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Indiana State Fair Photos: Around the Fair
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Indiana State Fair Photos: The Midway
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Indiana State Fair Photos: Fox Hill Dance Academy
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To learn more about Fox Hill Dance Academy and the Fox Hill Dance Foundation, please visit their website.
Indiana State Fair Photos: Tractor Parade
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Indiana State Fair Photos: Circle City Sidewalk Stompers
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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #8 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #8: Purdue Day
Friday, August 8, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- Purdue University Displays — All day down State Fair Blvd.
- 4-H Horse & Pony Hunter & Saddle Type Performance Classes — Youth Arena at 8 a.m.
- Ride Survival Midway Special with unlimited rides for $30 — Midway Noon to 11 p.m.
- Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Grand Nationals — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand 3 p.m. practice & 7 p.m. racing
- Maggie Rose (6 p.m.), Brothers Osborne (7:30 p.m.) & Chase Rice (9 p.m.) pres. by WFMS — Free Stage
Shane Co. Coliseum Concert Series: Pitbull
“Mr. World Wide” is coming to the Indiana State Fair! Pitbull is a Latin Grammy award winning rapper most well-known for songs like “I Know You Want Me” and “Give Me Everything,” which was his first number one single on the Billboard charts. Pitbull’s most recent work includes “We Are One,” which he performed at the FIFA World Cup Opening ceremony in June.
Everyday Entertainment
- Great American Duck Race: Family Fun Park at 10:30 a.m., 1, 4, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.
- MHS pres. Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show: Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park at 11:30 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m.
- Shenanigans! Comedy Wild West Show: Family Fun Park at 12, 3 & 6:30 p.m.
- Indiana Farming Experience: Glass Barn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Livestock Nursery: North of the Farm Bureau Bldg. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #7 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #7: Hoosier Heritage Day
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- Honoring Armed Forces, Veterans & State Employees — Free admission with military ID, DD Form 214 or other veteran organization card & State Employee ID
- Mule & Donkey Performance Classes & Draft Mule Hitches — Coliseum at 8 a.m.
- Open Beef Competition — Youth Arena at 8 a.m.
- Hoosier Heritage Day Activities — State Fair Boulevard 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $30 — Midway from Noon to 10 p.m.
Josh Kaufman on the Free Stage
Josh Kaufman, Indianapolis singing sensation and winner of season 6 of “The Voice,” will be performing on the Indiana State Fair Free Stage. Presented by WZPL & Kaplan University, the show is Josh’s first full-length show in his hometown since his rise to national stardom.
Everyday Entertainment
- Great American Duck Race: Family Fun Park at 10:30 a.m., 1, 4 & 5:30 p.m.
- MHS pres. Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show: Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park at 11:30 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m.
- Shenanigans! Comedy Wild West Show: Family Fun Park at 12, 3 & 6:30 p.m.
- Indiana Farming Experience: Glass Barn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Go Karts ($7/driver; $4/rider): Family Fun Park Noon to 9 p.m.
2014 Statehouse Market Week 12
Are you ready for week twelve of the Statehouse Market this Thursday?
If you missed it last week, Blitz Greenhouses debuted their freshly picked apples, so look for more apples at their stand. Also Van Antwerp Farm Market continues to bring their watermelons grown in Jackson County. Check out each stand for squash, eggplants and sweet corn. We’ve listed produce below that vendors are bringing this week.
If you are looking for new selections, have you tried Simple Taste Bakery’s new paleo pulled pork sandwich? Offered as a lunch combo, the paleo pulled pork sandwich is served with German potato salad and a drink for $8. The pulled pork is cooked fresh from The Pork Shoppe.
Food trucks include Caveman Truck, Taste of the Caribbean, Spice Box, Neighborhood Pizza, Tacos Without Borders, Pierogi Love Indy, Greiner’s Sub Shop, Talkin Turkey, Soul Sista On The Move, Scout’s Treat Truck, Nicey Treat and Dashboard Diner. We hope to see you Thursday!
Produce Vendors
- Wildflower Ridge Honey – Raw honey, whipped honey and honey products. Try the new jalapeño infused honey.
- Posey & Pumpkins – Produce and plants.
- Van Antwerp Farm Market – Watermelon, tomatoes, green beans and other produce.
- Bryant Farm – Green beans, yellow wax beans, eggplants, potatoes and banana peppers.
- Wilson Farms – Green beans, free range eggs, greens, tomatoes and herbs.
- Oberweis Dairy – Milk samples and raspberry lemonade samples.
- Red Barn Meats – Grain fed ground beef, grass fed ground beef patties, soup bones, knuckle bones and a variety of pork, lamb and goat items. Vendor says they’ll be restocked on steaks, beef BBQ, pork chops, bacon, pork burgers, lamb kabobs, goat kabobs by Aug. 14.
- The Pork Shoppe – Frozen Pork products including pork chops, pork burgers, three types of sausage, bacon and both loin and shoulder roasts. Check out their new bundle specials.
- Simple Taste Specialty Bakery – Try the lunch combo: a paleo pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and a drink for $8 with fresh cooked Pulled Pork from The Pork Shoppe. Also check out products like gluten, dairy, nut, yeast, corn and soy-free taco bowls, hot dog and hamburger buns, strawberry/rhubarb pies and apple pie brownies.
- Biltz Greenhouses – Apples, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, green beans and onions.
- Cheese vendor, Tulip Tree, returns next week.
Food Trucks
- Caveman Truck – Try the Barnyard Chili this week
- Tacos Without Borders
- Spice Box
- Neighborhood Pizza – Ultra-thin Margarita: Indiana grown tomatoes, low fat mozzarella cheese and fresh picked basil from Van Antwerp Farm
- Scouts Treat Truck
- Soul Sista On the Move
- Talkin Turkey – Try the Grilled Turkey Burger or Vegetarian Red Beans & Rice
- Dashboard Diner
- Greiner’s Sub Shop – Try their healthy offering, the Turkey Sub , with your choice of toppings. Other subs include the Cheesesteak, Italian Hoagie, Meatball Sub, Ham and Cheese and Gyro
- Pierogi Love Indy
- Taste of The Caribbean – See their Vendor Profile Video
- Nicey Treat
SOURCE: State of Indiana