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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.