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Mark Your Calendar for August 15, 2024

Food, fun, family, and friends are the greatest combination!  Add them all together to enjoy an exciting time at the Indiana State Fair. The 2024 Indiana State Fair will be a true Hoosier Masterpiece. Join us in a celebration of The Art & Nature of Fun, presented by Newfields. 

Mark your calendars for the 167th Great Indiana State Fair: August 2-18 (Closed Mondays).

Down-home artistry. Downright fun.

AAA Day: August 15, 2024
Show your AAA Card for one free entrance per cardholder.

Visit the AAA booths on State Fair Boulevard!

Indiana State Fairgrounds 
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Free Concert Stage

All shows are FREE with Fair admission and seating is first come, first serve. You are welcome to bring your own folding chair to the Free Stage!

Featuring: Sublime with Rome:  August 15, 2024, at 7:30PM

ADMISSION HOURS

Mondays: CLOSED
Tuesday: 9AM - 11PM (Last Entry at 8PM)
Wednesdays: 9AM - 10PM (Last Entry at 8PM)
Thursdays: 9AM - 10PM (Last Entry at 8PM)
Fridays: 9AM - 11PM (Last Entry at 8PM)
Saturdays: 9AM - 11PM (Last Entry at 8PM)
Sundays: 9AM - 10PM (Last Entry at 8PM)

MIDWAY HOURS

Wristbands not sold after 8:30PM or accepted after 10PM

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: NOON – 11PM
Wednesday: NOON - 10PM
Thursday: NOON – 10PM
Friday - Saturday: 11AM – 11PM
Sunday: NOON - 10PM
*Sunday August 18th: 11AM - 10PM

Present your AAA membership card at the gate and get one free entrance per member on August 15, 2024.

What's New at the Fair

CHRIS LANTZ OF EXTREME SCULPTING
Sawdust will fly and the chainsaw will roar as internationally award-winning chainsaw artist Chris Lantz transforms an ordinary log into an extraordinary work of art. His thrilling & fast-paced show is sure to amaze viewers of all ages — you’ll have to see it to believe it! Be sure to catch Extreme Sculpting on Main Steet at 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30PM. An additional 11:30AM show will take place on Saturdays & Sundays.
Daily at 2:30, 4:30, 6:30: Main Street
*An additional 11:30AM show will take place on Saturdays and Sundays!

ILLUMINATE! OUTDOORS
Back by popular demand! We’re moving last year’s smash hit ILLUMINATE! outdoors to The Backyard with 14 all-new immersive lantern sculptures. Experience this spectacular display of artistry every day of the Fair! Daily 9AM-9PM: The Backyard

406 FMX HIGH AIR TOUR
406FMX is a Freestyle Motocross Team bringing the top riders in the world, from X-Games and Nitro Circus, to put on a huge 90-minute motocross extravaganza. Don't miss it — this nail-biting, engine revving performance is here for 3 days only at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand! Performance times vary; check daily, August 9–11. Tickets are $10. Aug 9-11 
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand

POGO FRED
Pogo Fred holds multiple Guinness World Records for his extreme pogo stick stunts and is regarded as one of the best jumpers on the planet! Stop by Main Street at 1, 3 & 6PM to experience this incredible stunt show, full of tricks & flips!
Daily at 1PM, 3PM, & 6PM: Main Street

THE GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE
One water track. Four duck lanes. Countless smiles! Whether you’re chosen to participate or not, everyone’s a winner at this unique and educational spectacle of swimming game! Wander into MHS Family Fun Park at 12, 2, 4 & 6:30PM to catch The Great American Duck Race. An additional 10:30AM show will take place on Saturdays & Sundays.
Dates and Times Vary: MHS Family Fun Park

INDIANA LORE & TALL TALES
Enter, if you dare, the Indiana History Train! In this immersive exhibit highlighting the tall tales Hoosiers have shared for generations, you’ll learn the supernatural history of houses & buildings, bridges & railways, parks & cemeteries, and seemingly impossible creatures that lurk across the State! Travel through regions of Indiana and trace the roots of our spooky past — open daily 9AM-8PM in MHS Family Fun Park. 
Daily 9AM-8PM: MHS Family Fun Park

STATE FAIR SPLASH PAD
Looking for a quick way to cool off? Check out our newest permanent fixture — the State Fair Splash Pad, a gentle water play experience and a perfect gathering spot for families! Located in MHS Family Fun Park, open daily 9AM–8PM. 
Daily 9AM-9PM: MHS Family Fun Park

100 FREE Things To Do at the 2024 Indiana State Fair

1. Challenge your friends to a game of putt-putt golf

  • Corteva Agriscience™ FFA Pavilion
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

2. See if your kiddos can reel in the catch of the day at the DNR Fishing Pond

  • DNR Building
  • Daily, 10AM – 1PM, 4PM – 7PM

3. Get around the grounds for FREE on the tractor shuttles

  • Around the grounds
  • Dates/Times Vary

4. Decide on your favorite hot air balloon and cheer it on at the PNC Bank Hot Air Balloon Race

  • Infield
  • 8/3 at 6:45AM/ Sunrise

5. Watch the Indiana State Fair Parade

  • Main Street
  • Daily, 2PM on Tuesdays & Saturdays, 6:30PM all other days

6. NEW! DockDogs Presented by T-Mobile Big Air Wave Competition

  • Every day of the Fair in Celebration Park
  • 11AM, 1PM, 3:30PM, 5PM & 6PM

7. Visit beautiful butterflies at the Butterfly Exhibit

  • DNR Building
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

8. Meet and pet baby goats

  • Goat Mountain
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

9. Visit Pioneer Village and be transported back into the 1800s!

  • Pioneer Village
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

10. Cool down at the FAIRadise Splash Pad

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

11. NEW! Check out the Stilt Circus

  • Around the Grounds
  • Daily at various times

12. Visit Illuminate! Outdoors

  • The Backyard
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

13. Take a self-guided trail around the Fairgrounds – pick up maps for The Wonder Trail at any State Fair Information Booths presented by Prairie Farms.

  • Around the Grounds
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

14. Tour the Indiana History Train presented by Indiana Historical Society

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

15. Let your youngsters take on the role of a farmer for the day by participating in Little Hands on the Farm presented by Indiana529

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

16. NEW! Artscape: Where Imagination Grows!

  • Harvest Pavilion
  • Open daily, 9AM - 9PM

17. Meet Johnny Appleseed!

  • Pioneer Village
  • 8/2 & 8/10 - 10:30AM

18. Meet the Indiana State Fair Queen, Alexxys Standish, at Introduction to Royalty: Our Indiana County Fair Queens!

  • Pioneer Village Opry House
  • 8/11 - 4:30PM

19. Marvel at the giant cheese sculpture presented by American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

20. Take a reading break at the Indiana State Fair Reading Garden

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM.

21. Take in fair festivities as you walk across the scenic Covered Bridge

  • Near the Midway at the west end of the Fair
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

22. See beautiful works of art created by local artists

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

23. Get creative inspiration with the Make it with Wool Fashion Show

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/4 – 9PM

24. Feeling cozy, stop by and see the Quilting Hall of Fame Exhibit

  • Indiana Arts
  • Daily – 9AM

25. Check out the Championship Rodeo’s Slack Run

  • Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
  • 8/15 - 1PM

26. Watch woodworkers make chairs, toys, and more in Pioneer Village

  • Pioneer Village
  • Dates/times vary

27. Get involved in STEM & FFA interactive activities

  • Normandy Barn
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

28. NEW! Watch the Stilt Circus

  • Around the Grounds
  • Daily at 12PM & 4PM

29. Visit the Indiana State Fair Literacy Reading Garden

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Daily, 9 AM - 8PM

30. Attention!! Blood pressure check...?

  • Free Blood Pressure Check
  • 8/3, 9AM - 5PM

31. Witness Vintage Farm Machinery in Action

  • Pioneer Village
  • Daily, times vary

32. NEW! Pogo Fred

  • Main Street
  • Daily at 1PM, 3PM & 6PM

33. Indiana Lore & Tall Tales at the Indiana History Train

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Open daily 9AM - 8PM

34. Bike to the park and SAVE!

  • Enjoy free bicycle parking and trim down on Fair admission costs by $1 cycling to the event.
  • Tues. & Sat. 10AM - 11PM | Wed. - Fri. 10:30AM - 9:30PM

35. Let your kiddos design or color their very own quilt square

  • Pioneer Village
  • Dates/times vary

36. Visit Canstruction

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

37. Indiana State Fair Tractor Pull

  • Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
  • 8/4 at 2PM

38. If you’re feeling brave, come see the Roving Naturalist

  • DNR Building
  • Daily, 11:30AM

39. See how butter is churned!

  • Pioneer Village
  • Dates/times vary

40. Find out the difference between a llama and an alpaca at the 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show

  • Ball State University Champions Pavilion
  • 8/2 at 8AM

41. Learn about the History of Quilts in America

  • Pioneer Village
  • Dates and times vary

42. NEW! Watch the Cheeseball Contest

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/17 - 12PM

43. Check out the Ole Time Farm Auction

  • Pioneer Village Opry House
  • 8/17 at 10AM

44. Visit with the Indiana Honey Queen

  • Pioneer Village
  • 8/2 at 11:30AM

45. Watch and learn from the best at the Youth Talent Contest

  • Purdue Extension Building
  • 8/12 and 8/17 at 11AM & 4PM

46. Feel protected from the sun with the FREE sunscreen provided by the Fair!

  • Indiana State Fair Information Booths pres. by Prairie Farms
  • All Day

47. Love horses? Come see the 4-H Horse & Pony Western

  • Indiana Farmers Coliseum
  • 8/6 – 8AM

48. Toast of the Fair

  • The Wine Garden pres. by Oliver Winery
  • 8/9 at 5PM

49. Visit the Purdue Extension Design and Innovation Studio

  • Normandy Barn
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

50. Architectural Trolley Tour

  • DNR Building
  • Dates and times vary

51. See what Indiana Birds of Prey are all about

  • DNR Building
  • Daily - 4:30PM

52. Check out the Hoosier Homestead Award Ceremony

  • Pop Weaver Youth Pavilion
  • 08/14 at 10AM & 1PM

53. Attend the Baton Twirling Contest

  • Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion
  • 8/18 - 9AM

54. Visit the Mural Derby

  • The Backyard
  • 7/31- 9AM

55. Cheer on your favorite horse & jockey at Grand Circuit Harness Racing featuring the Fox Stake

  • Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
  • 8/7 - 11AM

56. Visit the livestock and learn at the Children’s Barnyard

  • Corteva Agriscience™ FFA Pavilion
  • Daily, 9AM – 9PM

57. NEW! Check out the Pineapple Cupcake Contest

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/17, 4PM

58. Fulfill your cravings at Taste from Indiana Farms featuring Indiana commodity groups

  • Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion
  • 8/8 – 8/11, 11AM – 6PM

59. See more animals with the Reptiles Rule! LIVE Reptile Program

  • Dept. of Natural Resources Building
  • Daily – 11AM

60. Dance around with the Circle City Sidewalk Stompers!

  • Around the Grounds
  • Daily, times vary

61. Check out the fan favorite Eight Horse Hitch Draft Show presented by Indiana 811!

  • Indiana Farmers Coliseum
  • 8/9 at 6:30PM

62. Browse the merchandise and apparel at the new and improved Indiana State Fair gift shop locations

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort & under the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

63. Watch the 4-H Cat Show

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/2 at 11:30 AM

64. Take a stroll through The Mercantile (in Ag/Hort) and browse the various vendor booths

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

65. Watch a cake decorating demo

  • Indiana Arts Buildings
  • 8/11 & 8/18 at 1:30 & 2:30PM

 

66. Compete in the Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest!

  • Indiana Farmers Coliseum Lobby
  • Daily at 3PM

67. Want to cool off? Come over to the TapRoom

  • The TapRoom
  • Daily – 12PM – 9PM

68. View historical artifacts and exhibits, along with old-time ice cream treats and an antique pharmacy

  • Hook’s Museum & Soda Fountain
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

69. Tour the Speed Barns

  • Sponsored by the Indiana Standardbred Association
  • Daily at 10AM

70. Phototgraphy Awards Night

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/8 at 6:30PM

71. Visit Indiana’s Urban Garden/Take-Out Garden and complete the scavenger hunt to receive a free garden kit to take home and plant!

  • Greenhouse
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

72. NEW! Check out the Backyard Composting Demonstration!

  • Pathway to Water Quality pres. by Indiana American Water
  • 8/2 - 12PM

73. Come watch a variety of dancers and try to dance along

  • Dance Stage
  • Daily, times vary

74. Watch the Art of Wood Carving Demonstration

  • Pioneer Village
  • 8/3 & 8/11 - 10AM

75. Pathway to Water Quality Presented by Indiana American Water

  • Pathway to Water Quality pres. by Indiana American Water
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

76. Attend the Kid's Cookie Decorating Contest

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/6 - 1PM

77. Get a photo for the ‘gram! Find 2024 Indiana State Fair Queen, Alexxys Standish, and get a picture with her!

  • Around the grounds
  • Daily, 9AM – 8PM

78. Come sit and relax in the Indiana State Fair Wine Garden presented by Oliver Winery

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort
  • Daily, 11AM – 9PM

79. Work and view an old thrasher farm machine and much more in Machinery Field

  • Pioneer Village
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

80. USA Mullet Championships

  • In front of Indiana Farmers Coliseum
  • 8/11 - 3PM

81. It would be baaaaad if you missed the 4-H Market Lamb Show

  • Blue Ribbon Pavilion
  • 8/3 - 8AM

82. Watch the Tractor Pull to see all the amazing tractors

  • Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
  • 8/4 – 2PM

83. Step back in time and browse the Country Market to get your shopping in!

  • Corteva Agriscience™ FFA Pavilion
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

84. See what all the farmers have to say with the Live Farmers Chat

  • Glass Barn presented by the Indiana Soybean Farmers
  • Daily at various times

85. You won’t want to miss the 4-H Grand Drive presented by Farm Credit MId-America

  • Indiana Farmers Coliseum
  • 8/4 - 6PM

86. Watch The Great American Duck Race

  • MHS Family Fun Park
  • Daily, 12PM, 2PM, 4PM, 4PM & 6:30PM. Saturday/Sunday, 10:30

87. Show your patriotism at the Daily Flag Raising Ceremony

  • Pioneer Village
  • Daily, 9AM

88. Walk around our Selfie Photo Trail

  • Around the grounds
  • Daily

89. You don't want to miss out on the Bubble Tower!

  • Gate 12
  • Daily, 9AM

90. NEW! Don't miss the Plein Air Paint-Out Judging!

  • Indiana Arts Building
  • 8/10 - 5PM

91. Check out the Indiana Young Farmers Association Exhibits

  • Indiana Young Farmers Building
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

92. Attend the Indiana Liar’s Contest presented Storytelling Arts of Indiana

  • Pioneer Village
  • 8/9 - 6:30PM

93. Hear a variety of entertainment and music acts on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage

  • Hoosier Lottery Free Stage
  • Daily, times vary

94. Check out the Indiana Grown Marketplace

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort
  • Daily, 9AM - 9PM

95. Get hungry and healthy with the Giant Vegetable Contest

  • The Mercantile at Ag/Hort
  • 8/10 – 11AM

96. See all of your favorite animals at the Petting Zoo

  • Corteva Agriscience FFA Pavilion
  • Daily, 9AM - 8PM

97. NEW! Check out the Bowfishing Demonstration!

  • DNR Complex
  • 8/9 & 8/17 - 2PM

98. Take a picture under the famous Midway sign and post it on social media for all your friends to see. Don’t forget to hashtag #indystatefair!

  • Midway presented by Indiana 811
  • Daily

99. Check out the 4-H Education Station

  • 4-H Exhibit Hall
  • Daily, 12PM

100. Cool off on a hot, summer day at the giant mist fans!

  • Around the Grounds
  • Daily