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 […]
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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. & […]
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #1 Schedule
2014 Indiana State Fair Day #1: Opening Day Friday, August 1, 2014 Today’s Highlights Giant Hot Air Balloon Launch — Infield at sunrise (approx. 6:15 a.m.) 4-H Horse & Pony Contesting Classes — Youth Arena at 8 a.m. Opening Ceremonies — Coliseum at 8 a.m. All Day Ride Survival with unlimited rides for $30 — […]
Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibition to educate visitors about Indiana’s growing ag sector
New area brings beer back to fair for first time since 1946 INDIANAPOLIS – Dozens of beer and wine producers from all over Indiana will take part in the Indiana State Fair’s new Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibition located in the Grand Hall on Main Street. The new exhibition, open only to adults 21 […]
‘A Time to Celebrate’ at the Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair is always a celebration. It celebrates agriculture, youth and all foods deep-fried or served on a stick. But this year’s fair is historic for another reason – a reopened Fairgrounds Coliseum following an 18-month, $53 million renovation. As a result, it is the “Year of the Coliseum” at the fair, which […]
WAMMfest 2014 Saturday, Aug. 16 at Craig Park
Six local bands will take the main stage during WAMMfest 2014 during the sixth annual charity event on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Craig Park. Each group will showcase its unique sound and interactive performance style to more than 6,500 attendees from when gates open at 11 a.m. to when they close at 8 p.m. “WAMMfest’s […]
2014 Indianapolis Strawberry Festival June 12th on Monument Circle
The 49th Annual Christ Church Cathedral Women’s Strawberry Festival will take place Thursday, June 12, 9-6 p.m. (while supplies last) on Monument Circle. Carryout orders begin at 8:30 a.m. in the basement of the Cathedral. Group presale tickets are available by calling 317.636.4577. Entertainment begins on the Circle at 10 a.m. More than 300 volunteers […]
Indiana State Fair to hold job fair May 29
Indiana State Fair to hold job fair Thursday, May 29th Hundreds of hourly positions open for 17-day fair INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Indiana State Fair is hoping to fill more than 500 hourly positions during a job fair May 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Most of the jobs are temporary positions that cover the […]
Michael Feinstein to perform original song “Get the Rush” at IPL 500 Festival Parade
Internationally renowned entertainer, singer and songwriter, Michael Feinstein co-wrote and recorded an original song, “Get the Rush”, for the IPL 500 Festival Parade. The song was co-written with Amanda Green and will be performed at the Parade by Feinstein on May 24, 2014. Michael Feinstein, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer is known as “The Ambassador of […]
Finalists announced as “race” for $20k marks risky start for annual Indy festival
The 18th annual Spirit & Place Festival celebrates theme of RISK November 1-10, beginning with an opening night event that will focus on the four finalists in a call-out for original projects centered on a daring idea for reshaping notions of race in Central indiana. The “$20K: A Competition About Race” event will take place Friday, November 1 at […]