Fair Favorites

Your favorite summer traditions return! From animals to exhibits, to games and entertainment, these Indiana State Fair classics keep you coming back year after year.

Friday, Aug. 1

8:30 AM

Opening Ceremonies

9:00 AM

Antique Tractor Show Baby Animal Feeding Adventure Bubble Tower CANstruction Farm Toy Show FFA Barnyard FFA Brick Wall Build Zone FFA Country Market FFA Putt Putt Goat Mountain Indiana State Fair Band Day presented by Music Travel Consultants & Paige's Music Preliminaries Live Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufman "The Cheese Lady" Open Show Agriculture & Horticulture Exhibits Open Show Art Exhibits Parakeet Encounter Pathway to Water Quality presented by Indiana American Water Play Sets & Sandboxes Selfie Stations Photo Trail Woods on Wheels

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Indiana Standardbred Association Larry Wayt Pony Rides The Hazelnuts String Band

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table"

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

1:00 PM

John Kogge The Lenwood Trio

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

The Witch Hazel Valley People

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:00 PM

"Over The Top Tour" State Fair Vault Circle City Cloggers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Three Dog Night

8:00 PM

Indiana State Fair Band Day presented by Music Travel Consultants & Paige's Music Finals

Saturday, Aug. 2

6:45 AM

PNC Bank Hot Air Balloon Race

9:00 AM

"Over The Top Tour" State Fair Vault Antique Tractor Show Baby Animal Feeding Adventure Bubble Tower CANstruction Farm Toy Show FFA Barnyard FFA Brick Wall Build Zone FFA Country Market FFA Putt Putt Goat Mountain Live Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufman "The Cheese Lady" Open Show Agriculture & Horticulture Exhibits Open Show Art Exhibits Parakeet Encounter Pathway to Water Quality presented by Indiana American Water Play Sets & Sandboxes Selfie Stations Photo Trail Woods on Wheels

9:30 AM

Cheerleading Competition

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Benbow & Linder Indiana Standardbred Association Mike & Joe Flowers Pony Rides

10:30 AM

Meeting Johnny Appleseed - Steve McPhail

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table"

11:30 AM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Hearts Ablaze King Arthur Baking Company Youth Cookie Contest Judging

12:30 PM

The Magic of Sean Scott

1:00 PM

Wasson & Martin

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Daily Parade Hoosier Santas IYFA Pedal Tractor Pull Kid Kraft - Make a Paper Doll Chain

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Coal Creek Station Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Country Dancing For ALL Indiana State Fair Street Dance Competition presented by 31SVN Street Dance Academy Robin Harrison

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

5:00 PM

Celtic Motion

6:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade

7:00 PM

Hymn Sing-A-Long

7:30 PM

Disney Throwback DJ Night

Sunday, Aug. 3

9:00 AM

Antique Tractor Show Baby Animal Feeding Adventure Bubble Tower CANstruction Farm Toy Show FFA Barnyard FFA Brick Wall Build Zone FFA Country Market FFA Putt Putt Goat Mountain Live Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufman "The Cheese Lady" Open Show Agriculture & Horticulture Exhibits Open Show Art Exhibits Parakeet Encounter Pathway to Water Quality presented by Indiana American Water Play Sets & Sandboxes Selfie Stations Photo Trail Woods on Wheels

10:00 AM

Cumberland Gap Indiana Standardbred Association Pony Rides

10:30 AM

Pop Corn in Indiana - Gary & Jean Geswein

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Black Jam, the Folk Band

11:30 AM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

1:00 PM

Common Ground

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Indiana State Fair Tractor Pull Mac Bellner Make It With Wool Contest USA Mullet Championship At The Indiana State Fair

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Indiana Honey Queen Explains Bees

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" 1890 Lady Gets Dressed - Eva Elarbee Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

3:30 PM

Pop Corn in Indiana - Gary & Jean Geswein

3:45 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

4:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers New Augusta

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

5:45 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Daily Parade Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Max McNown

Tuesday, Aug. 5

9:00 AM

Antique Tractor Show Baby Animal Feeding Adventure Bubble Tower CANstruction FFA Barnyard FFA Brick Wall Build Zone FFA Country Market FFA Putt Putt Goat Mountain Live Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufman "The Cheese Lady" Open Show Agriculture & Horticulture Exhibits Open Show Art Exhibits Parakeet Encounter Pathway to Water Quality presented by Indiana American Water Play Sets & Sandboxes Selfie Stations Photo Trail Woods on Wheels

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Mac Bellner Pony Rides Videos of Past Pioneer Village Entertainment

10:30 AM

Kid Kraft - Make a Paper Doll Chain

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table"

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

1:00 PM

Adam Riviere The Setting of Our Dreams: A Musical Celebration of Pioneer America

1:30 PM

John Kogge John Kogge

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Daily Parade

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Lets Make Some Soap - JoAnn Turner Still Kickin' Cloggers The Playground Muddy Boys Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

Country Dancing For ALL Proctor & Strunk

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

5:00 PM

Hoedown Express Cloggers

6:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade

Wednesday, Aug. 6

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Delta Duo with The Watson Brothers Larry Wayt Pony Rides

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Harness Racing: Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit Videos of Past Pioneer Village Entertainment

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

1:00 PM

Vince Mullins & Thom Woodard

2:00 PM

Curing & Smoking Meats - Dr, Ellsworth Christmas Pete Komsiski & the Komtones

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance Family Heirloom Recipe Competition Judging Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

3:30 PM

Try your Hand with Quilting Class

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Babyface

Thursday, Aug. 7

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Indiana Standardbred Association Pony Rides Proctor & Strunk Spinning the Great Wheel - Janel Franks

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Taste from Indiana Farms pres. by Indiana Farm Bureau Videos of Past Pioneer Village Entertainment

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Bill Bailey - Hands On Rhythm Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufman "The Cheese Lady" Big Reveal

1:00 PM

Kriss Luckett & Jack Z The Ukulele Wonders

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Jude Odell & Friends Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

3:30 PM

Jon Kay of Tradional Arts Indiana

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade Daily Parade Photography Division Awards Night

7:30 PM

America

Friday, Aug. 8

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Indiana Standardbred Association Pioneer Village 1930's Radio Show Pony Rides Spinning the Great Wheel - Vanessa Rich

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Taste from Indiana Farms pres. by Indiana Farm Bureau Videos of Past Pioneer Village Entertainment

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

1:00 PM

Benbow & Linder

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" John Kogge Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Circle City Cloggers Daily Parade Daily Parade Storytelling Arts Liar's Contest

7:00 PM

Hymn Sing-A-Long

7:30 PM

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers

Saturday, Aug. 9

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Indiana Standardbred Association Pioneer Village 1930's Radio Show Pony Rides Sacred Harp All-Day Sing

10:30 AM

Meeting Johnny Appleseed - Steve McPhail

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Giant Vegetable Contest Judging Mac Bellner Taste from Indiana Farms pres. by Indiana Farm Bureau Youth Talent Contest

11:30 AM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Adult King Arthur Baking Company Contest Judging

12:30 PM

Sacred Harp All-Day Sing

1:30 PM

The Magic of Sean Scott

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Clog Dance hosted by Treavor DeWitt Daily Parade IYFA Pedal Tractor Pull The Unusual Suspects

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting The Magic of Sean Scott

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" 1890 Lady Gets Dressed - Eva Elarbee Buck Rogers Jr. & La Louisianne Band Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

3:30 PM

Scioto Ridge Boys Quartet

4:00 PM

Burton’s Maplewood Farm: Cooking with Maple Syrup Contest Judging Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Country Dancing For ALL Youth Talent Contest

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

5:00 PM

Scioto Ridge Boys Quartet Tomfiddlery

5:15 PM

Divin' Ducks - Yank Rachell Blues Tribute

5:30 PM

Celtic Motion

6:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade

7:00 PM

Hymn Sing-A-Long

7:30 PM

Emo Night Featuring Thomas Nicholas Band

Sunday, Aug. 10

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Indiana Standardbred Association Pony Rides Scioto Ridge Boys Quartet

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Taste from Indiana Farms pres. by Indiana Farm Bureau

11:30 AM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Central Indiana Folk Music & Mountain Dulcimer Society

1:00 PM

Wood & Wire

1:30 PM

The Riegle Family Band

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Kid Kraft - Make a Paper Doll Chain

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Celtic Motion Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

3:45 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

4:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Circle City Sidewalk Stompers The Greenwood Rounders Wilson's Corn Eating Contest

4:30 PM

Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Introduction to Royalty - Meet our Indiana County Queens

5:00 PM

Wine & Spirits Toast of the Fair

5:45 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Daily Parade Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Chris Tomlin

Tuesday, Aug. 12

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Pony Rides Videos of Past Pioneer Village Entertainment Wasson & Martin

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table"

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Adam Riviere

1:00 PM

Reed Steele - Mime Artist The Naptown Jug Busters

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Daily Parade

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Bill Bailey - Hands On Rhythm Indiana Honey Queen Explains Bees Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Country Dancing For ALL Steve Robbins with Jimmey Brunner

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Circle City Cloggers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade

Wednesday, Aug. 13

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Pony Rides Spinning the Great Wheel - Karen Hainlen The White River Jazz Band

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Benbow & Linder Harness Racing: Indiana State Fair Governor's Cup Series Consolation Races Videos of Past Pioneer Village Entertainment

11:30 AM

Celebrity Milking Contest What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

1:00 PM

Indiana State Fair Lifetime Pass Awards

1:30 PM

The History of Chainsaws w/Uncle Mike

2:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action" Jean Roberts' Americana Roundtable John Kogge

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Kid Kraft - Make a Paper Doll Chain

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

"Vintage Farm Machinery in Action"

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

5:00 PM

Harness Racing: Indiana State Fair Governor's Cup Series Finals The History of Chainsaws w/Uncle Mike

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Happy Together Tour

Thursday, Aug. 14

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Indiana Standardbred Association Pony Rides

10:30 AM

Learn to Play a Dulcimer - Janis Lewman

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Bill Bailey - Hands On Rhythm

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Cathy Morris

1:00 PM

Indiana State Fair Rodeo Slack Run The Ukulele Wonders

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Naptown Jug Busters The Last Drop Jug Band Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Indiana State Fair Championship Rodeo Lonestar & Phil Vassar

Friday, Aug. 15

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Indiana Standardbred Association Mac Bellner with Hogeye Navvy Pony Rides Wood Carving w/Uncle Frank

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table"

11:30 AM

What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Wasson & Martin

1:00 PM

Greg Ziesemer & Friends

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Indiana Honey Queen Explains Bees

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Jean Roberts & Friends Still Kickin' Cloggers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

Patchwork

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade Daily Parade Hoosier Santas

7:00 PM

Hymn Sing-A-Long

7:30 PM

Indiana State Fair Championship Rodeo Melissa Etheridge

Saturday, Aug. 16

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

37th Annual Farmer' Old Time Auction Benbow & Linder Jammer Band Indiana Standardbred Association Pony Rides

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Rope Making w/ Uncle Gary Youth Talent Contest

11:30 AM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Wasson & Martin

1:00 PM

Straught Line Bluegrass Band

2:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Daily Parade IYFA Pedal Tractor Pull Upper Low Gap

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Flower Arranging The Rhythm Wreckers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

4:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Country Dancing For ALL Mac Bellner with Leslie Seldon Youth Talent Contest

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

5:00 PM

Celtic Motion The Holedoown Express Cloggers

6:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Demolition Derby

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Daily Parade

7:00 PM

Hymn Sing-A-Long

7:30 PM

1964: The Tribute

Sunday, Aug. 17

9:00 AM

Antique Tractor Show Baby Animal Feeding Adventure Baton Twirling Competition Bubble Tower CANstruction FFA Barnyard FFA Brick Wall Build Zone FFA Country Market FFA Putt Putt Goat Mountain Live Cheese Carving with Sarah Kaufman "The Cheese Lady" Open Show Agriculture & Horticulture Exhibits Open Show Art Exhibits Parakeet Encounter Pathway to Water Quality presented by Indiana American Water Play Sets & Sandboxes Selfie Stations Photo Trail Sheep to Shawl Contest The Last Blast Open Car Show Woods on Wheels

10:00 AM

Indiana Standardbred Association Pioneer Village Gospel Sing w/ Mac Bellner & the Mudd Flat Missionary Quartet Pony Rides

11:00 AM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table"

11:30 AM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting What is a Threshermans' Dinner?

12:00 PM

Jude Odell & Friends

2:00 PM

Dianna Davis Gyppsy Jazz Ensemble IYFA Pedal Tractor Pull - Champion of Champions

2:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting

3:00 PM

"Lets Make Some Butter - from Cow to Table" Buck Rogers, Jr. Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Watermelon Seed Catapulting Contest

3:45 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

4:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

4:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Demolition Derby

5:00 PM

Circle City Cloggers

5:45 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:00 PM

Circle City Sidewalk Stompers

6:30 PM

Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Chris Lantz of Extreme Sculpting Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Daily Parade Daily Parade

7:30 PM

Marvin Sapp