Hoye to retire after 22 years leading Indiana State Fair Commission
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.
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Upgraded outdoor concert stage planned at Indiana State Fairgrounds
A $4 million project at the Indiana State Fairgrounds includes a new concert stage and a makeover for Celebration Park.
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2 Indianapolis chefs win titles at World Food Championships
The chefs took top honors in their respective categories—dessert and bacon—keeping alive Indiana’s chances of producing yet another overall World Food Champion.
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Indiana State Fair to follow ‘Vinyl Revival’ with movie-themed art exhibit in 2026
“Rewind” will feature hand-painted movie imagery that promoted VHS tapes and DVDs in stores from the 1980s into the early 2000s.
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Bill Murray, Babyface concerts planned for 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.
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Fair’s ‘soundtrack’ theme resonates in album covers, novelty T-shirts
“Soundtrack of Summer” serves as the theme for this year’s fair, and visuals are a big part of the concept.
Get your groove on: Indiana State Fair kicks off Friday with ‘Soundtrack’ theme
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.
Toppling burgers, funnel cakes and drinks among 40 new concession items at 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.
Beatles tribute band, Christian contemporary artist join Indiana State Fair concert lineup
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.
Folk-rock band America, Max McNown added to Indiana State Fair concert lineup
Four new acts have been added to the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series for the 2025 Indiana State Fair.
Guided by canned cocktail success, Hi & Mighty distillery rebrands
The distillery, which previously planned to open a year-round bar at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, now operates as a retail-only concept.
‘The Soundtrack of Summer’ unveiled as Indiana State Fair theme
Inspired by live music, farm machines and Midway rides, the Indiana State Fair announced “The Soundtrack of Summer” as its 2025 theme.
City hosting hundreds of athletes for NCAA Division II National Championship Festival
Spectators will watch more than 1,100 college athletes in five sports participate in title events at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and IU Natatorium this week.
Beautification project to bring updated entrances to Indiana State Fairgrounds
Beautification and renovation projects totaling about $39 million are in the works for entrances to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Corteva inks naming-rights deal for Fairgrounds Coliseum
The $4 million deal replaces a 10-year agreement between the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Indiana Farmers Insurance.
Indiana’s four living governors share leadership advice in friendly presentation
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and former governors Mike Pence, Mitch Daniels and Evan Bayh shared laughs and insights about the decades they’ve spent in leadership at the eighth annual Harvest Dinner at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Indiana State Fair attendance up slightly from a year ago
Attendance at the Indiana State Fair ticked up in its third year under a “post-pandemic” format that added an 18th day to the schedule.
National swine show, athletic events announced for new fairgrounds building
Indiana State Fairgrounds officials opened the 196,000-square-foot Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion on Thursday, sharing announcements of national events already scheduled for the venue that has replaced the Swine Barn.
20 best bets for the summer concert season
Here are 20 best bets divided into four categories: how to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, how to catch artists in their prime, how to work on your bucket list and, perhaps most importantly, how to find the right price.
Trey Anastasio tops jam-themed lineup announced for All IN fest
The improvisational rock of jam bands is scheduled to reign at the second All IN festival, where Trey Anastasio and Umphrey’s McGee are on the bill.
State fair swine barn being rebuilt as multiuse facility
When completed (just in time for the 2023 Indiana State Fair), the $50 million pavilion will offer 197,000 square feet of interior space.
Horizon League to keep championships in Indy through 2026
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has hosted the tournament since 2020.
Fairgrounds music festival aims to build new traditions at historic site
The first All IN Music & Arts Festival will feature multiple acts across three stages at the Indiana State Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday.
Indiana State Fair attendance up slightly from a year ago
After calling off the 2020 fair due to the pandemic, organizers added an 18th day to the event in 2021 and 2021, but spread those days over a longer period than previous fairs by closing on Mondays and Tuesdays. The new format adds an extra weekend to the schedule.