Carnival Eats celebrates today's modern gastronomic freak show and takes you on an international, food-frenzied roller coaster of culinary delights, to the new epicenter of carnival life - food! Food of every imaginable shape, size, color and taste are being created specifically for the connoisseurs who ply midways and fairgrounds, and Carnival Eats is there for every delicious bite.
Season 5, Episode 24

Bacon 2: The Sequel

Bacon is the star of its own blockbuster sequel and host Noah Cappe is at the front of line to savor even more bacon-tastic fairground favs.

Sunday
Mar 24
7:30pm | 6:30c
Season 6, Episode 5

Eggs Men

Noah Cappe gets the royal treatment with "ye olde eats" at the Hoggetown Medieval Faire in Gainesville, Fla. Meat is all over the menu, and Noah goes wild for the Smoked Bison Burger and the Wild Boar Leg. Then he heads to Rodeo Austin for some weird treats like Armadillo Eggs, Cookie Dough Dream and a road trip to deliciousness called the I-35 Chili Jar.

Sunday
Mar 24
8pm | 7c
Season 6, Episode 11

Hot Dog Time Machine

Noah Cappe takes a trip to the Coastal Carolina Fair near Charleston, S.C., where he samples a local legend, Jack's Cosmic Dog. Trolling the fairgrounds, Noah catches the Catfish Sundae and takes a bite of fall flavors with the Pumpkin Cheesecake Pop. Then he heads west and feels the desert heat with some spicy fare at the Maricopa County Fair in Phoenix, Ariz. Noah's taste buds start tingling thanks to the Burnin' Up Burger and the Popper Dog, but a treat so special they call it the Unicorn Shake offers cool relief.

Sunday
Mar 24
8:30pm | 7:30c
Season 6, Episode 5

Eggs Men

Noah Cappe gets the royal treatment with "ye olde eats" at the Hoggetown Medieval Faire in Gainesville, Fla. Meat is all over the menu, and Noah goes wild for the Smoked Bison Burger and the Wild Boar Leg. Then he heads to Rodeo Austin for some weird treats like Armadillo Eggs, Cookie Dough Dream and a road trip to deliciousness called the I-35 Chili Jar.

Monday
Mar 25
12am | 11c
Season 6, Episode 11

Hot Dog Time Machine

Noah Cappe takes a trip to the Coastal Carolina Fair near Charleston, S.C., where he samples a local legend, Jack's Cosmic Dog. Trolling the fairgrounds, Noah catches the Catfish Sundae and takes a bite of fall flavors with the Pumpkin Cheesecake Pop. Then he heads west and feels the desert heat with some spicy fare at the Maricopa County Fair in Phoenix, Ariz. Noah's taste buds start tingling thanks to the Burnin' Up Burger and the Popper Dog, but a treat so special they call it the Unicorn Shake offers cool relief.

Monday
Mar 25
12:30am | 11:30c
Season 1, Episode 5

Return of the Mac

Noah Cappe digs in to seven uniquely ooey-gooey versions of the classic American casserole: mac and cheese. Whether it's stacked in a sandwich, layered in a hot dog, rolled into a taco or topped with lobster or edible gold flakes, these mac and cheese creations will have you craving carnival eats!

Monday
Mar 25
12pm | 11c
Season 1, Episode 9

Six Degrees of Bacon

Noah Cappe goes hog-wild with fantastic porky delights! Pork is as delicious as it is versatile, which allows these amazing carnival cooks to get creative. Whether it's grilled, smoked or even incorporated into dessert, it's time to pig out.

Monday
Mar 25
12:30pm | 11:30c
Season 1, Episode 10

Super Sandwiches

From monster subs to high-stacked clubs, Noah Cappe bites into the best sandwiches on the midway. He even dives into the debate about what really makes a sandwich with two unexpected sweets. Packed with meats, cheeses and even pasta, these massive treats are fork-free carnival eats.

Monday
Mar 25
1pm | 12c
Season 1, Episode 4

Portland Rose Festival & Got to be NC Fair

Noah Cappe heads to North Carolina for the Got To Be NC Fest. Local pecans top the Cinnamon Roll Waffles and Noah tries the only Donut Sloppy Joe on offer on the east coast fair circuit. Then it's across the country for the Portland Rose Festival. He devours smoked mac & cheese, a dish so amazing it's got the people of Portland dancing in the streets. Next, the classic American apple pie gets the carnival eats treatment and is transformed into Apple Pie Fries. Beef Tongue Tacos prove that Portland is still keeping it weird.

Monday
Mar 25
1:30pm | 12:30c
Season 5, Episode 18

Noah's Favs

After trying almost 500 fairground foods, Noah Cappe is a midway culinary expert. Now he's sharing his personal greatest hits by taking a trip down the memory midway of his favorite foods.

Wednesday
Mar 27
10am | 9c
Season 5, Episode 25

Beach Eats

Host Noah Cappe goes surfside for a coastal fairground adventure. He'll sample creative beach eats from midway vendors all around the country.

Wednesday
Mar 27
10:30am | 9:30c
Season 5, Episode 27

The Mighty Meatless

Host Noah Cappe finds veggie-friendly treats that don't need meat to be indulgent. He tries plenty of delicious, salad-inspired snacks on fairgrounds across the country.

Wednesday
Mar 27
11am | 10c
Season 6, Episode 7

There Will Be Bacon

Noah Cappe pigs out at the Bacon and Bourbon Fest in Wellington, Fla., where all-American classics make an appearance in the Stuffed Crust Bacon-Za, but it's the Peanut Butter Pork Donuts that hit the sweet and salty spot. Then Noah heads to the ThurtenE Carnival at Washington University in St. Louis, where he gets his fill of delicious school spirit. Even a rainy day can't dampen the fun as students serve up a deep-fried hot dog and an ingenious ice cream sandwich made with edible raw cookie dough.

Wednesday
Mar 27
11:30am | 10:30c
Season 6, Episode 12

Ham-let

To eat or not to eat? For Noah Cappe, there is no question! Noah heads to San Diego and hams it up at the Balboa Park December Nights festival. The day starts off right with a breakfast Belgian waffle called the Ham I Am, and then it's a showdown between the East Coast Lobstah Taco and homegrown Cali Spicy Kaprao Burger. Then Noah heads north to Antioch, Calif., for the Contra Costa County Fair, where Mexican-American specialties take top prize.

Thursday
Mar 28
8pm | 7c
Season 7, Episode 3

Pretzel-a, Queen of Dessert

Noah Cappe heads to Crystal River, Florida, for the Florida Manatee Festival, where he tries the OMG Pretzel Bomb and the Fried King Cake. Then he ventures to New Braunfels, Texas, to check out the best of the Oktoberfest celebration known as Wurstfest. He kicks things off with a Wurstburger and slurps a chocolatey Black Forest Float.

Thursday
Mar 28
8:30pm | 7:30c
Season 7, Episode 4

Gordita, Pray, Love

Noah Cappe hits the jackpot with midway eats, like the Onion Ring Nacho Supreme and Cosmic Funnel Cake, at the Pasco County Fair in Florida. Later, he decks the halls and grabs a bite or two at the Sights and Sounds of Christmas in San Marcos, Texas. He goes loco for the Porco Loco Gordita and samples the fried Sugar Rush masterpiece.

Thursday
Mar 28
9pm | 8c
Season 7, Episode 8

The Devil Wears Pasta

Noah Cappe gets things started in Florida at the Okeechobee County Fair where he samples the Hot Wing Grilled Cheese, the Sweet Bacon Devil Burger and the made-in-Florida Strawberry Margarita Funnel Cake. Next, he's off to the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas, to indulge in ooey-gooey Pasta Roses before finishing things off with the Lords of Hogtown -- homemade cinnamon rolls made even better with bacon!

Thursday
Mar 28
9:30pm | 8:30c
Season 6, Episode 12

Ham-let

To eat or not to eat? For Noah Cappe, there is no question! Noah heads to San Diego and hams it up at the Balboa Park December Nights festival. The day starts off right with a breakfast Belgian waffle called the Ham I Am, and then it's a showdown between the East Coast Lobstah Taco and homegrown Cali Spicy Kaprao Burger. Then Noah heads north to Antioch, Calif., for the Contra Costa County Fair, where Mexican-American specialties take top prize.

Friday
Mar 29
12am | 11c
Season 7, Episode 3

Pretzel-a, Queen of Dessert

Noah Cappe heads to Crystal River, Florida, for the Florida Manatee Festival, where he tries the OMG Pretzel Bomb and the Fried King Cake. Then he ventures to New Braunfels, Texas, to check out the best of the Oktoberfest celebration known as Wurstfest. He kicks things off with a Wurstburger and slurps a chocolatey Black Forest Float.

Friday
Mar 29
12:30am | 11:30c
Season 7, Episode 4

Gordita, Pray, Love

Noah Cappe hits the jackpot with midway eats, like the Onion Ring Nacho Supreme and Cosmic Funnel Cake, at the Pasco County Fair in Florida. Later, he decks the halls and grabs a bite or two at the Sights and Sounds of Christmas in San Marcos, Texas. He goes loco for the Porco Loco Gordita and samples the fried Sugar Rush masterpiece.

Friday
Mar 29
1am | 12c
Season 7, Episode 8

The Devil Wears Pasta

Noah Cappe gets things started in Florida at the Okeechobee County Fair where he samples the Hot Wing Grilled Cheese, the Sweet Bacon Devil Burger and the made-in-Florida Strawberry Margarita Funnel Cake. Next, he's off to the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas, to indulge in ooey-gooey Pasta Roses before finishing things off with the Lords of Hogtown -- homemade cinnamon rolls made even better with bacon!

Friday
Mar 29
1:30am | 12:30c
Season 9, Episode 1

The Postman Always Brings Rice

Noah Cappe heads to Hawaii for the Maui Fair, where rice is always on the menu in traditional Hawaiian treats like the Laulau Feast and Loco Moco. Then he's off to see the light show and sample the food at the Aurora Winter Festival in Vancouver.

Friday
Mar 29
2pm | 1c
Season 9, Episode 7

Okla-hoagie!

Noah Cappe's Western exploration starts at the Arizona State Fair for a fresh take on the taco. Then he's off to the State Fair of Texas for two servings of the Tailgate Pizza. Finally, at the Oklahoma State Fair, Noah digs into a cheesy hoagie.

Friday
Mar 29
2:30pm | 1:30c
Season 9, Episode 6

How the West Was Yum

It's a showdown on the midway as Noah Cappe visits the Kansas State Fair for a Jelly Donut Dog. At the Colorado State Fair, local pueblo peppers are the star of a loaded pizza, and chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.

Friday
Mar 29
3pm | 2c
Season 8, Episode 12

The King's Peach

Noah Cappe makes a visit to the Big Fresno Fair in California, where local legend Chicken Charlie has a triple treat stacked up on a stick. Then Noah heads across the country to the Southwest Georgia Regional Fair for the classic Georgia peach dessert served in a whole new way.

Friday
Mar 29
3:30pm | 2:30c
Season 2, Episode 1

From Livestock to Lemons

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the biggest events in Texas. With over 2.5 million visitors a year, it's the perfect place for carnival concessionaires to perfect their offerings. Host Noah Cappe gets a lesson in the meat that makes Texas famous, sampling the Texas Chili Burger and the Big Texas Barbecue Baked Potato. Then he tries a local legend's tamale recipe before rounding off the day with Strawberry Waffle Bombs. Next, he arrives at Lemonade Days in Dunwoody, Georgia to discover a new breakfast concept called Rise & Shine Pizza. A Sushi Burrito is an East-West fusion food that tickles his taste buds while The Funnel Cake Dog proves that even the wackiest carnival concoctions can be a success.

Friday
Mar 29
4pm | 3c

About the Host

Noah Cappe

Noah Cappe is a charismatic, versatile actor of stage, television and screen.

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