Indiana State Fair

About the Indiana State Fair

The 169th Indiana State Fair runs Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Fair is closed on Mondays. The 2026 theme is Always a Hit!, presented by the Indianapolis Indians.

Dates & Hours

• Fair dates: August 7-23, 2026 (closed Mondays)
• Gate hours: Saturday, August 8: 6:30 AM - 8 PM; Tuesday-Sunday: 8 AM - 8 PM; Monday: closed
• Building hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM - 9 PM; 4-H Exhibit Hall 9 AM - 8 PM
• Daily programme sheets are handed out each day at the gates and at the Information Booths presented by Prairie Farms.

Entertainment & Attractions

• Hoosier Lottery Free Stage - all concerts are free with Fair admission, first-come first-served lawn seating, with paid Reserved and Premium Reserved upgrades available
• Hoosier Lottery Grandstand ticketed shows
• Midway rides & attractions, the Ball State Skyride, the Indiana State Fair Train and the Meijer Family Fun Park
• Pioneer Village and Featured Farmers presented by Corteva Agriscience
• Taste of the Fair presented by Pepsi, plus Taste & Create sessions and digital food maps

Competitions & Livestock

4-H project and livestock entries, open livestock shows and judging, agriculture/horticulture entry classes, the Indiana Arts entry book, the Indiana Brewers Cup, the Indiana State Fair Wine & Spirits Competition and the Indiana State Fair Queen Program.

Discount Days (2026)

| Day | Promotion |
|-----|-----------|
| Tuesday, August 11 & 18 | $2 Tuesday presented by the Indiana Secretary of State - $2 admission, $2 midway rides, $2 food options |
| Wednesday, August 12 | Military & First Responders Day - free admission with valid ID for current/former military, first responders and nurses plus families |
| Thursday, August 13 | Indianapolis Indians Family Day - half off gate admission with a printed or digital voucher |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Farmers Day presented by Corteva Agriscience |

Venue, Parking & Transit

Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205-2807.

• Onsite parking is $10 per vehicle - Fairgrounds Infield, South Lot (38th Street, opens 6 AM) and the Indiana School for the Deaf (42nd Street, opens 8 AM)
• ADA accessible parking in the southeast and southwest corners of the infield next to the accessible walk tunnels, plus the South Lot and School for the Deaf
• Rideshare drop-off across from Gate 7 - use 3700 Woodland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
• Pedal & Park free secured bicycle racks off the Monon Trail north of 38th Street save $1 off admission
• IndyGo Routes 4 and 39 and the Purple Line stop steps from the main entrance (G1) on 38th Street; fare $2.75 per ride or $6 for an all-day pass
• Strollers and wagons are welcome; only trained service animals are permitted. Cards and cash are both accepted. Scootaround is the exclusive scooter and wheelchair rental provider, with online reservations available.

Tickets & Contact

General admission tickets and parking passes are sold online via the official tickets page. Refunds are not offered. Lost & Found: (317) 927-1413.

• Organiser: Indiana State Fair Commission / Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
• Phone: (317) 927-7500
• General enquiries: [email protected]
• Media enquiries: [email protected]