Indiana State Fair

Indiana State Fair
Main Street during the 2015 Indiana State Fair
StatusActive
GenreState fair
FrequencyAnnually
VenueIndiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
Location(s)Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°49′47.82″N 86°8′3.68″W / 39.8299500°N 86.1343556°W / 39.8299500; -86.1343556
CountryU.S.
Years active1852–1860; 1865–1916; 1919–1941; 1945–2019; 2021–
InauguratedOctober 20, 1852 (1852-10-20)
Previous eventAugust 2–August 20, 2024[1]
Next eventAugust 1–August 17, 2025[2]
AttendanceIncrease 854,236 (2024)[1]
LeaderCynthia Hoye (executive director)[3]
Organized byIndiana State Fair Commission
Websiteindianastatefair.com

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]

  1. ^ a b c d Mason King (August 23, 2024). "Indiana State Fair attendance rises slightly despite three fewer days". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Fair". Indiana State Fair Commission. 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Indiana State Fair Commission 2023 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). Indiana State Fair Commission. June 19, 2024. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Boomhower, Ray; Weintraut, Linda B.; Erickson, Norma (2021) [1994]. "Indiana State Fair and Fairgrounds". Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Public Library. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Indiana State Fair Commission 2023 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). Indiana State Fair Commission. June 19, 2024. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Best State Fairs: 2015 10 Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards". 10Best USA Today. 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

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