Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center

08/26/2026

In 1982, Dolly took the stage at the Indiana State Fair, bringing her unmistakable voice, warmth and sparkle to Hoosiers. We’re grateful to have this moment preserved in our Fair’s history and to have been one small stop in an extraordinary career.

Thank you for the music, the memories and a legacy that will live on for generations. ❤️

📸 Dolly Parton performing at the Indiana State Fair, 1982.

08/24/2026

Indiana, you really showed up when it counted. ❤️

The weather may not have always played along this year, but you sure did, and what a way to finish! Thank you to every Fair fan who braved the rain, soaked up the fun and helped us end the 2026 Indiana State Fair on a high note.

We’ll see you next summer! 🎡✨ August 6–22, 2027 | Closed Mondays

08/23/2026

Gates close soon, but Fair Fun lasts a lifetime! Come and enjoy the last Fair night with us! 💕✨

08/23/2026

What are your plans tonight, because they just changed! Get on down to the Indiana State Fair before we close for the season so soon! 🎢🌽✨

08/23/2026

Are you ready to DEMO DERBY? 🚗🚙 Catch the demolition at 4:30PM tonight in the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand! Save time and get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4fDH1HA

08/23/2026

The Fair closes TONIGHT in just a few hours, but there is still time for more Fair FUN! ✨ Come and close out our 2026 Fair chapter with us tonight!

08/23/2026

It's your LAST CHANCE to try the 2026 Taste of the Fair pres. by Pepsi winner: The S'Mork! The Fair closes TONIGHT at 8PM and you can't miss trying this once in a Fairtime treat! 🍫😋

08/23/2026

✨ Come ready to lift your voice! The Gospel Festival featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard takes the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage TONIGHT at 7:30 PM!

🎟️ FREE with paid Fair admission. Upgrade your seats: https://bit.ly/ISF_FreeStage

In less than a decade, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard has become one of the most iconic artists in gospel music history. Winner of the Billboard Music Award for Top Gospel Artist for the past two years, her latest radio single, “You Know My Name (Live),” recently cl...

08/23/2026

Today is the LAST day of the 2026 Indiana State Fair 🎡 GET HERE! Your LAST Can't Miss List is ready!
📌 Open Car Show 9AM-3PM (FREE!)
📌 Big Top Circus pres. by Bee Window at 1PM, 4PM & 7PM (FREE!)
📌 Indiana Basketball: The Genius Games start at 2PM (FREE!)
📌 Demolition Derby at 4:30PM ($8)
📌 Tasha Cobbs Leonard at 7:30PM (FREE!)

08/23/2026

Do you believe in rock and roll? A perfect summer night with Don McLean 🎶