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 — […]
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‘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 […]
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 […]
Importance of Flu Shot Emphasized
The Marion County Public Health Department reminds everyone that it’s not too late to get a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. “Getting a flu shot every year is critically important for people to protect themselves, their family and others,” said […]
Sun King Brewery wins Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup
Indianapolis’ own Sun King Brewery claimed the Brewers of Indiana Guild Championship Brewery Trophy during theIndiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup competition over the weekend. Sun King earned the title after receiving the most points of the 31 professional breweries entered in the 23 different categories of beer, which included four first-place beers. The other big award handed out […]
2013 Indiana State Fair: Free Stage Entertainment Schedule
The schedule is set for the MARSH FREE STAGE at the 2013 Indiana State Fair : August 2: KARMIN August 3: MATT NATHANSON & COCO JONES August 4: HISPANIC MUSIC DAY featuring Banda Las Tapatias and Bana Pelillos August 5: BLIND MELON and VERTICAL HORIZON August 6: HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR with The Turtles featuring Flo & […]
Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal March 14
For the 17th consecutive year, the Hoosier Lottery will help kick off the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Indianapolis with the ceremonial Greening of the Canal on Thursday, March 14. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will be treated to free appetizers (while supplies last) and live Irish music, including Irish singer/songwriter […]
Hoosier Lottery giving away free Powerball tickets Friday
The Powerball jackpot has cracked the $100 million mark and the Hoosier Lottery is giving players in eight cities around the state a chance to try their luck at big bucks for FREE. In Central Indiana, the Hoosier Lottery is giving away FREE Powerball tickets at five locations at 4 pm Friday (while supplies […]
Hoosier Lottery giving away 10,000 FREE Cash 5 tickets at Sunday’s Colts game
The first 10,000 fans 18 or older through the gates at the Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday, Dec. 9, will receive a Hoosier Lottery voucher good for a FREE shot at big cash. The Hoosier Lottery is giving away 10,000 coupons good for a FREE Cash 5 ticket. The free Cash 5 coupons […]
Hoosier Lottery offering FREE Powerball tickets Wednesday morning in Zionsville
Wednesday’s estimated Powerball jackpot has swelled to $425 million and the Hoosier Lottery wants to give Indiana players a few FREE chances to haul in the record-setting prize. Beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, the Hoosier Lottery will hand out one free Powerball ticket (a $2 value) to each of the first 425 players that visit […]