Colorful concoction defeats five other dairy creations Monroe Concessions‘ Spaghetti Ice Cream has been voted the 2012 ‘Signature Food’ at the Indiana State Fair. Online voters selected this dish after reading the insights from a panel of eight judges who tasted all six entries. Fairgoers can find the winning dessert on Main Street across from […]
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Local food specialties featured at State Fair’s new DuPont Food Pavilion
Pavilion celebrates all components of Indiana’s “food chain” Everyone loves food. Hoosiers, in particular, love growing it, cooking it and learning about it. That’s why the fair created the new DuPont Food Pavilion located on Main Street near the iconic Midway Arch. The pavilion teaches fairgoers about the state’s “farm to fork” link while featuring more than 30 Indiana-made […]
Blake Shelton at Banker’s Life Field House August 17th
Country music superstar and judge of TV’s “The Voice” Blake Shelton is back on the road and performing at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as part of the 2012 Indiana State Fair Concert Series on Friday, August 17. Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 7:00pm. Purchase of an Indiana State Fair Concert ticket will get you […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Grandstand Schedule
The Indiana State Fair‘s Hoosier Lottery Grandstand has a full line-up of activities for 2012. The long list of competitions, family shows and motor sports scheduled throughout the fair’s 17 days includes the return of the Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National motorcycle race for the first time since 1998. Here is […]
“Year of Dairy Cows” at 2012 Indiana State Fair
New Cowtown USA exhibit offers dairy-related activities, snacks The Indiana State Fair would be quite different without creamy grilled cheese sandwiches or thick milkshakes in the Dairy Bar. This year, the Indiana State Fair celebrates the value of the dairy industry to Hoosiers with the “Year of Dairy Cows” presented by the American Dairy Association (ADA) […]
Renew Your License at the State Fair
The Indiana State Fair is a special treasure and, again this year, we are offering half-price admission on BMV Discount Day. On Wednesday, August 15, your family and friends will be admitted for $5 each. Simply click this link, print the BMV Discount Day coupon and bring it with you to the fair. Please be […]
Train with Mat Kearney & Andy Grammer at Banker’s Life Field House August 8th
One of today’s most popular hit making band Train performs at Banker’s Life Field House, Saturday, August 4 at 7pm as part of the 2012 Indiana State Fair Concert Series. Joining Train will be Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer. American pop rock band Train, formed in 1994, is comprised of Patrick Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford […]
Journey, Pat Benetar and Loverboy at Banker’s Life Field House August 8th
Legendary rock band Journey performs at Banker’s Life Field House, Wednesday, August 8 at 7pm as part of the 2012 Indiana State Fair Concert Series. Joining Journey will be Pat Benetar and Loverboy. Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, JOURNEY has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold and platinum albums. The […]
Bier Brewery Takes Home Top Honors
The 14th annual Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup set another record for entries. This year’s event included 1,124 participants. More than 80 judges from around the country tasted and rated the entries. Indianapolis’ own Bier Brewery earned the Brews of Indiana Guild Championship Brewery Trophy for the second year in a row after earning four […]
Indiana State Fair Free Stage Schedule Released
The 2012 Indiana State Fair is presenting concerts at Bankers Life Fieldhouse including Barry Manilow (Fri, August 3), Train (Sat, August 4), Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy (August 8) and Blake Shelton (Fri, August 17), but that does not mean the entertainment will be absent at the fairgrounds. The “Free Stage” at the 2012 […]