cne food 2026

The ridiculous food and drinks at the 2026 CNE

The 2026 Canadian National Exhibition has officially arrived, bringing with it a deluge of foods that run the gamut from droolworthy to downright disgusting.

Sticky, sweet or smothered in hot sauce: the foods at the CNE check all the boxes you could possibly imagine, as well as some you hadn't even considered yet. Before you make your annual pilgrimage to the Exhibition Grounds, check out our roundup of the new foods at the fair to whet your appetite.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim


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