| Indiana State Fair | |
|---|---|
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 Main Street during the 2015 Indiana State Fair | |
| 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 | July 28–August 20, 2023[1] |
| Next event | August 2–August 18, 2024[1] |
| Attendance |  837,568 (2022)[1] |
| Leader | Cynthia Hoye (executive director)[1] |
| Organized by | Indiana State Fair Commission |
| Website | indianastatefair |
The Indiana State Fair is an annual state fair that spans 18 days in July and 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.[2] It is the largest event in the state,[3] 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.[4]
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.[2]
- ^ a b c d e f "Indiana State Fair attendance up slightly from a year ago". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Indiana State Fair Commission 2021 Annual Report (Report). Indiana State Fair Commission. June 10, 2022. p. 4. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Best State Fairs: 2015 10 Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards". 10Best USA Today. 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2022.