey legs
  • 5th Avenue Nutrition: Corn dog waffles, funnel cake waffles, and cheese curd waffles; fried twinkie lattes; Yellow Ribbon lemonade slushies
  • Churroland: loaded churro bites; loaded funnel cakes; chocolate Oreo churro bites; red velvet churro bites with cream cheese; peanut butter and jelly churro tray; Churroland in a cup with ice cream
  • Mrs. J’s Heav’nly Delights: Caramel and candy apples; chocolate dipped pretzels and turtles; cheesecake
  • Tavern on the Square: Homemade Frito pie
  • Blue Rat Thai Kitchen: Chicken curry puffs
  • Scoop N’ Buns: Churro flight
  • Infinity Arcade: Garlic bread bites and strawberry cheesecake sopapillas

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