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Friday, June 2 is National Doughnut Day. No matter where you are, you’re not far from a doughnut. Some are admittedly better than others. It seems that the more metropolitan the location, the larger the variety of flavors, glazes, and toppings. New York and California are predictably the most innovative when it comes to making doughnuts a spectacle, though pockets of Texas, Oregon, and even Minnesota have notoriously delicious doughnut scenes.
Doughnuts haven’t evolved much in The Bible Belt. In those regions, you’ll have to settle for traditional glazed, sprinkled, and old-fashioned style pastries. You might happen upon a long john or a fritter if you’re lucky. Still, even in ho-hum parts of doughnut country, there are some surprises, like Polar Bakery in Oklahoma City; it sells “pimp hand” doughnuts instead of bear claws. And many of the doughnut shops operating are independent, artisanal, or smaller chains, so uniqueness abounds.
The good news is there’s at least one mouthwatering doughnut shop in every state in the U.S. so there’s simply no excuse for skipping one of the tastiest food holidays of the year. And now, without further ado, your doughnut porn:
Where to Celebrate National Doughnut Day in Every State:
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Alabama: The Heavenly Donut Company
Photo: @bryantcmdaniels on Instagram.
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Alaska: Dino's Donuts
Photo: @dinosdonuts on Instagram.
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Arizona: BoSa Donuts
Photo: @bosadonuts on Instagram.
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Arkansas: Shipley Do-Nuts
Photo: @shipleydonuts on Instagram.
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California: California Donuts
Photo: @californiadonuts on Instagram.
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Colorado: Sweet Coloradough
Photo: @sweetcoloradough on Instagram.
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Connecticut: Tastease
Photo: @spoon_trinity on Instagram.
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Delaware: Duck Donuts
Photo: @duckdonuts on Instagram.
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Florida: The Salty Donut
Photo: @thesaltydonut on Instagram.
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Georgia: Sublime Doughnuts
Photo: @billy_hoekman on Instagram.
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Hawaii: Mr Donut
Photo: @sluggishdonut on Instagram.
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Idaho: Guru Donuts
Photo: @gurudonuts on Instagram.
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Illinois: Stan's Donuts
Photo: @stansdonutschicago on Instagram.
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Indiana: Long's Bakery
Photo: @x0.kels on Instagram.
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Iowa: Daylight Donuts
Photo: @lexloci on Instagram.
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Kansas: Lamar's Donuts
Photo: @sip.eat.sleep.rhepeat on Instagram.
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Kentucky: Spalding's Bakery
Photo: @mark_rosati on Instagram.
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Louisiana: Leesville Donuts
Photo: @mainstreetleesville on Instagram.
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Maine: Congdon's Doughnuts
Photo: @artfuldodger83 on Instagram.
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Maryland: Fractured Prune Doughnuts
Photo: @fracturedprunedoughnuts on Instagram.
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Massachusetts: Blackbird Doughnuts
Photo: @blackbirddoughnuts on Instagram.
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Michigan: Dutch Girl Donuts
Photo: @ngkevvin on Instagram.
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Minnesota: Mojo Monkey Donuts
Photo: @mojomonkeydonuts on Instagram.
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Mississippi: The Tatonut Donut Shop
Photo: @thetatonutshop on Instagram.
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Missouri: Hurts Donut Co.
Photo: @hurtsdonutco on Instagram.
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Montana: Granny Gourmet Donuts
Photo: @b_revity on Instagram.
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Nebraska: Sunrize Donuts
Photo: @sunrizedonuts on Instagram.
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Nevada: Pink Box Doughnuts
Photo: @pinkboxdoughnuts on Instagram.
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New Hampshire: Brothers Donuts
Photo: @shayned90 on Instagram.
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New Jersey: Montclair Bread Company
Photo: @montclairbread on Instagram.
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New Mexico: Whoo's Donuts
Photo: @whoosdonuts on Instagram.
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New York: Moe's Doughs
Photo: @moesdoughs on Instagram.
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North Carolina: Britt's Donut Shop
Photo: @stephmiezin on Instagram.
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North Dakota: Bearscat Bakehouse
Photo: @bearscatbakehouse on Instagram.
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Ohio: Holtman's Donuts
Photo: @holtmansdonuts on Instagram.
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Oklahoma: Polar Donuts
Photo: @polardonuts on Instagram.
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Oreogon: Voodoo Doughnut
Photo: @voodoodoughnut on Instagram.
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Pennsylvania: Maple Donuts
Photo: @mapledonuts on Instagram.
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Rhode Island: PV Donuts
Photo: @pvdonuts on Instagram.
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South Carolina: Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
Photo: @glazedgourmet on Instagram.
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South Dakota: Flyboy Donuts
Photo: @siouxfallsdj on Instagram.
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Tennessee: Makers Donuts
Photo: @makersdonuts on Instagram.
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Texas: Gordoughs
Photo: @austintxfoods on Instagram.
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Utah: Banbury Cross Donuts
Photo: @eatwithmeslc on Instagram.
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Vermont: The Doughnut Dilemma
Photo: @doughnutdilemma on Instagram.
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Virginia: Sugar Shack Donuts
Photo: @sugarshackdmv on Instagram.
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Washington: Henry's Donuts
Photo: @ericgodoy162 on Instagram.
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West Virginia: JR's Donut Castle
Photo: @lunaticatlarge on Instagram.
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Wisconsin: Manderfield's Home Bakery
Photo: @a_m4rie on Instagram.
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Wyoming: Cowboy Donuts
Photo: Cowboy Donuts on Facebook.
