Patrons enjoy one of the midway rides at this year’s Indiana State Fair. More than 850,000 people attended the fair from Aug. 1 to 17. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY THE INDIANA STATE FAIR The 168th Indiana State ...

Christmas Nights of Lights, a drive-thru light show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center, is returning through Dec. 31 this year.

It was a big year for the Indiana State Fair — and for the collegiate journalists from Franklin College who covered every day of it. The 168th state fair wrapped up its 2025 season on Aug. 17 and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 854,000 people visited the 168th Indiana State Fair, a slight increase over last year's gate, officials said. The fair's 15-day run, the "Soundtrack of Summer" celebration, ...

A total of 854,977 guests passed through the gates of the Indiana State Fair during its 15-day run in Indianapolis this year. That was a slight increase compared to the 854,236 people who attended the ...

Despite seeing six days with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees, this summer’s Indiana State Fair managed to surpass last year’s attendance by more than 700 visitors. The 168th Indiana State Fair ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon announced a major expansion of the Hoosier Lottery Stage to make it into a year-round concert and event destination. A news ...

A folk-rock staple and hometown R&B legend cashed the biggest checks for their performances on the Indiana State Fair’s Hoosier Lottery Free Stage this year. The fair shelled out $150,000 each to ...

Cale Hancock earned reserve champion for Berkshire Barrow at the Indiana State Fair. Arabella Clifton earned champion intermediate showman, as well as champion and reserve champion for Border Cheviot ...

This rendering shows the planned stage and reconfigured audience space at Celebration Park at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. (Image provided by Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center) A new concert ...

INDIANAPOLIS – The longest-serving director in Indiana State Fair history is set to step down. Cindy Hoye announced her two-decade run as executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission would ...

INDIANAPOLIS — While the 2025 Indiana State Fair may be in the past, some are still remembering the heroic actions of an Indiana State Police trooper who saved a choking teenager. On Saturday, Aug. 16 ...