A beautiful final weekend of weather and a diverse line-up of free concerts throughout its 17-day run helped the Indiana State Fair finish as a tremendous success. For just the second time since the fair went to the 17-day format, the fair attracted more than 70,000 visitors on three different days. Overall, 853,941 people attended the […]
2012 Indiana State Fair
Dairy Bar Treats Delight 80,000+ State Fair Visitors
It was “The Year of Dairy Cows” at the 2012 Indiana State Fair, and over 80,000 fairgoers celebrated by heading straight to the American Dairy Association of Indiana‘s iconic Dairy Bar to enjoy their favorite treats. Over 64,400 rich, thick milkshakes—the Dairy Bar’s signature item—were served from the popular Main Street structure that pays homage […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #17
Sunday At the Fair Pepsi Next Day Aug. 19, 2012 Today’s Highlights Indiana State Fair Open Car Show Main Street: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant Pepsi Coliseum: Noon ($6) Pepsi Gospel Music Day Free Stage: 4 to 9 p.m. Lucas Oil Demolition Derby Hoosier Lottery Grandstand: 4:30 p.m. ($5) Everyday Entertainment […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #16
Saturday At the Fair Mazda Day Aug. 18, 2012 Today’s Highlights Old-time Farm & Antique Auction Pioneer Village Music Stage: 10 a.m. Celebrate Teaching Day Free Stage: 10 a.m. to noon WFMS pres. Texaco Country Showdown Free Stage: 3 p.m. WFMS pres. Casey James Free Stage: 7 p.m. Everyday Entertainment Ciao Italia International Pavilion: 9 a.m. to […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #15
Friday At the Fair Indy Connect Day Aug. 17, 2012 Today’s Highlights Catherine Hickland, Hypnotist Free Stage: 10 a.m. & Noon Hotel Transylvania Family Fun Park: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. BritBeat, Beatles Tribute Band Free Stage: 3, 5:30 & 8 p.m. Naptown Roller Derby Girls Hoosier Lottery Grandstand: 7 p.m. Everyday Entertainment Ciao Italia International Pavilion: […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #14
Thursday At the Fair AAA Day Aug. 16, 2012 Today’s Highlights Harness Racing with the Fox Stake Hoosier Lottery Grandstand: 10 a.m. Underground Railroad in Ind., DHPA DNR Amphitheatre: 1 p.m. Percheron Thunder Pepsi Coliseum: 4:30 p.m. Ted Nugent Free Stage: 7 p.m. Everyday Entertainment Ciao Italia International Pavilion: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cowtown USA Family Fun Park: […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #13
Wednesday At the Fair BMV Discount Day Aug. 15, 2012 Today’s Highlights Old-fashioned Pancake Breakfast presented by Farm Bureau to benefit Indiana FFA Main Street: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. ($3) Catherine Hickland, Hypnotist Free Stage: 10 a.m., Noon & 2 p.m. Celebrity Milking Contest Livestock Nursery: 11:30 a.m. HANK FM presents Thomas Rhett Free Stage: 7 […]
Indiana State Fair Commission Takes Moment of Silence
The Indiana State Fair Commission observed a moment of silence August 13, 2012 at 8:46pm to remember the tragedy of last year’s stage collapse. “The Indiana State Fair Commission and entire fair family thank the thousands of fair guests, victims’ families, vendors, and midway operators for joining us this evening in a unified moment of […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #12
Tuesday At the Fair Turkey Hill Dairy Day Aug. 14, 2012 Today’s Highlights Red Hat/Pink Hat Style Show Ellison Bakery Home & Fam Arts: 10 a.m. Taste of Indiana Farms Farm Bureau Building: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last Drop Jug Band Pioneer Village Music Stage: 2 to 5 p.m. Indiana State Fair Horse Pulls ($5) Hoosier […]
2012 Indiana State Fair Day #11
Monday At the Fair IPL Carload Day Aug. 13, 2012 Today’s Highlights Kids Day Activities Farm Bureau Building: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ohmies Free Stage: 10 a.m., Noon & 2 p.m. Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog Farm Bureau Building: 11 a.m., Noon, 1 & 2 p.m. MC Hammer Free Stage: 7 p.m. Everyday […]