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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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, Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Ginger Murphy: Ginger Murphy is Assistant Director for Stewardship for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. During her 25 years with DNR she has also worked as an interpretive naturalist at the Upper Wabash Reservoirs Read more
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