Something Special from Wisconsin™ Members Top Every Category at 2026 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2026
Contact: Haley Laufenberg, Public Information Officer, (608) 440-0294, haley.laufenberg1@wisconsin.gov
MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP’s) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program placed first in all categories, including Best of Show, at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition.
Open to Wisconsin's professional food businesses with yearly sales under $2 million, the Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition highlights small to mid-size companies in the food processing industry. Judging took place in a variety of categories, including Bakeries Best Baked Goods, Chocolate and Beyond, Delightful Dashes, Garden Goodies, Hot. Hot. Hot. (Spicy), Raise the Bar, Satisfying Snacks, Sensational Sauces, Sip Showdown, and Tempting Treats. The Best of Something Special from Wisconsin™ and Best in Show categories rounded out the event.
SSfW™ companies won the following awards:
- Choc N Cherry: 2nd Place, Chocolate and Beyond
- Molasses Cookie: 2nd Place, Bakeries Best Baked Goods
- Blue Habanero: 3rd Place, Hot. Hot. Hot. (Spicy)
- Caramels: 3rd Place, Tempting Treats
- Caramel Popcorn: 4th Place, Satisfying Snacks
- Chocolate Chip Cookie: 4th Place, Chocolate and Beyond
- Dashelito's Salsa: 1st Place, Garden Goodies
- Hot Honey: 2nd Place, Hot. Hot. Hot. (Spicy)
- Cherry Chipotle Artisan Chocolate: Best of Show Award
- Cherry Chipotle Artisan Chocolate: 1st Place, Chocolate and Beyond
- Mint Meltaway Bar: 1st Place, Raise the Bar
- Nonna's Nougat: 1st Place, Tempting Treats
- Fazio's House-Made Peanut Butter Brittle: 2nd Place, Tempting Treats
- Meet Me at the Fair Artisan Chocolate: 3rd Place, Chocolate and Beyond
- Maple Sugar Fika Spice: 3rd Place, Delightful Dashes
- Crazy Corn: 2nd Place, Satisfying Snacks
- Sassy Seasoned Pretzels, 3rd Place, Satisfying Snacks
- Lazy Eye Red Smoked Habanero: 4th Place, Hot. Hot. Hot. (Spicy)
- Banana Pineapple Coconut Trail Bar: 1st Place, Satisfying Snacks
- Dragon's Kiss BBQ: Best of Something Special from Wisconsin Award
- Dragon's Kiss BBQ: 1st Place, Hot. Hot. Hot. (Spicy)
- Golden Bourbon BBQ: 1st Place, Sensational Sauces
- Salad and Vegetable Topping: 2nd Place, Delightful Dashes
- Baled Hay: 3rd Place, Garden Goodies
- Beef-B-Q: 3rd Place, Sensational Sauces
- Czech It Out BBQ: 4th Place, Sensational Sauces
- El Magnifico Med Salsa: 4th Place, Garden Goodies
- Old-Fashioned Cocktail Syrup / Non-Alcoholic: Blackberry: Judge's Favorite
- Old-Fashioned Cocktail Syrup / Non-Alcoholic: Blackberry: 1st Place, Sip Showdown (Non-Alcoholic)
- Old-Fashioned Cocktail Syrup / Non-Alcoholic: Spiced Apple: 3rd Place, Sip Showdown (Non-Alcoholic)
- Non-Alcoholic Bitters: Cardamom: 4th Place, Sip Showdown (Non-Alcoholic)
- Tikka Masala Dip Mix or Seasoning Mix: Judge's Favorite
- Tikka Masala Dip Mix or Seasoning Mix: 1st Place, Delightful Dashes
- Gluten Free Beer Bread or Banana Bread Mix: 1st Place, Bakeries Best Baked Goods
- Glorious Garlic Dill-icious Pickles: 2nd Place, Garden Goodies
- Garlic and Herb Beer Bread Mix: 3rd Place, Bakeries Best Baked Goods
For a complete list of results from the Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition, visit https://wistatefair.com/competitions/competitive-exhibits-specialty-contests-judging-results/.
About Something Special from Wisconsin
Founded in 1983, Something Special from Wisconsin is a trademarked marketing program which provides its roughly 500 members with exclusive benefits, including use of a logo, access to member-only marketing or sales events, and additional publicity through a business profile on the SSfW website. SSfW companies must certify that at least 50% of a product's ingredients, production, or processing comes from or is completed in Wisconsin. The program provides a source for consumers seeking authentic Wisconsin-made items and supports local economies by encouraging consumers to choose Wisconsin-made goods. Learn more and apply for membership online at www.somethingspecialwi.com.
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