Indiana State Fair | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | State fair |
Frequency | Annually |
Venue | Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center |
Location(s) | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Coordinates | 39°49′47.82″N 86°8′3.68″W / 39.8299500°N 86.1343556°W |
Country | U.S. |
Years active | 1852–1860; 1865–1916; 1919–1941; 1945–2019; 2021– |
Inaugurated | October 20, 1852 |
Previous event | August 2–August 20, 2024[1] |
Next event | August 1–August 17, 2025[2] |
Attendance | 854,236 (2024)[1] |
Leader | Cynthia Hoye (executive director)[3] |
Organized by | Indiana State Fair Commission |
Website | indianastatefair |
The Indiana State Fair is an annual state fair that spans 15 days in August[1] in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. The Indiana State Fair debuted in 1852 at Military Park in Indianapolis and is the sixth oldest state fair in the U.S.[4] It is the largest event in the state,[5] drawing between 730,000 and 980,000 visitors annually since 2010.[1] In 2015, readers of USA Today ranked the Indiana State Fair among the ten best state fairs in the country.[6]
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center has been the host site of the fair since 1892. Located about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of downtown Indianapolis, it encompasses 214 acres (87 ha), 72 buildings, a 6,000-seat grandstand, and a 1-mile (1.6 km) racetrack. The complex is home to year-round tenants and is used throughout the year for a variety of other gatherings, including trade shows, sporting events, and concerts.[4]