Two Dollar Tuesday is always popular at the Indiana State Fair. Here are our photos for the day,enjoy!
Photos: Brian Groce
Greater Indianapolis
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #6 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #6: Indiana Pork Day
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- Open Beef Competition — Youth Arena at 8 a.m.
- Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides ($30) — Midway: Noon to 10 p.m.
- The Gantry Show — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Side Lot at 12, 3 & 6 p.m.
- Square Dancing Tractors — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 2 & 7 p.m.
- Eric Paslay & Kelleigh Bannen pres. by HANK FM & Royal Pin Leisure Center — Free Stage at 7:30 p.m.
Shane Co. Coliseum Concert Series: American Idol Tour
Watch the Top Ten finalists of this season’s American Idol per-form LIVE in the Coliseum. American Idol LIVE gives fans a unique opportunity to be up close with the Season 13 finalists C.J. Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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.
- Livestock Nursery: North of the Farm Bureau Bldg. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Seven champions crowned at fair’s 4-H Grand Drive
The Indiana State Fair named seven 4-H livestock exhibitors champion at tonight’s Grand Champion 4-H Drive in the Fairgrounds Coliseum. The best of the best came together from different breeds, classes and weights to be in the running for champion. Animals were judged in the following categories: breeding gilts, market barrows, market lambs, meat goat wethers, breeding heifers, beef steers and dairy steer.
Hardworking 4-H members from all over the state were represented on the Coliseum floor. The first champion to be named was Jaxon Parmley, 13, of Putnam County. He claimed the title of Grand Champion Breeding Gilt with his seven month old Duroc.
“I was really excited to make it to the Grand Drive,” Parmley said. “I was so anxious and nervous to be out there, but it was a lot of fun.”
This wasn’t Parmley’s first appearance at the Grand Drive. The five-year 4-H member participated in the competition last year with this Champion Duroc Gilt.
Here’s a complete listing of the exhibitors named Grand Champion with their animals:
- Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Jaxon Parmley, Putnam County
- Grand Champion Breeding Heifer: Becca Chamberlin, Randolph County
- Grand Champion Market Lamb: Alex Raute, Hamilton County
- Grand Champion Dairy Steer: Jarred Templin, Kosciusko County
- Grand Champion Beef Steer: Cole Wilcox, Lawrence County
- Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether: Elizabeth Michel, Wabash County
- Grand Champion Market Barrow: Abby Taylor, Wells County
Second place awards were given to:
- Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Tyler Schuerman, Jackson County
- Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Heifer: Aubrun Harvey, Henry County
- Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Eryn Schinbeckler, Whitley County
- Reserve Grand Champion Beef Steer: Nathan Hayden, Jackson County
- Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether: Sydney Mitchell, Boone County
- Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow: Luke Wechter, Noble County
The 4-Hers with the top six market lambs, market barrows, beef steers, top two meat goat wethers, and the champion dairy steer will be recognized and rewarded for their hard work again on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Indiana State Fair Celebration of Champions in the Coliseum. The event begins at 1p.m.
SOURCE: Indiana State Fair
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #5 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #5: $2 Tuesday
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- $2 Tuesday — $2 admission, foods, and midway rides
- 4-H Horse & Pony Western Classes —Youth Arena at 8 a.m.
- Hoosier Lottery Media Event — Lotto Town at Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 9:45 a.m.
- Dustin Lynch pres. by HANK FM & Royal Pin Leisure Centers— Free stage 7:30 pm
- World’s Toughest Rodeo — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 7:30 p.m.
Shane Co. Coliseum Concert Series: Phillip Phillips
The season 11 winner of “American Idol”, Phillip Phillips, heads to the Coliseum for a 8 p.m. concert. He is ex-pected to play songs from his new album “Behind the Light” as well as old favorites like his first hit song “Home.” Tickets can be purchased at the Coliseum box office for $15 and $25.
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.
- Habitat for Humanity Ag Home Build: North of Tractor Supply Co. FFA Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #4 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #4: Meijer Day
Monday, August 4, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- 4-H Horse & Pony Western Classes—Youth Arena at 8 a.m.
- Kids Day on the Midway special with unlimited rides ($15) — Midway from Noon to 10 p.m.
- Freestyle Madness BMX Stunt Show — Dow Agro Sciences Celebration Park at 12:30, 3 & 5:30 p.m.
- Grand Champion 4-H Drive — Coliseum at 6 p.m.
- Bridgit Mendler—Free Stage at 7:30 p.m.
World’s Toughest Rodeo
There will be lots of ridin’, ropin’ and clownin’ around going on when the World’s Toughest Rodeo visits the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. Bucking broncs and bulls with an attitude will test the courage of the 12 competing cowboys until a champion is crowned. Compelling music and production make this an entertaining family show for city folk and ranch hands alike. A fan interactive session starts at 1:30 p.m. The rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m.
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.
- Kiddieland Midway: Noon to 10 p.m.
Muncie Central wins Indiana State Fair Band Day!
For the first time in four years, a band other than Winchester Community High School has won the Musical Travel Consultants Indiana State Fair Band Day competition. The Spirit of Muncie Band and Guard, newly formed after the consolidation of the Muncie Central and Muncie Southside High Schools, can call itself State Fair champions.
The bands from the two schools got a head start on the transition this past April and began competing together this summer, before the schools officially combine this fall. Performing their show entitled “The Anatomy of Composition: Poetry, Art & Music,” the Spirit of Muncie won the top prize, something that Muncie Southside had not been able to do since 2008 and Muncie Central hadn’t done since 1953. The band is directed by Jeramiah Bowman and H. Clay Arnett.
“Winning feels amazing,” said drum major Raegan Gordon. “I just knew that we were going to win.”
Winchester slipped just one notch this year to second place while Richmond High School followed close behind in third. Here is tonight’s “Sweet 16” final placing:
1. Muncie Central High School
2. Winchester Community High School
3. Richmond High School
4. Anderson High School
5. Centerville High School
6. Jay County High School
7. Noblesville High School
8. Northeastern Jr./Sr. High School
9. Kokomo High School
10. Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School
11. Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School
12. Mooresville High School
13. Southmont High School
14. Frankton Jr./Sr. High School
15. Yorktown High School
16. West Lafayette High School
SOURCE: Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Fair Band Day Sweet 16
After a long morning of competition, only 16 bands remain in the hopes of becoming the winner of the 2014 Music Travel Consultants Indiana State Fair Band Day tonight. The highest scoring of the 40 bands that performed during preliminaries at 9 a.m. this morning will move on to the final competition at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. The finalists, in performance order, include:
- Kokomo High School
- Yorktown High School
- Frankton Jr./Sr. High School
- Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School
- Mooresville High School
- West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School
- Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School
- Southmont High School
- Jay County High School
- Muncie Central High School
- Noblesville High School
- Anderson High School
- Richmond High School
- Winchester Community High School
- Northeastern Jr./Sr. High School
- Centerville High School
The finals will begin at 8 p.m. with an exhibition performance from Medellin Gran Banda, a marching band from Colombia, 10 minutes prior to that. The caption awards for the preliminary competition have also been announced. They are:
Class A Class AA Class AAA
Music Monroe Central Centerville Winchester
Visuals Monroe Central Centerville Muncie Central
Effects Monroe Central Centerville Muncie Central
Percussion Monroe Central Centerville Richmond
Auxiliary Frankton Centerville Muncie Central
SOURCE: Indiana State Fair
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #3 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #3: Elanco Day
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- 4-H Beef/Dairy Feeders & Beef Heifers— Coliseum at 8 a.m.
- Hispanic/Latino Music Festival pres. by Honda — Free Stage from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Domino Sugar/ Indiana State Fair President’s Contest: Strawberries — Home & Family Arts Bldg. at 2 p.m.
- Celebrity Smoothie Blend-off — Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage at 3 p.m.
Lucas Oil Super Pull
The “crown jewel” of truck and tractor pulling returns to the “Racing Capital of the World.” Drivers will compete in two different action-packed pulls at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand with two tracks and four classes per session. The Lucas Oil Super Pull presented by Speedco takes place at 1 and 7 p.m.
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.
- Cheese Sculpture: Powered by Dairy: DuPont Food Pavilion 9 a.m.—9 p.m.
Spotosaurus Rex is 2014 “World’s Largest Hog”
Two-and-a-half years ago David Lamb purchased a 10 pound hog that is not so little anymore. Spotosaurus Rex weighed in at 1,007 pounds tonight to claim the title of World’s Largest Male Hog at the Indiana State Fair. The hog belongs to the Woodward and Lamb families from Carroll County.
“We feed him 25 to 30 pounds a day,” said Lamb.
Lamb has a history of success at the Indiana State Fair World’s Largest Hog Competition. In 1988, he placed second in the competition losing by only 5 pounds. The Woodward and Lamb families continued this legacy earlier this evening when the 2 year-old Spotosaurus Rex won Grand Champion.
There were two other hogs entered in the competition. A&H Showpigs from Crothersville placed second with an 888 pound hog named Junior. Terry Mellencamp and Trenton Collins placed third with their 567 pound hog named Mikey.
Spotosaurus Rex will spend the rest of the State Fair in a labeled pen near the west entrance of the Swine Barn.
SOURCE: Indiana State Fair
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #2 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #2: Band Day
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Today’s Highlights
- 4-H Horse & Pony Contesting classes—Youth Arena at 8 a.m.
- 4-H Beef Showmanship — Coliseum at 8 a.m.
- Taste of the Wild Cookout — DNR Amphitheater at 11 a.m.
- Vocal Throwdown Preliminaries — Subaru Main Street Stage; Jr. from 1:30—3 p.m. & Sr. from 4 – 5:30 p.m.
- Charles Esten and Claire Bowen — Free Stage at 7:30 p.m.
Music Travel Consultants State Fair Band Day!
The 68th annual Indiana State Fair Band Day competition is August 2 with preliminaries beginning at 9 a.m. and the “Sweet 16” bands performing at 8 p.m. High school bands small and large from all over Indiana battle for the honor of being named “Indiana’s Best Band.” Over the years, bands have adapted to the many changes in rules and routines, but the talent and school spirit that shines through during each performance is always strong.
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.