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Indiana State Fair

A Perfect Fit

by tdavis October 12, 2011

I cannot begin to count the number of times that I have been unable to find a shoe that fits me comfortably and still looks attractive. I am positive that I am not alone in this experience either. Fortunately, Carl Dyer’s Original Moccasins, Inc., aims to make sure that each customer leaves their store satisfied, [...]

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State Fair Says “Thank You” – Free Admission Tonight and Friday (#INStateFair)

by artourism August 18, 2011

Indiana State Fair officials have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of support and good wishes from people all over Indiana and the nation since Saturday’s tragedy in the Grandstand. As a way to thank them, the fair is offering visitors free admission after 4 pm today and free admission all day on Friday, August 19. To [...]

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The Great Indiana State Fair (#INStateFair)

by jwtourism August 13, 2011

The 2011 Indiana State Fair is here and there’s still plenty of time to see and do all the great things at the fair. Check out this video below (put together by our friends at 12 Stars Media) that shows just a few of the things you can do out at the Great Indiana State [...]

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“Year of Soybeans”: Foods Not to Pass Up this Year at the State Fair

by lphillips August 12, 2011

Having been surrounded by state and county fairs my entire life (as is the case with every true Hoosier), it’s not the rides, the livestock or even the entertainment that keep me coming back to the fairgrounds each year (although they are up high on my priority list when I visit) – it’s the food. [...]

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Beating the Heat at the State Fair

by lphillips August 12, 2011

In the midst of August each year, fairgoers parade to the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis to enjoy their annual traditions of 4-H, fair food and entertainment. August not only brings the State Fair to Indiana each year, but a whole other entity that Hoosiers are all too familiar with – the heat and humidity. With [...]

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Ways to be Healthy (And Still Have Fun) at the Indiana State Fair (#INStateFair)

by nwiltrout August 11, 2011

This morning I heard that Dr. Oz is visiting the Indiana State Fair this afternoon. I’m guessing he’ll have a few things to say about all the fried, sugary foods available. And while these tasty treats are certainly part of the State Fair experience, you don’t have to wreck your diet when visiting. (Although I have [...]

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The Other Farm Animals at the Fair

by IDNR August 11, 2011

Besides eating outrageous amounts of food at the fair, boarding crazy amusement rides and looking at sprawling farm implements by the hundreds, another all time favorite activity at the state fair is visiting the livestock barns. Slow moving brown-eyed cows, strong yet gentle draft horses, twitchy nosed rabbits and clucking chickens all beckon us to view the [...]

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Big Names Rock the Stage at the Indiana State Fair (#INStateFair)

by lphillips August 10, 2011

The Beatles. The Jackson 5. Dolly Parton. Diana Ross and the Supremes. Chicago. Whitney Houston. Garth Brooks. Def Leppard. T-Pain. New Kids on the Block. Kanye West. All of these A-list celebrities convey different genres, different backgrounds and different fans, but what is the one thing that brings them all under one roof? The Indiana [...]

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Little Hands on the Farm: Fun Indiana State Fair Attraction for Young Kids (#INStateFair)

by nwiltrout August 8, 2011

Here’s a riddle for all you Indiana State Fair aficionados: Where can you give your kids a lesson in how to milk a cow, plant vegetables and the value of a dollar, all in one place? Answer: The Little Hands on the Farm exhibit! Located in the Riley Fun Park on the northeast side of the [...]

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What’s New at the Fair in 2011?

by lphillips August 6, 2011

The Indiana State Fair has been a Hoosier tradition for over 150 years and has maintained some great traditions during that time – the annual 4-H competitions, live entertainment and last, but MOST DEFINITELY not least – the highly anticipated food creations and combinations. Although tradition runs high in these parts, visitors look forward to [...]

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