Coupons to Cupcakes (Culinary Stewardship): Herrinfesta Italiana 2013: An Overview of Food Prices

Sometimes it's good to know what kind of prices will be at an event before you arrive. It's never fun to promise your kids cotton candy only to arrive and find that it costs an arm and a leg. A few years ago, we went to Six Flags and discovered that soft drinks were around fifteen dollars each. Needless to say, that trip budget fell apart quickly.

Fortunately, most of the soft drinks and shake-ups at the festa seem to run between $2 and $4. Corn dogs are running around $4 as well. Not so fried options like chicken and pork chops start around $6 and $8. Turkey legs are $8 while cheese sticks and ravioli are about $6 each. I did see a sign for deep fried pickles and deep fried pb&j. As this is an Italian festa, there are of course options like Italian beef, tiramisu, mostaccoli, risotto, and gelato.

Probably some of the best values are the Paulette's refillable soft drink cup with lid and straw for $5. Refills are $3, and they will allow refills in the same cup at the DuQuoin State Fair. The make your own slushy stand also offers refillable options. The one that lights up is $10.

Here are some prices from this evening:

Bottled water: $2-$3

Corn dogs: $4

Cotton Candy: $3-$5

Taffy: $5-$8

Taco in a bag: $4.50

Loaded potato: $4.50

Funnel Cakes: start at $6

Turkey legs: $8

Cheese sticks: $6

Ravioli: $6

Dippin' Dots: starting at $4