Friday, August 3

St. Vincent Health Day

• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  4-H Fashion Revue, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 8:30 a.m.
  Opening Day Celebration, Dairy Barn
• 9 a.m. Preliminaries, 8 p.m. Finals
  Marsh Band Day Competition, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand (Adults $6, Children $2)
• 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Indianapolis Children's Choir, Free Stage
• Noon to 3 p.m.
  Reel Women-Reel Men: Anyone can Learn to Flyfish, DNR Fishin' Pond
• 6 and 8 p.m.
  King Michael: A Glorious Tribute to the King of Pop, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  World's Largest Male Hog Contest, Swine Barn
• 7:30 p.m.
  Barry Manilow, Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Tickets Available Here)

Saturday, August 4

Ball State Day

• 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Young Hoosier State Piano Competition Finals, presented by Piano Solutions, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts 3rd Floor Auditorium
• 11 a.m.
  Taste of the Wild Cookout: A Free Taste of Indiana's Wild Fish and Game, DNR Area
• 11 a.m. to Noon
  $1 Early Bird Midway Special, Midway
• 1 and 7 p.m.
  Monster Truck Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand ($5)
• 1:45 p.m.
  Indiana Storyteller Susan Grizzell, Pioneer Village Music Stage
• 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  Kids Smoothie Contest presented by Indiana Dairy Farmers, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 5 and 7 p.m.
  All Star Weekend, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  Train with Mat Kearney & Andy Grammer, Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Tickets Available Here)

Sunday, August 5

Elanco Day

• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Cowtown USA, Family Fun Park
• 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Hispanic/Latino Music Day Events, Free Stage
• 11 a.m. to Noon
  $1 Early Bird midway Special, Midway
• Noon
  Youth Talent Contest, Farm Bureau Building
• 1 and 7 p.m.
  Lucas Oil Indy Super Pull, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand ($5)
• 7 p.m.
  Celtic Motion, Ford Dance Stage

Monday, August 6

Meijer Day

• 10 and 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.
  Mapapa African Acrobats, Free Stage
• 11 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m.
  Bixby's Rainforest Rescue presented by Indiana WIC and the Indiana State Breastfeeding Coalition, Family Fun Park
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $22, Midway
• 1 p.m.
  Clabber Girl Quick Breads Contest, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage
• 2 and 6 p.m.
  International Circus Hall of Fame, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 5:45 p.m.
  Grand Champion 4-H Drive, Pepsi Coliseum
• 7 p.m.
  REO Speedwagon, Free Stage

Tuesday, August 7

Turkey Hill Dairy $2 Tuesday

Get into the fair for only $2 with voucher from www.turkeyhill.com/indianastatefair.

• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Ciao Italia Exhibit, International Pavilion/Grand Hall
• 10 a.m. to Noon
  B Natural, Pioneer Village Music Stage
• 11 a.m.
  Ghiradelli Chocolate Recipe Contest, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage
• 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
  Jenna Epkey, XFINITY Main Street Stage
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  $2 Midway Special: All rides are $2, Midway
• Noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m.
  MHS pres. Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show, Family Fun Park
• 6:30 p.m.
  Marsh Daily Parade, Main Street
• 7 p.m.
  HANK FM presents YOUNG GUNS OF COUNTRY with Greg Bates & Tyler Farr, Free Stage

Wednesday, August 8

Ram Trucks Day

• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Antique Tractor Show, Pioneer Village
• 10:30 a.m.
  Hoosier Homestead Program, Farm Bureau Building
• Noon
  The Big Cheese Unveiling, DuPont Food Pavilion
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $22
• 1 to 6 p.m.
  Indiana Gospel Music Association, Farm Bureau Building
• 2 to 5 p.m.
  Governor Davis and Steve Robbins, Pioneer Village Music Stage
• 7 p.m.
  HANK FM presents Easton Corbin, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  Journey, Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo & Loverboy, Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Tickets Available Here)

Thursday, August 9

Marten House Hotel Day

• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Hoosier Heritage Day, State Fair Boulevard
• Noon, 2 and 4 p.m.
  Carl Bentley & The Eagle Creek Band, XFINITY Main Street Stage
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $22
• 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m.
  Timberworks Lumberjack Show, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 3 p.m.
  Sensational Side Dishes, Purdue Extension, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage
• 6:30 p.m.
  Marsh Daily Parade, Main Street
• 8 to 9:30 p.m.
  Triple Take Productions, Ford Dance Stage
• 7:30 p.m.
  The Spinners, Free Stage

Friday, August 10

Purdue Day

• 6 to 8 a.m.
  World's Largest Drive-thru Breakfast, Main Street
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Ride Survival Midway Special with unlimited rides for $25, Midway 
• 1 to 8 p.m.
  Giant Pumpkin Sculpting, Ray Villafane, Ball State Ag/Hort Building
• 2 and 7 p.m.
  Xtreme Action Sports presented by Voice, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 7 p.m.
  WLS National Barn Dance Tribute Show, Pioneer Village Opry House
• 7 p.m.
  WFMS presents JT Hodges & The Lost Trailers 
• 8:45 p.m.
  The Giant Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, Infield

Saturday, August 11

Hoosier Lottery Day

• 6:50 a.m.
  Giant Hot Air Balloon Launch, Infield
• 8 a.m.
  First Lady Cheri Daniels Heartland Walk for Health, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand side lot
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Traditional Arts Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest, Pioneer Village Opry House Stage
• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Poll Vaulting- Over the Top Tour presented by Richey Athletics, State Fair Boulevard
• 10 a.m. Preliminaries, 5 p.m. Finals
  Cheerleading Competition, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand (Preliminaries: Adults $8, Children 6-12 $2, Children 5 and younger free. Finals: Adults $10, Children 6-12 $4, Children 5 and younger Free)
• 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Shoup's Barbeque Cook-Off, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 4 and 6 p.m.
  Action Item, Free Stage
• 8 p.m.
  The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Free Stage

Sunday, August 12

IU Health Day

• 9:30 and 11 a.m.
  The Ohmies, Free Stage
• Noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m.
  MHS pres. Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show, Family Fun Park
• 1 and 6 p.m.
  Great American Wild West Show, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 2 to 9 p.m.
  Contemporary Christian Music Day featuring Sanctus Real, Big Daddy Weave, Three Union, Free Stadge
• 3 p.m.
  Pampered Chef, Jeanna West, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage
• 4 p.m.
  Adult Cookie Contest judged by Children, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 4:15 p.m.
  Johnny Appleseed performed by Steve McPhail, Pioneer Village Music Stage
• 5 p.m.
  Overland Stage Coach, Pepsi Coliseum

Monday, August 13

IPL Carload Day

Admission is only $15 for up to 10 people with IPL Carload voucher located at www.iplpower.com.

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Kids Day Activities, Farm Bureau Building
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Kids Day on the Midway Special with unlimited rides for $15, Midway
• 11 a.m., Noon, 1 and 2 p.m.
  Meet WFYI/PBS Kid's Clifford The Big Red Dog, Farm Bureau Building
• 1 and 4 p.m.
  Scarves, Hats, and More!, Sharon Reed, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  K&C Country Kickers, Ford Dance Stage
• 7 p.m.
  MC Hammer, Free Stage
• 8 to 10 p.m.
  Swingin' Singles Square Dance, Ford Dance Stage

Tuesday, August 14

Turkey Hill Dairy $2 Tuesday

Get into the fair for only $2 with voucher from www.turkeyhill.com/indianastatefair.

• 10 a.m.
  Red Hat/ Pink Hat Style Show, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Taste of Indiana Farms, Farm Bureau Building
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  $2 Midway Special, all rides $2 each, Midway
• Noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m.
  SuperDogs, Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park
• 4 p.m.
  Overweight and 8 p.m. Heavyweight Indiana State Fair Horse Pulls, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 4 p.m.
  Sandi Patty, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  David Crowder, Free Stage

Wednesday, August 15

BMV Discount Day

Admission only $5 with voucher from www.mybmv.com.

• 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
  Indiana State Fair Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast presented by Indiana Farm Bureau ($3), Main Street
• 10 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m.
  Catherine Hickland, Hypnotist, Free Stage
• 10 a.m., Noon, 2 and 4 p.m.
  Cook & Belle, XFINITY Main Street Stage
• 11:30 a.m.
  Celebrity Milking Contest, Livestock Nursery presented by Girl Scouts and Dean Foods
• 4 p.m.
  Rooster Crowing Contest Finals, Poultry and Rabbit Building
• 7 p.m.
  HANK FM presents Thomas Rhett, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  Percheron Thunder, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand

Thursday, August 16

AAA Day

FREE admission for AAA members with valid AAA membership card. One valid AAA card per person.

• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Cowtown USA, Family Fun Park
• 10 a.m.
  Harness Racing including the Fox Stake, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Color is the Key to Personal Style, Rebecca Haynes-Bordas, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Family Day Midway Special with unlimited rides for $22
• 1 p.m.
  Underground Railroad in Indiana, DHPA, DNR Amphitheatre
• 5 to 8:30 p.m.
  Savor the Flavor, Farm Bureau Building
• 8 to 10 p.m.
  Washington Park Steppers, Ford Dance Stage

Friday, August 17

Indy Connect Day

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Guitars for Lunch, Pioneer Village Music Stage
• 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
  Minister's Quartet, XFINITY Main Street Stage
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  All Day Ride Survival Midway Special with unlimited rides for $25, Midway
• Noon and 2 p.m.
  Cake Decorating, Jan Travis, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Culinary Stage
• 1 and 3 p.m.
  The French Seam presents Modern Sewing Techniques, Courtney Young and Linda Compton, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 3, 5:30, 8 p.m.
  BritBeat, Beatles Tribute Band, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  Blake Shelton, Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Tickets Available Here)

Saturday, August 18

Mazda Day; FFA Day

• 10 a.m.
  Old Time Farm and Antique Auction, Pioneer Village
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Baton Twirling Competition, Farm Bureau Building
• 10 a.m. to Noon 
  Celebrate Teaching Day, Free Stage
• 11 a.m.
  Celebrity Smoothie Blend-off Contest, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• Noon
  4-H Dog Drill Team Show, West Pavilion
• 1 p.m.
  Shipwreck Stories on Lake Michigan, DNR Front Porch
• 3 p.m.
  Lucas Oil IndyMile Pro Flat Series, Hoosier Lottery Grandstand ($31 and $36)
• 3 p.m.
  WFMS presents Texaco Country Showdown, Free Stage
• 7 p.m.
  WFMS presents Casey James, Free Stage

Sunday, August 19

Pepsi Next Day

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Indiana State Fair Open Car Show, Main Street
• Noon
  Indiana State fair Queen Pageant, Pepsi Coliseum
• Noon to 10 p.m.
  Last Blast Midway Special with unlimited rides for $25, Midway
• 1 p.m.
  Vintage Fashion, Lockerbie Square Questors, Ellison Bakery Home & Family Arts Main Stage
• 4 to 9:30 p.m.
  Pepsi Gospel Music Day, Free Stage
• 4:30 p.m.
  Lucas Oil Demolition Derby ($5), Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
• 5 p.m.
  Pioneer Village Tractor Parade, Main Street