Carnival Eats

Carnival Eats - Cooking Channel

Cooking Channel

Reality Series

2014

TVG

Cooking

Travel

In search of iconic and unusual creations linked to American fairgrounds.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, October 8

Point Break-fast

Season 5 • Episode 5

Noah visits the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif., and the National Balloon Classic in Iowa.

Wednesday, October 8

Everything's Better With Bacon

Season 3 • Episode 14

Noah travels from festivals to fairs across the country in search of the best bacon dishes around.

Wednesday, October 8

Stick It to Me

Season 1 • Episode 20

Fork-free deliciousness served on a skewer; Family Dog; Bacon Bomber; Gator Kabobs; Fudge Puppy.

Wednesday, October 8

From Renaissance to Rio Grande

Season 2 • Episode 2

King's Court Conch Fritters; deep-fried cheesesteak; Outlaw Fries; Suicide Taco.

Wednesday, October 8

Super Sandwiches

Season 9 • Episode 17

Noah Cappe seeks out freak show worthy foods at carnivals and fairgrounds across North America.

Wednesday, October 8

Dates on a Plane

Season 6 • Episode 2

Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival; fire fingers kartwheel and the sonoran fire dog.

Thursday, October 9

Meat and Mandarins

Season 3 • Episode 13

Noah visits the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair; the Mountain Mandarin Festival.

Thursday, October 9

Hot Doggin'

Season 3 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe travels to festivals and fairs across the country in search of frankly delicious dogs.

Thursday, October 9

From West Coast to Wisconsin

Season 2 • Episode 14

Breakfast on a stick; the Green Goddess; classic cheese curds and the pink taco.

Thursday, October 9

Oak Mountain Spring State Fair; Apache Rattlesnake Festival

Season 1 • Episode 3

Fried bread pudding bites in Alabama; fried rattlesnake in Oklahoma.

Friday, October 10

Meat and Mandarins

Season 3 • Episode 13

Noah visits the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair; the Mountain Mandarin Festival.

Friday, October 10

Hot Doggin'

Season 3 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe travels to festivals and fairs across the country in search of frankly delicious dogs.

Friday, October 10

From West Coast to Wisconsin

Season 2 • Episode 14

Breakfast on a stick; the Green Goddess; classic cheese curds and the pink taco.

Friday, October 10

Oak Mountain Spring State Fair; Apache Rattlesnake Festival

Season 1 • Episode 3

Fried bread pudding bites in Alabama; fried rattlesnake in Oklahoma.

Friday, October 10

Jurassic Pork

Season 4 • Episode 6

Noah visits the Wilson County Fair in Lebanon, Tenn.; the Pickaway County Fair in Circleville, Ohio.

Friday, October 10

Sweet 'n' Savory Sensations

Season 9 • Episode 12

Crazy combos, from a bratwurst topped with sauerkraut and apple pie to garlic enhanced doughnuts.

Friday, October 10

Parmageddon

Season 12 • Episode 1

The Día de los Muertos Festival; the Florida State Fair and the Brevard Renaissance Fair.

Friday, October 10

From Small Town to Farmville

Season 2 • Episode 4

Noah Cappe visits the Nederland Heritage Festival; Dogwood Festival.

Saturday, October 11

Steaks on a Plantain

Season 11 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe starts his adventure with the challenge burrito at the Big Butler Fair in Pennsylvania.

Saturday, October 11

Grillers in the Mist

Season 8 • Episode 1

A pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka; a fancy Hamptons Dog; a Cannoli Calzone.

Saturday, October 11

My Fair Latte

Season 8 • Episode 2

Loaded Campfire Burger; cheese curds; Funnel-Latte; pork pickle pizza; deep-fried Reuben.

Saturday, October 11

Camp Pop

Season 8 • Episode 3

The Super Ramen Dog combines two delicious foods; the Elephant Ear Taco is a new take on a favorite.

Saturday, October 11

Souperman

Season 8 • Episode 4

The Wisconsin State Fair; french onion soup'r stick; the Wisconsin hot chicken bomb.

Saturday, October 11

Jackie Hash Brown

Season 8 • Episode 5

At the world-famous Iowa State Fair, sampling some award-winning food items; chicken and waffles.

Saturday, October 11

Attack of the Mac and Cheese

Season 8 • Episode 6

At the Kentucky State Fair; the Mac Ball Burger featuring, deep-fried homemade mac and cheese.

Saturday, October 11

Dude, Where's my Carb?

Season 8 • Episode 7

The Porter County Fair in Indiana, where a pile of locally sourced pork is served three ways.

Saturday, October 11

You've Got Ale

Season 8 • Episode 8

A brewery serves up beer, brats and cheese curds at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Saturday, October 11

Gourmets of the Galaxy

Season 8 • Episode 10

Double Dutch Almond Funnel; Jupiter Burger; Solar Flare; Space Coast Softball.

Saturday, October 11

The Fryin' King

Season 8 • Episode 11

Big Fresno Fair in California for debut of the Flamin' Hot Chimichanga and Rainbow Shrimp Fries.

Saturday, October 11

Fries in Disguise

Season 8 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe arrives at the Volusia County Fair in Florida, where two carnival classics get makeover.

Sunday, October 12

Million Dollar Baby Cakes

Season 5 • Episode 3

Noah visits the Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival; Noah stops by the Ionia Free Fair in Michigan.

Sunday, October 12

When Harry Met Salad

Season 4 • Episode 2

The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.

Sunday, October 12

Festival of Fries

Season 5 • Episode 14

Noah Cappe celebrates over-the-top fries loaded with lots of toppings.

Sunday, October 12

A Few Good Ramen

Season 12 • Episode 8

Noah tries a savory cake at the Florida State Fair, and gets a turkey leg dinner at Rodeo Austin.

Monday, October 13

Million Dollar Baby Cakes

Season 5 • Episode 3

Noah visits the Rio Rancho Pork & Brew festival; Noah stops by the Ionia Free Fair in Michigan.

Monday, October 13

When Harry Met Salad

Season 4 • Episode 2

The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.

Monday, October 13

Festival of Fries

Season 5 • Episode 14

Noah Cappe celebrates over-the-top fries loaded with lots of toppings.

Monday, October 13

A Few Good Ramen

Season 12 • Episode 8

Noah tries a savory cake at the Florida State Fair, and gets a turkey leg dinner at Rodeo Austin.

Monday, October 13

Dumplings and Pumpkins

Season 3 • Episode 9

Noah visits the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee; Erin Fall Fair in Ontario, Canada.

Monday, October 13

89er Days Festival/Pungo Strawberry Festival

Season 1 • Episode 1

Giant Texas Tenderloin Sandwich in Oklahoma; Strawberry Pizza in Virginia.

Monday, October 13

A Guac to Remember

Season 4 • Episode 7

Noah visits the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver; and the LA County Fair in Pomona, Calif.

Monday, October 13

There's Something About Cherry

Season 7 • Episode 6

A pimento cheese-filled sandwich and a pink pizza at the International Cherry Blossom Festival.

Wednesday, October 15

State Fair Meadowlands; Gardendale Magnolia Festival

Season 1 • Episode 5

Freak show of food; sweet potato pie ice cream.

Wednesday, October 15

Deliciously Doughy

Season 9 • Episode 13

Noah rolls across America with a list of deliciously doughy midway munchies that he kneads to try.

Wednesday, October 15

Return of the Mac

Season 9 • Episode 10

Noah Cappe digs in to seven ooey-gooey versions of the classic American casserole.

Wednesday, October 15

Berry Delicious

Season 4 • Episode 16

Noah samples seven berry dishes; he tries a Strawberry Arugula Pizza and the Strawberry Waffle Bomb.

Wednesday, October 15

Ice Cream Dreams

Season 3 • Episode 18

Noah Cappe samples ice cream sensations, from sweet to savory.

Wednesday, October 15

Burger Bonanza

Season 4 • Episode 14

Noah explores the variety of ways carnival cooks honor America's much loved sandwich.

Thursday, October 16

The King's Peach

Season 8 • Episode 13

Big Fresno Fair in California with local legend Chicken Charlie; Southwest Georgia Regional Fair.

Thursday, October 16

Uncut Grape Gems

Season 11 • Episode 7

Thursday, October 16

Tacos del Carnival

Season 4 • Episode 18

Noah eats seven of the nation's most creative tacos; a soft shell crab taco; Tacos Al Pastor.

Thursday, October 16

Burgers and Bombs

Season 3 • Episode 3

The South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach; the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver.

Friday, October 17

The King's Peach

Season 8 • Episode 13

Big Fresno Fair in California with local legend Chicken Charlie; Southwest Georgia Regional Fair.

Friday, October 17

Uncut Grape Gems

Season 11 • Episode 7

Friday, October 17

Tacos del Carnival

Season 4 • Episode 18

Noah eats seven of the nation's most creative tacos; a soft shell crab taco; Tacos Al Pastor.

Friday, October 17

Burgers and Bombs

Season 3 • Episode 3

The South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach; the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver.

Friday, October 17

Portland Rose Festival & Got to Be NC Fair

Season 1 • Episode 4

Beef tongue tacos in Portland; donut Sloppy Joe in North Carolina.

Friday, October 17

Bite Club

Season 7 • Episode 9

Noah challenges himself to the 5 Pounderito and tries the finger-licking Ice Cream Funnelwich.

Friday, October 17

Orange is the New Snack

Season 9 • Episode 2

At the Cloverdale Citrus Fair; the bacon churro cheeseburger; spicy ramen fries.

Friday, October 17

Brûlée-dy and the Tramp

Season 12 • Episode 4

Noah heads to the Four States Fair, before going back in time to The Viking Experience.

Saturday, October 18

The King's Peach

Season 8 • Episode 13

Big Fresno Fair in California with local legend Chicken Charlie; Southwest Georgia Regional Fair.

Saturday, October 18

Fairground Showdown

Season 8 • Episode 14

Host Noah Cappe visits California; iconic Big Rib; Churro Dog; All Chicken Taco.

Saturday, October 18

The Postman Always Brings Rice

Season 9 • Episode 1

Noah heads to Hawaii for the Maui Fair where rice is always on the menu.

Saturday, October 18

Orange is the New Snack

Season 9 • Episode 2

At the Cloverdale Citrus Fair; the bacon churro cheeseburger; spicy ramen fries.

Saturday, October 18

Pretzella Queen of the Dessert

Season 9 • Episode 3

The Austrian alpine daug; Swiss lava sandwich; chili cheese dog pizza.

Saturday, October 18

It's a Wonderful Bite

Season 9 • Episode 4

West coast nuggets; sweet potato pile; frozen banana cane; breakfast funnel cake.

Saturday, October 18

The Wild Brunch

Season 10 • Episode 1

Amanda's green bean fries; Noah's first ever visit to the Colorado State Fair.

Saturday, October 18

How the West Was Yum

Season 10 • Episode 2

At the Kansas State Fair; chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.

Saturday, October 18

Okla-hoagie!

Season 10 • Episode 3

Noah Cappe starts his journey out west to the Arizona State Fair; a grilled burger.

Saturday, October 18

Pulp Kitchen

Season 10 • Episode 4

Noah Cappe is out at the Kansas State Fair to experience a well-brined plate of nachos.

Saturday, October 18

Under Texas Fries

Season 10 • Episode 8

Noah Cappe hits one of the biggest state fairs in the U.S. for Texas-sized carnival eats.

Saturday, October 18

The Hunt for Breaded Oktoberfest

Season 10 • Episode 5

Noah Cappe takes off to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Sunday, October 19

Silence of the Spams

Season 11 • Episode 6

Maple-infused carnival offerings; Mardi Gras Po'boy in Las Vegas; the stacked spam burger.

Sunday, October 19

Steak Out

Season 7 • Episode 12

The Spud Steak Sandwich; a midway mashup, the Apple Cheesecake Quesadilla.

Sunday, October 19

The French Toast Connection

Season 5 • Episode 2

Noah tries French Toast Bacon Bombs in California and deep fried lobster mac and cheese in Indiana.

Sunday, October 19

Brunch Drunk Love

Season 12 • Episode 3

Noah Cappe tries imaginative midway bites that have made food the epicenter of carnival delights.

Monday, October 20

Silence of the Spams

Season 11 • Episode 6

Maple-infused carnival offerings; Mardi Gras Po'boy in Las Vegas; the stacked spam burger.

Monday, October 20

Steak Out

Season 7 • Episode 12

The Spud Steak Sandwich; a midway mashup, the Apple Cheesecake Quesadilla.

Monday, October 20

The French Toast Connection

Season 5 • Episode 2

Noah tries French Toast Bacon Bombs in California and deep fried lobster mac and cheese in Indiana.

Monday, October 20

Brunch Drunk Love

Season 12 • Episode 3

Noah Cappe tries imaginative midway bites that have made food the epicenter of carnival delights.

Monday, October 20

Grillers in the Mist

Season 8 • Episode 1

A pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka; a fancy Hamptons Dog; a Cannoli Calzone.

Monday, October 20

North Dakota State Fair; PrairieFest

Season 3 • Episode 20

Noah enjoys wild rice burgers in North Dakota; a Chicago-style beef and sausage dish at PrairieFest.

Monday, October 20

Stanislaus County Fair; Texas Crab Fest

Season 1 • Episode 9

Noah takes on Lobster Fries and jumps for Grasshopper Fried Pie in Texas.

Monday, October 20

Crab Rangoonies

Season 12 • Episode 11

Noah Cappe makes a trip to Rhode Island for Lobster Pizza and New England Nachos.

Wednesday, October 22

Gourmets of the Galaxy

Season 8 • Episode 10

Double Dutch Almond Funnel; Jupiter Burger; Solar Flare; Space Coast Softball.

Wednesday, October 22

Oak Mountain Spring State Fair; Apache Rattlesnake Festival

Season 1 • Episode 3

Fried bread pudding bites in Alabama; fried rattlesnake in Oklahoma.

Wednesday, October 22

Gordita, Pray, Love

Season 7 • Episode 4

The Pasco County Fair in Florida; Sights and Sounds of Christmas in San Marcos, Texas.

Wednesday, October 22

Camp Pop

Season 8 • Episode 3

The Super Ramen Dog combines two delicious foods; the Elephant Ear Taco is a new take on a favorite.

Wednesday, October 22

Pulp Kitchen

Season 10 • Episode 4

Noah Cappe is out at the Kansas State Fair to experience a well-brined plate of nachos.

Wednesday, October 22

From Michigan to Maize

Season 2 • Episode 11

Soul on a Roll sandwich; To Die For casserole; salted caramel apple gelato.

Thursday, October 23

Pizza Party

Season 4 • Episode 24

Noah discovers a breakfast pizza, a pizza in a cone and a funnel cake pizza.

Thursday, October 23

All American Eats

Season 1 • Episode 17

Margaret's Soul Food Fried Chicken; Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs; fried green tomatoes; lobster rolls.

Thursday, October 23

Scone With the Wind

Season 5 • Episode 9

Noah visits the Washington State Fair for Fisher Scones; Noah visits the Tennessee State Fair.

Thursday, October 23

Asian Sensations

Season 9 • Episode 9

Friday, October 24

Pizza Party

Season 4 • Episode 24

Noah discovers a breakfast pizza, a pizza in a cone and a funnel cake pizza.

Friday, October 24

All American Eats

Season 1 • Episode 17

Margaret's Soul Food Fried Chicken; Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs; fried green tomatoes; lobster rolls.

Friday, October 24

Scone With the Wind

Season 5 • Episode 9

Noah visits the Washington State Fair for Fisher Scones; Noah visits the Tennessee State Fair.

Friday, October 24

Asian Sensations

Season 9 • Episode 9

Friday, October 24

Deep-Fried Inferno

Season 7 • Episode 13

Noah Cappe is ready to have his taste buds fired up at a carnival.

Friday, October 24

Everything's Bigger and Better in Texas

Season 4 • Episode 22

A BBQ stuffed baked potato at the Houston Livestock show; a huge Forth Worth Tex Mex Burrito.

Friday, October 24

Bowls and Rolls

Season 3 • Episode 8

Noah visits the Norfolk County Fair in Ontario, Canada; the Columbia County Fair in S.C..

Friday, October 24

From Crawfish to California

Season 2 • Episode 5

Louisiana Crawfish Festival for seafood and sweets; Porterville, California, for a fork-free feast.

Saturday, October 25

Doughboy Does Dallas

Season 10 • Episode 6

Noah Cappe tackles the Dallas Hot; the latest take on the classic carnival corndog.

Saturday, October 25

Natural Corn Grillers

Season 10 • Episode 7

Noah Cappe enjoys mozza-ghetti, a cheesy take on the classic topped with meatballs and tomato sauce.

Saturday, October 25

The Dining

Season 9 • Episode 7

Saturday, October 25

Hogs and Dogs

Season 3 • Episode 17

Noah visits The Great Frederick Fair in Maryland; New York's Wyoming County Fair.

Saturday, October 25

Feast and Fries

Season 3 • Episode 16

Noah visits the Paris Fair in Ontario, Canada; the Washington County Fair in New York.

Saturday, October 25

Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge

Season 3 • Episode 15

Noah visits the York Fair in Pennsylvania; savors the Taste of Christmas; Burger Bomb Pretzel.

Saturday, October 25

Clams and Cannoli

Season 3 • Episode 11

Noah visits the Delaware County Fair for Spaghizza; Freshman 15 Fries; other fun fare.

Saturday, October 25

Mac and Cheese and Monster Meat

Season 3 • Episode 7

Great New York State Fair; South Carolina State Fair in Columbia.

Saturday, October 25

Shepherd's Pie and Sunday Dinner Sundaes

Season 3 • Episode 10

The Big E in West Springfield, Mass.; Gwinnett County Fair in Georgia.

Saturday, October 25

Dumplings and Pumpkins

Season 3 • Episode 9

Noah visits the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee; Erin Fall Fair in Ontario, Canada.

Saturday, October 25

Bowls and Rolls

Season 3 • Episode 8

Noah visits the Norfolk County Fair in Ontario, Canada; the Columbia County Fair in S.C..

Saturday, October 25

Meat and Mandarins

Season 3 • Episode 13

Noah visits the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair; the Mountain Mandarin Festival.