He was the second hog to enter the ring, waddling his way to the gate as spectators stared at his red-tinted coat. True to his color, the boar appropriately named Big Red claimed the title of World’s Largest Male Hog on Opening Day of the Indiana State Fair. Owner Rick Whistler, along with daughter Teagan, […]
2015 Indiana State Fair
2015 Indiana State Fair Day #2 – Band Day Schedule
2015 Indiana State Fair Day #1 Schedule – Opening & College ID Day
2015 Indiana State Fair Day #1 – Opening Day Schedule
2015 Indiana State Fair Day #1 Schedule – Opening & College ID Day
2015 Indiana State Fair Free Stage
August 7: Indigo Girls at 7:30 p.m. August 8: Morris Day & The Time at 7:30 p.m. August 9: Hispanic/Latino Music Festival presented by Honda featuring Los Caminantes de Humberto Navarro from 12p.m – 8p.m. August 10: Rodney Atkins presented by WFMS at 7:30 p.m. August 11: Frankie Ballard at 7:30 p.m. August 12: Happy […]
2015 Indiana State Fair Discounts & Promotions
2015 Indiana State Fair Discounts & Promotions
Indiana State Fair Vet Camp Deadline Extended
Many come to the Indiana State Fair to eat their favorite fried treat but there is also a vast education program during the 17-day event that affords youth of varying ages an opportunity to take a glimpse into careers, lifestyles and food production with an agricultural emphasis.
The Indiana Brewer’s Cup Competition’s 17th Year Welcomes Back another Sweeping Champion
The 17th annual Indiana State Fair Indiana Brewers’ Cup Competition, held July 10-11, marked yet another successful year with nearly 1,300 entries, the most in competition history.
Smoked Pig Patty Named Year of the Farmer Signature Food
The Smoked Pig Patty from Indiana Pork Association was crowned the 2015 ‘Signature Food’ of the Indiana State Fair. Six concessionaires competed in the “Field to Farm” themed competition this year and online voters selected the winner after viewing photos of all the entries and reviewing judges’ comments.
Indiana Bicentennial Train moves to State Fairgrounds
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) and the Indiana State Fair Commission (ISFC) are pleased to announce that the Indiana Bicentennial Train, and IHS program funded generously by The Indiana Railroad Company and Norfolk Southern Corporation, will move to the Indiana State Fairgrounds to commemorate the upcoming state Bicentennial (2016).
17 Featured Farmers Announced for Indiana State Fair “Year of the Farmer”
The Indiana State Fair is the greatest showcase of the past, present and future of Hoosier agriculture and the Indiana State Fair Year of the Farmer. To honor and celebrate those who have committed their lives to innovation in agriculture, each day of the 17-day Fair will highlight a different farmer/farm family who represents a different element of Indiana agriculture.