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2014 Indiana State Fair Schedule

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #15 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #15: $5 Foodie Day
Friday, August 15, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • $5 Foodie Friday — Discounted items at all vendors and $5 admission
  • All Day Ride Survival Midway Special with unlimited rides for $30 — Midway Noon to 11 p.m.
  • Hoosier Hospitality Awards & Will Koch Award Program—Farm Bureau Bldg. at 2 p.m.
  • Draft Horse Show including performances by the Percheron Thunder — Coliseum at 5 p.m.
  • Kansas — Free Stage at 7:30 p.m.

NBA Nation Tour

The NBA’s largest mobile basketball experience bounces into the fairgrounds for three days, Aug. 15-17. The NBA Nation Tour pre-sented by Sprint features 20,000 square feet of basketball activi-ties, contests and clinics. The tour also gives fairgoers a chance to meet NBA legend Darryl Dawkins, Indiana Fever All-Star Tami-ka Catchings and other NBA and WNBA players. The NBA Nation Tour is located in the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Side Lot. Find out more @NBAnation and facebook.com/nbanation.

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 & 6:30 p.m.
  • Shenanigans! Comedy Wild West Show: Family Fun Park at Noon, 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 #14 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #14: AAA Day
Thursday, August 14, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • Harness Racing — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
  • Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $30 — Midway Noon to 10 p.m.
  • Kachunga & the Alligator — Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park at 12:30, 3 & 5:30 p.m.
  • Red Gold Salsa Recipe Contest — Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage at 2:30 p.m.
  • The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards — Free Stage at 7:30 p.m.

National Belgian Draft Horse Show

Folk and country rock come together when America and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hit the Free Stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fans will enjoy old favorites like America’s “Horse with No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” Ventura Highway” and Gritty’s “Mr. Bojangles.”

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 & 6:30 p.m.
  • Shenanigans! Comedy Wild West Show: Family Fun Park at Noon, 3 & 6:30 p.m.
  • Indiana Farming Experience: Glass Barn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • FFA Mini Golf: Tractor Supply Co. FFA Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #13 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #13: myBMV.com Discount Day
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • Old-fashioned Pancake Breakfast pres. by Indiana Farm Bureau for Indiana FFA ($3) — Main Street 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Farmers’ Day Parade — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 10 a.m.
  • Celebrity Milking Contest — Livestock Nursery at 11:30 a.m.
  • Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $30 — Midway from Noon to 10 p.m.
  • Harness Racing — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 6p.m.

America & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Folk and country rock come together when America and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hit the Free Stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fans will enjoy old favorites like America’s “Horse with No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” Ventura Highway” and Gritty’s “Mr. Bojangles.”

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 & 6:30 p.m.
  • Shenanigans! Comedy Wild West Show: Family Fun Park at Noon, 3 & 6:30 p.m.
  • Indiana Farming Experience: Glass Barn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Goat Mountain: East of DNR Building from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #12 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #12: $2 Tuesday
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • $2 Tuesday — $2 admission, food items, and midway rides
  • Giant Pumpkin Exhibit — Ag/Hort Bldg 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Ohio Percheron Breeders Stallion Futurity Show — Coliseum at 9:30 a.m.
  • Percheron Youth Decorating & Showmanship— Youth Arena at 11 a.m.
  • Happy Together Tour 2014 — Free Stage 7 to 9 p.m.

Indiana State Fair Horse Pulls

Watch teams of powerful draft horses as they demonstrate their incredible strength by pulling extreme loads with ease. Audiences can enjoy two shows, one at 3 p.m. for the Overweight division, and one at 7 p.m. for the Heavyweight division. The pulls take place at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. Admission is $5.

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.
  • Daily Parade: Main Street at 6:30 p.m.

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #11 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #11: IPL Carload Day
Monday, August 11, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • $15 Admission for people with IPL Carload Day Voucher — Download at www.IPLpower.com
  • K9 Crew Trick Dog Show — Dow AgroSciences Celebration park at 11 a.m., 12:30, 3 & 5:30 p.m.
  • Kids Day on the Midway with unlimited rides ($15) — Midway noon to 10 p.m.
  • Barenaked Ladies — Free Stage at 7:30 p.m.
  • Blue Monkey Slideshow — Subaru Main Street Stage 8 to 9:30 p.m.

MHS pres. Extreme Freestyle Moto X

Enthusiasm about action sports is growing fast in America, and motocross is considered one of the most en-tertaining. During the Extreme Freestyle Moto X show, the audience will watch as riders jump great distances and let go of their bikes in mid-air. Somehow they still manage to land with their tires on the ground. You can find the shows at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 2 & 6:30 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. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #10 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #10: Contemporary Christian Music Fest
Sunday, August 10, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • 4-H Dairy Show — Coliseum at 8 a.m.
  • Dinosaur Walk — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Side Lot 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Giant Pumpkin Sculpting by Ray Villafane— Ag/Hort Bldg. 1 to 9 p.m.
  • Indiana Young Farmer’s Association Pedal Tractor Pull — Family Fun Park 2 to 3 p.m.
  • Contemporary Christian Music Fest — Free Stage 2 to 9 p.m.
  • Draft Horse Show with Percheron Thunder — Coliseum at 5 p.m.

Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals

The Hoosier Lottery Grandstand features incredible and competitive monster trucks for an experience the whole family can enjoy. These giants shoot off ramps, pull wheelies and race during two different performance times, 1 and 7 p.m. Admission to the Monster Truck Nationals presented by Lucas Oil is $5.

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.
  • Little Hands on the Farm: Family Fun Park 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #9 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #9: Hoosier Lottery Day
Saturday, August 9, 2014

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Today’s Highlights

  • Cheerleading Competition — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 9:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.
  • Dinosaur Walk — Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Side Lot from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Shoup’s Barbeque Cook-off — Home & Family Arts Main Stage from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Indiana State Fair Celebration of Champions — Coliseum at 1 p.m.
  • 4-H Supreme Livestock Showmanship — Youth Arena at 5 p.m.
  • Dylan Scott (5 p.m.) & Dakota Bradley (6 p.m.) — Free Stage

Shane Co. Coliseum Concert Series: Hunter Hayes

Nashville-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes, will be performing in the Fairgrounds Coliseum this evening. He has had albums reach the top of the Billboard Country chart, earned platinum certification and claims three number one country singles. Some of his most well-known songs include “Wanted” and “Somebody’s Heartbreak.” He has earned four Grammy nominations, including “Best New Artist” in 2013. His show begins at 8 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 Sculpting powered by Dairy : DuPont Pavil-ion from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2014 Indiana State Fair Day #8 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #8: Purdue Day
Friday, August 8, 2014

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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

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #7: Hoosier Heritage Day
Thursday, August 7, 2014

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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 Indiana State Fair Day #6 Schedule

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2014 Indiana State Fair Day #6: Indiana Pork Day
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

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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.