"Smoke" can be seen coming off the small orange, pink and yellow balls of the dessert. A man's black rubber gloved hand can be see holding up the dessert that's in a white paper cup. — TBG Group Holdings Inc.’s Dragon’s Breath, a customizable frozen dessert featuring creamy nitro ice cream swirls, sauces, toppings, and crunchy frozen puffs treated with liquid nitrogen to create a dramatic “smoke” or vapor effect when served and eaten.

Ready to try a slice of a birria street taco pizza, or a few deep fried pumpkin oreos? Or what about some ying yang grapes, which are grapes dipped in Belgian milk chocolate, drizzled in Belgian white chocolate and topped with kataifi?

Other new fair foods joining a smorgasbord of eats at vendors spread across the 2026 Georgia National Fair in Perry include a peach cobbler corndog, a cafe’ mocha funnel cake, a Greek burger, a Korean corn dog and more.

More than 20 new fair foods competed in this year’s annual GNF Food Fight in which a panel of celebrity judges chose the top savory and sweet entries while fairgoers will pick the Fair Fan Favorite.

To vote, scan the Fair Food Fight QR codes at participating Food Fight vendors or go online to the GNF website and scan the QR code on the Food Fight vendors map. The Fair Fan Favorite will be announced during the final weekend of the fair.

Red ribbon is next to the dessert the whip cream and berries are so thick that they obscure the view of the large cinnamon roll underneath — Berry Patriotic Cinnamon Roll from Sally Sues concessions is the 2026 Georgia National Fair Judges’ Choice Sweet in the annual Food Fair Fight. (Courtesy the Georgia National Fair/Photo has been cropped)

This past Friday, the Berry Patriotic Cinnamon Roll from Sally Sues concessions was named the 2026 Judges’ Choice Sweet.

The treat is described as a Sally Sues’ signature fresh-baked cinnamon roll topped with homemade buttercream frosting, a patriotic blend of fresh strawberries and blueberries, and finished with a sweet berry drizzle.

Also, the Crab Cake Plate from a new vendor at the fair, Quality Food International Seafood Market, is the 2026 Judges’ Choice Savory.

The dish is described as a golden, pan-seared jumbo lump crab cake made with premium crab meat, fresh herbs, and a light blend of seasonings, served atop a savory fusion of Creole jambalaya and traditional Spanish paella rice with a drizzle of Cajun remoulade for the perfect balance of Southern comfort and Mediterranean flavor.

A blue ribbon is next to a black plastic carryout container filled with a large crab cake, a skewer of shrimp and crawfish over a bed of rice. — The Crab Cake Plate from Quality Food International Seafood Market is the 2026 Judges’ Savory Choice from the annual Food Fight. (Courtesy the Georgia National Fair/Photo has been cropped)

In all, the judges sampled 23 new fair foods, rating each from 1 to 5 for creativity and for taste, with 5 being the best. Those with the top scores became the Judges’ Choice Savory and the Judges’ Choice Sweet.

This year’s judges included Hannah Jett Theus, director of marketing for Macon’s Cherry Blossom Festival; social media influencer Kori Foy; WGXA News reporter Joshua Harrison-Williams, Miss Georgia Sophia Wootten, former University of Georgia and Houston County High School quarterback Jake Fromm; “Survivor” winner and ATL Live co-host Savannah Louie; U.S. Air Force Col. Maritzel Castrellon, 78th ABW deputy commander at Robins Air Force Base; Perry Chamber president Maggie Schuyler; and 41 WMGT anchor Tucker Sargent.

Miss Georgia is wearing her crown and Miss Georgia Banner. She's smiling as she accepts the dessert. — Miss Georgia Sophia Wootten accepts an entry to sample in the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

Here are a look at a few more of the new fair foods and their contest entry descriptions:

Greek Burger from Butcher Boys – A fresh never frozen beef patty, cooked to order, topped with GYRO meat, crumbly feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and their creamy, garlicky house-made tzatziki.

The mini burgers have fetta cheese and onions with an America 250 anniversary banner on a tooth pick placed in each burger. — Some mini Greek burgers from Butcher Boys for judges at the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight to sample. Fairgoers can expect bigger burgers at the vendor’s site. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

Korean Corn Dog from Umami Asian Bistro and Sushi – A popular street food featuring a skewer of hot dog, mozzarella cheese, or both, dipped in a slightly sweet, yeasted batter, rolled in a crunchy, flaky coating and deep-fried until golden, and then dusted with granulated sugar and choice of toppings.

The corn dog is covered in flaky red coating on a single serving tray under a red white and blue checkered tableclothl — Korean Corn Dog from Umami Asian Bistro and Sushi is in the running for the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight’s Fair Fan Favorite. Fairgoers can scan QR codes at participating vendors across the fair to vote. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

Cafe’ Mocha Funnel Cake from Paulette’s Food Service – A warm, crispy golden funnel cake topped with a smooth coffee-flavored topping with a swirl of fluffy whipped cream and a drizzle of rich chocolate syrup.

The funnel cake has a smooth coffee-flavored topping with a swirl of fluffy whipped cream and a drizzle of rich chocolate syrup. — Cafe’ Mocha Funnel Cake, the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight entry from Paulette’s Food Service. Fairgoers can scan QR codes at participating vendors across the fair to vote for the Fair Fan Favorite. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

Red, White, & Brew pizza from Gillette’s Pizza & Lemonade – Gillette’s hand tossed pizza dough topped with savory sausage, crispy bacon, seasoned ground beef, melted grande mozzarella and finished with a rich velvety beer cheese.

Slices of the pizza are on red, white and blue paper. — Slices of Red, White, & Brew pizza from Gillette’s Pizza & Lemonade are on a tray ready for the judges to try in the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight. Fairgoers can scan QR codes at participating vendors across the fair to vote for Fair Fan Favorite. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

Ying Yang Grapes from Polar Bear Ice Cream – Juicy, round globe grapes drenched in rich Belgian milk chocolate, drizzled with Belgian white chocolate and topped with crispy kataifi.

The green grapes are covered in chocolate on a red white and blue paper inside a brown paper container held up by a judge's hand at the judges table — Ying Yang Grapes, the entry in the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight from Polar Bear Ice Cream. Fairgoers can scan QR codes at participating vendors across the fair to vote for the Fair Fan Favorite. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

Dragon’s Breath from TBG Group Holdings Inc – A customizable frozen dessert featuring creamy nitro ice cream swirls, sauces, toppings, and crunchy frozen puffs treated with liquid nitrogen to create a dramatic “smoke” or vapor effect when eaten.

"Smoke" can be seen billowing from the orange, red and yellow ice cream puffs in a white cup held up by the black gloved hand of a vendor. — TBG Group Holdings Inc.’s Dragon’s Breath, a customizable frozen dessert featuring creamy nitro ice cream swirls, sauces, toppings, and crunchy frozen puffs treated with liquid nitrogen to create a dramatic “smoke” or vapor effect when served and eaten. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

"Dragon's breath" can be seen coming out of vendor's mouth as children watch with the judges in the background. — Adam Aluma of TBG Group Holdings Inc. blows out “dragon breath” for watching children Friday at the 2026 Georgia National Fair Food Fight after eating some of the vendor’s Dragon Breath, a customizable frozen dessert featuring creamy nitro ice cream swirls, sauces, toppings, and crunchy frozen puffs treated with liquid nitrogen to create a dramatic “smoke” or vapor effect when eaten. (Becky Purser/HHJ)

For the complete list and a look at other fair vendors visit the GNF website. The Food Fight was presented by Hopkins Food Service. The 11-day GNF runs through Sunday, with the Fair Fan Favorite likely to be announced Friday.