Triple-A baseball club the Indianapolis Indians will serve as title partner for the Indiana State Fair, scheduled Aug. 7-23.
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A $4 million project at the Indiana State Fairgrounds includes a new concert stage and a makeover for Celebration Park.
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The fair commission’s longtime executive director, Cindy Hoye, will step down in March.
The Indiana State Fair Commission is conducting a search and accepting applications for Hoye’s successor. The commission said Hoye will help during the transition.
This year’s attendance figure was the largest since 2019, when the fair ran 17 days instead of 15.
“Rewind” will feature hand-painted movie imagery that promoted VHS tapes and DVDs in stores from the 1980s into the early 2000s.
“Soundtrack of Summer” serves as the theme for this year’s fair, and visuals are a big part of the concept.
From wolves and bargains to fried pickle Oreos and glassblowing, get ready to celebrate the “Soundtrack of Summer” at this year’s Indiana State Fair.
From slight variations on tradition to out-of-the-box flavors, these are the 40 entries to 2025 Indiana State Fair Taste of the Fair competition.
The Indiana State Fair added six shows to its Hoosier Lottery Free Stage lineup Wednesday, including a tribute to the Fab Four’s 1964 performance in Indianapolis.
Four new acts have been added to the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series for the 2025 Indiana State Fair.
The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series includes performances by Three Dog Night and Melissa Etheridge as well as a Disney-themed dance party.
The distillery, which previously planned to open a year-round bar at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, now operates as a retail-only concept.
Inspired by live music, farm machines and Midway rides, the Indiana State Fair announced “The Soundtrack of Summer” as its 2025 theme.
Beautification and renovation projects totaling about $39 million are in the works for entrances to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Mickey Shuey and The $4 million deal replaces a 10-year agreement between the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Indiana Farmers Insurance.
United State of Indiana launched in 2011 and has grown into an online store, retail location near Broad Ripple and event exhibitor.
A concert by prominent tribute act 1964 The Tribute is planned Sept. 3 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, marking the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ visit to the Indiana State Fair and adding to other tributes occurring during the fair itself.
With 15 new activities, more than 40 new food or drink items and nearly 20 musical artists making their debut this year, there’s plenty new to see and do, even if you’re a state fair veteran.
State agencies including the Hoosier Lottery, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Secretary of State’s Office pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the state fair each year to sponsor information booths, giveaways, concert performances and more.
An outdoor movie theater, duck races, baby animal feeding and oversized illuminated structures will be among the new attractions at this year’s fair.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Chicken Wings and Tang-A-Rang Smoked Chicken Wings served with Kool-Aid Infused Pickles are just two of more than three dozen novel culinary creations that will be available at the fair, scheduled for Aug. 2-18.
