Carnival Eats
Season 12 Premiere:
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, July 25
Meat, Pray, Love
Season 4 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Delaware State Fair and the Obion County Fair in Union City, Tenn.
Thursday, July 25
When Harry Met Salad
Season 4 • Episode 2
The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.
Thursday, July 25
Some Like It Popped
Season 4 • Episode 1
Tearing into the Conevore, filled to the brim with smoked brisket, pork and chicken.
Thursday, July 25
Fusion Fiesta
Season 3 • Episode 19
Noah Cappe lifts the lid on the American melting pot to reveal some decadent, delicious results.
Friday, July 26
Meat, Pray, Love
Season 4 • Episode 4
Noah visits the Delaware State Fair and the Obion County Fair in Union City, Tenn.
Friday, July 26
When Harry Met Salad
Season 4 • Episode 2
The Walking BBQ; bacon PB&J quesadilla; deep fried salad; an all-American ice cream sundae.
Friday, July 26
Some Like It Popped
Season 4 • Episode 1
Tearing into the Conevore, filled to the brim with smoked brisket, pork and chicken.
Friday, July 26
Fusion Fiesta
Season 3 • Episode 19
Noah Cappe lifts the lid on the American melting pot to reveal some decadent, delicious results.
Friday, July 26
Steak Out
Season 7 • Episode 12
The Spud Steak Sandwich; a midway mashup, the Apple Cheesecake Quesadilla.
Friday, July 26
Toastbusters
Season 7 • Episode 11
The annual Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival inspired sweet berry treats.
Friday, July 26
Some Like It Hot Dog New
Season 11 • Episode 2
Noah tests his strength against the macho nacho grilled cheese at the South Florida Fair.
Friday, July 26
Citizen Candy Cane
Season 7 • Episode 2
Cajun treats at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair; the Aurora Winter Festival in Toronto.
Friday, July 26
Ice Cream Dreams
Season 3 • Episode 18
Noah Cappe samples ice cream sensations, from sweet to savory.
Friday, July 26
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.
Friday, July 26
Clams and Cannoli
Season 3 • Episode 11
Noah visits the Delaware County Fair for Spaghizza; Freshman 15 Fries; other fun fare.
Friday, July 26
Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge
Season 3 • Episode 15
Noah visits the York Fair in Pennsylvania; savors the Taste of Christmas; Burger Bomb Pretzel.
Friday, July 26
From Rock and Roll to Red River
Season 2 • Episode 15
Minneapple pie and jalapeno wontons at the Red River Valley Fair in North Dakota.
Friday, July 26
From Strawberry to Silver Dollar
Season 2 • Episode 7
Brandywine Strawberry Festival in Penn.; Silver Dollar Fair in Chico, Calif.
Sunday, July 28
Canadian National Exhibition; Prairiefest
Season 1 • Episode 14
Thanksgiving Waffle in Toronto; Korean Kimchi Dog in Illinois.
Sunday, July 28
Latin Fiesta
Season 9 •
Noah Cappe travels coast to coast sampling the best dishes inspired by Latin American cuisine.
Sunday, July 28
Brûlée-dy and the Tramp New
Season 12 • Episode 4
Noah heads to the Four States Fair, before going back in time to The Viking Experience.
Sunday, July 28
Silence of the Spams
Season 11 • Episode 6
Maple-infused carnival offerings; Mardi Gras Po'boy in Las Vegas; the stacked spam burger.
Monday, July 29
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.
Monday, July 29
Silence of the Spams
Season 11 • Episode 6
Maple-infused carnival offerings; Mardi Gras Po'boy in Las Vegas; the stacked spam burger.
Monday, July 29
My Fair Latte
Season 8 • Episode 2
Loaded Campfire Burger; cheese curds; Funnel-Latte; pork pickle pizza; deep-fried Reuben.
Monday, July 29
Cheese Please!
Season 9 • Episode 5
Melty carnival treats; truffle grilled cheese; mac and cheeseball burger; cannoli calzone.
Monday, July 29
Doughboy Does Dallas
Season 10 • Episode 6
Noah Cappe tackles the Dallas Hot; the latest take on the classic carnival corndog.
Monday, July 29
The Hunt for Breaded Oktoberfest
Season 10 • Episode 5
Noah Cappe takes off to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Monday, July 29
Okla-hoagie!
Season 10 • Episode 3
Noah Cappe starts his journey out west to the Arizona State Fair; a grilled burger.
Monday, July 29
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.
Tuesday, July 30
Grillers in the Mist
Season 8 • Episode 1
A pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka; a fancy Hamptons Dog; a Cannoli Calzone.
Tuesday, July 30
The King Crab and I
Season 5 • Episode 11
Noah Cappe visits the Alaska State Fair; tries some local fresh seafood and state secrets.
Wednesday, July 31
Deep-Fried Inferno
Season 7 • Episode 13
Noah Cappe is ready to have his taste buds fired up at a carnival.
Wednesday, July 31
Nacho, Nacho Man
Season 5 • Episode 20
Some of the wackiest and wildest nacho combinations on the midway.
Wednesday, July 31
The Wild Brunch
Season 10 • Episode 1
Amanda's green bean fries; Noah's first ever visit to the Colorado State Fair.
Wednesday, July 31
It's a Wonderful Bite
Season 9 • Episode 4
West coast nuggets; sweet potato pile; frozen banana cane; breakfast funnel cake.
Wednesday, July 31
Fries in Disguise
Season 8 • Episode 12
Noah Cappe arrives at the Volusia County Fair in Florida, where two carnival classics get makeover.
Wednesday, July 31
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.
Thursday, August 1
Garlic's Angels
Season 6 • Episode 1
South Florida Garlic Festival; claw cake burger and mojo pork pockets; toasted garlic donuts.
Thursday, August 1
Planet of the Dates
Season 6 • Episode 6
Churro Dog; Clay County Agricultural Fair; Cubano Dog; Hawaiian Typhoon.
Thursday, August 1
From Small Town to Farmville
Season 2 • Episode 4
Noah Cappe visits the Nederland Heritage Festival; Dogwood Festival.
Thursday, August 1
Beauty and the Beef
Season 6 • Episode 9
Texas-sized treats at Rodeo Austin; Kobe beef Rodeo Austin burger and the massive Stuffed Chop.
Thursday, August 1
From Golden State to Gizzards
Season 2 • Episode 10
Jalapeno cheese skirt burger; cowboy campfire churros; a donut to die for.
Friday, August 2
From Small Town to Farmville
Season 2 • Episode 4
Noah Cappe visits the Nederland Heritage Festival; Dogwood Festival.
Friday, August 2
Beauty and the Beef
Season 6 • Episode 9
Texas-sized treats at Rodeo Austin; Kobe beef Rodeo Austin burger and the massive Stuffed Chop.
Friday, August 2
From Golden State to Gizzards
Season 2 • Episode 10
Jalapeno cheese skirt burger; cowboy campfire churros; a donut to die for.
Friday, August 2
Beach Eats
Season 5 • Episode 23
Noah Cappe goes surfside for a coastal fairground adventure; he samples creative beach eats.
Friday, August 2
Fight Club Sandwich
Season 6 • Episode 10
The Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City; Strawberry French Toast Burger.
Friday, August 2
Starship Scoopers New
Season 11 • Episode 1
Noah tackles the scooperbowl sundae at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif.
Friday, August 2
Illinois State Fair; Erie County Fair
Season 1 • Episode 12
Illinois: the Horseshoe Sandwich; New York: Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Friday, August 2
Requiem for an Ice Cream
Season 6 • Episode 4
Greater Gulf State Fair in Mobile; Dirty Bird turkey leg; Firefighters' Indian River County Fair.
Friday, August 2
From Michigan to Maize
Season 2 • Episode 11
Soul on a Roll sandwich; To Die For casserole; salted caramel apple gelato.
Friday, August 2
Dawn of the Bread
Season 4 • Episode 3
A traditional Indian fry bread stuffed with some non-traditional ingredients; Great Pacific Pita.
Friday, August 2
Get Stuffed
Season 4 • Episode 17
Noah samples stuffed foods, from spicy Southern stuffed peppers to a sweet cherry-stuffed dessert.
Friday, August 2
Fight Club Sandwich
Season 6 • Episode 10
The Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City; Strawberry French Toast Burger.
Sunday, August 4
The Corn Identity
Season 11 • Episode 3
Noah starts the day with breakfast nachos at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas.
Sunday, August 4
From Dusk Dill Donut
Season 11 • Episode 5
Noah Cappe takes on the dill donut sundae at the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach.
Sunday, August 4
Any Given Shrimp and Grits Sunday New
Season 12 • Episode 5
Noah Cappe heads to the Coastal Carolina Fair, where he dines on a meal courtesy of the Hagy family.
Sunday, August 4
Parmageddon
Season 12 • Episode 1
The Día de los Muertos Festival; the Florida State Fair and the Brevard Renaissance Fair.
Monday, August 5
Any Given Shrimp and Grits Sunday
Season 12 • Episode 5
Noah Cappe heads to the Coastal Carolina Fair, where he dines on a meal courtesy of the Hagy family.
Monday, August 5
Parmageddon
Season 12 • Episode 1
The Día de los Muertos Festival; the Florida State Fair and the Brevard Renaissance Fair.
Monday, August 5
Smokey and the Slamwich
Season 7 • Episode 1
The Arkansas Slamwich; the Stuffed Thanksgiving Taco; savory funnel cake; deep-fried rice pudding.
Monday, August 5
Carnival Italiano
Season 4 • Episode 19
Noah tries a calzone/lasagna hybrid and special pizza/pasta combo; Noah tries a deep fried cannoli.
Monday, August 5
Pepper Popper Party
Season 9 • Episode 11
These pepper popper creations are on fire, from hot dogs and burgers to pizza and onion rings.
Monday, August 5
Deliciously Doughy
Season 9 • Episode 13
Noah rolls across America with a list of deliciously doughy midway munchies that he kneads to try.
Monday, August 5
Fruity Favorites
Season 9 • Episode 15
Noah Cappe experiences the Texas State Fair to the fullest; Noah gets stuffed.
Monday, August 5
All You Can Meat
Season 2 • Episode 8
Tri tip beef sandwich in Portland; chicken wing ice cream at a fair.
Tuesday, August 6
Close Encounters of the Food Kind
Season 5 • Episode 1
Noah visits the UFO Festival in Roswell, N.M.; Noah travels to California's Orange County Fair.
Wednesday, August 7
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.
Wednesday, August 7
Sweet 'n' Savory Sensations
Season 9 • Episode 12
Crazy combos, from a bratwurst topped with sauerkraut and apple pie to garlic enhanced doughnuts.
Wednesday, August 7
Six Degrees of Bacon
Season 9 • Episode 14
Noah Cappe goes hog-wild with fantastic porky delights made by amazing carnival cooks.
Wednesday, August 7
The Waffle Truth
Season 5 • Episode 12
The Circleville Pumpkin Show in Ohio; North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh.
Wednesday, August 7
Munchies on the Go
Season 5 • Episode 15
Noah Cappe checks out the hand-held carnival treats that keep people coming back.
Thursday, August 8
Return of the Mac
Season 9 • Episode 10
Noah Cappe digs in to seven ooey-gooey versions of the classic American casserole.
Thursday, August 8
Point Break-fast
Season 5 • Episode 5
Noah visits the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif., and the National Balloon Classic in Iowa.
Thursday, August 8
Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs
Season 7 • Episode 5
The Rainbow Roll, deep-fried piña colada, and sausage pizza corn hog at the Arkansas State Fair.
Thursday, August 8
Fairground Showdown
Season 8 • Episode 14
Host Noah Cappe visits California; iconic Big Rib; Churro Dog; All Chicken Taco.
Thursday, August 8
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.
Thursday, August 8
The Devil Wears Pasta
Season 7 • Episode 8
Hot-wing grilled cheese; strawberry margarita funnel cake; pasta roses; cinnamon rolls with bacon.
Friday, August 9
Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs
Season 7 • Episode 5
The Rainbow Roll, deep-fried piña colada, and sausage pizza corn hog at the Arkansas State Fair.
Friday, August 9
Fairground Showdown
Season 8 • Episode 14
Host Noah Cappe visits California; iconic Big Rib; Churro Dog; All Chicken Taco.
Friday, August 9
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.
Friday, August 9
The Devil Wears Pasta
Season 7 • Episode 8
Hot-wing grilled cheese; strawberry margarita funnel cake; pasta roses; cinnamon rolls with bacon.
Friday, August 9
Seafood Sampler
Season 5 • Episode 26
Noah Cappe dives into the fairground for some of the yummiest seafood snacks on the midway.
Friday, August 9
Hot Dog Time Machine
Season 6 • Episode 11
Jack's Cosmic Dog; the Catfish Sundae; the Pumpkin Cheesecake Pop; spicy fare in Arizona.
Friday, August 9
Bring It Tur-On New
Season 11 • Episode 4
Noah Cappe's tummy wins big at the Clark County Fair and Rodeo in Nevada with the chili cheese cake.
Friday, August 9
K-Days; North Dakota State Fair
Season 1 • Episode 10
Noah travels to Edmonton for s'mores mini donuts; North Dakota for wild rice burgers.
Friday, August 9
All American Eats
Season 1 • Episode 17
Margaret's Soul Food Fried Chicken; Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs; fried green tomatoes; lobster rolls.
Friday, August 9
Noah's Favs
Season 5 • Episode 18
Noah Cappe shares his personal greatest hits and his favorite foods.
Friday, August 9
Tons of Taters
Season 5 • Episode 22
Ingenious fair vendors use the humble potato to create some original midway food offerings.
Friday, August 9
Seafood Sampler
Season 5 • Episode 26
Noah Cappe dives into the fairground for some of the yummiest seafood snacks on the midway.
Friday, August 9
There Will Be Bacon
Season 6 • Episode 7
Bacon and Bourbon Fest in Wellington, Fla.; Stuffed Crust Bacon-Za; Peanut Butter Pork Donuts.
Friday, August 9
Hot Dog Time Machine
Season 6 • Episode 11
Jack's Cosmic Dog; the Catfish Sundae; the Pumpkin Cheesecake Pop; spicy fare in Arizona.
Sunday, August 11
Some Like It Hot Dog
Season 11 • Episode 2
Noah tests his strength against the macho nacho grilled cheese at the South Florida Fair.
Sunday, August 11
Silence of the Spams
Season 11 • Episode 6
Maple-infused carnival offerings; Mardi Gras Po'boy in Las Vegas; the stacked spam burger.
Sunday, August 11
The Eggs-Files New
Season 12 • Episode 6
Noah Cappe ventures to the Brevard Renaissance Fair to sample medieval dishes.
Sunday, August 11
Swai School Musical
Season 12 • Episode 2
Noah Cappe heads to Balboa Nights in San Diego, where the carnival eats are fresh and twisted.
Monday, August 12
The Eggs-Files
Season 12 • Episode 6
Noah Cappe ventures to the Brevard Renaissance Fair to sample medieval dishes.
Monday, August 12
Swai School Musical
Season 12 • Episode 2
Noah Cappe heads to Balboa Nights in San Diego, where the carnival eats are fresh and twisted.
Monday, August 12
Illinois State Fair; Erie County Fair
Season 1 • Episode 12
Illinois: the Horseshoe Sandwich; New York: Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Monday, August 12
Super Sandwiches
Season 9 • Episode 17
Noah Cappe seeks out freak show worthy foods at carnivals and fairgrounds across North America.
Monday, August 12
Stick It to Me
Season 1 • Episode 20
Fork-free deliciousness served on a skewer; Family Dog; Bacon Bomber; Gator Kabobs; Fudge Puppy.
Monday, August 12
Bacon 2: The Sequel
Season 5 • Episode 24
Bacon shows up again and Noah Cappe savors more bacon-tastic fairground favorites.
Monday, August 12
Mighty Meatless
Season 5 • Episode 27
Veggie-friendly treats that don't need meat to be indulgent; delicious, salad-inspired snacks.