INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair has announced its line-up of events, concerts, and special promotions for the week ahead at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, featuring fan-favorite deals, free live entertainment, family activities, and harness racing.
Featured Discounts & Highlights
$2 Tuesdays Return on August 11
Visitors looking for budget-friendly fun can take advantage of the return of $2 Tuesdays on Tuesday, August 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The deal includes:
- $2 Gate Admission
- $2 Select Food Items
- $2 Midway Rides
$2 Tuesday tickets can be purchased online or directly at the gates on Tuesday only.
Free Entertainment & Live Music
All concerts on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage and special shows across the fairgrounds are included with standard Fair admission:
- Big Top Circus (Presented by Bee Windows): Performs daily at 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
- Clayton Anderson: Performing live on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage.
- Warrant with Special Guest Vixen: Taking the stage on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage.
- Busta Rhymes: Headlining on Thursday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage.
(Reserved seating upgrade options are available online for select Free Stage concerts.)
Special Events, Agriculture & Shows
- Grand Circuit Harness Racing (Featuring the Fox Stake): Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstands (Free with Fair admission).
- Taste from Indiana Farms: Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily inside the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion (Free with Fair admission).
- Percheron & Clydesdale Draft Horse Show (Featuring Eight-Horse Hitches): Thursday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Corteva Coliseum (Free with Fair admission).
- Ikonic Glass Workshops: Daily interactive glassblowing sessions with varying times located in front of Pioneer Village (Workshop reservations available online).
Venue Schedules & Visitor Information
Hoosier Lottery Town Hours
Located near the Grandstands, Hoosier Lottery Town will operate under the following schedule:
- Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Sundays (except final day): 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Hoosier Lottery Day (Saturday, August 15): 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 23: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Mondays: Closed
Skip the Gate Lines
Fairgoers are encouraged to buy advance gate admission tickets and parking passes online before arriving at the fairgrounds (1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis) to save time at entry.
