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Last held Fri, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Every year
2027 dates not announced yet
These are the 2026 dates. We'll update this when the new ones are out, and the official site usually has them first.
About
Seventeen days of rides, fair food, livestock barns and Free Stage concerts every August at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
Details
- Venue
- Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center1202 E 38th StIndianapolis, Indiana 46205
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Social
I served at the Dairy Bar at the Indiana State Fair
Nate Spangle · YouTube reel
Top 3 Craziest Foods at the Indiana State Fair 3. Cinnamon Toast Cookie Butter Pretzels 2. BBQ Machos 1. Bacon Honeybun Burger The fair runs until Sunday, August 17th and is closed Mondays. Go check out some of the crazy and delicious options the fair has to offer. #indiana #indianastatefair
Nate Spangle · YouTube reel
Top 3 Craziest Foods at the Indiana State Fair 3. Cinnamon Toast Cookie Butter Pretzels 2. BBQ Machos 1. Bacon Honeybun Burger The fair runs until Sunday, August 17th and is closed Mondays. Go check out some of the crazy and delicious options the fair has to offer. #indiana #indianastatefair
natespangle · Instagram reel
I’m going to be serving in the Dairy Bar at the @indystatefair on Friday! And thanks to @indairy we are giving away free food for 30 mins! 📍 Dairy Bar at the Indiana State Fair ⏰ 1-1:30 (I’m serving until 2:00) 🗓️ 8/8 🥛 Free Food! Bring your most challenging high school mascots! #winnersdrinkmilk
natespangle · Instagram reel