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Special Events

Marsh Daily Parade
Every night at 6:30 pm, the Marsh Daily Parade heads down Main Street of the Fair. It is a showcase of the day's festivities and a perfect end to the day. During the parade you can hear great music, see costumed characters, and experience antique tractors and much more.
World’s Largest Drive Thru Breakfast presented by CountryMark & Co-Alliance: August 10, 6-8 am
For $3, you will receive: Breakfast Bagel Sandwich - NEW! • Coffee, Juice or Milk • Free Fair Admission Ticket good Aug. 13-17 • Gallon of CountryMark E10 PLUS gasoline. All proceeds go towards support of Indiana 4-H and the Indiana State Fair Coliseum Renovation. Limit 10 breakfasts per vehicle. A Special Thanks to our sponsors: CountryMark & Co-Alliance • Indiana 4-H • American Dairy Association of Indiana • Indiana Beef Council • Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture • Indiana State Poultry Association • Pepsi • Kings Food Service • Barto’s Catering
Open Car Show: August 19, 10 am - 3 pm
Hope you can come out to see some of the best classic cars, hot rods and Corvettes lined up along Main Street.
Car Show Entry Form >
Swine Exhibits: Visit the Swine Barn Monday, August 13 through Sunday, August 19 as the Indiana State Fair presents the Open Class Swine Breeding Stock Shows! As always, bring the kids by to see the world’s largest boar and the always entertaining sow and new piglets!
First Lady Cheri Daniels Heartland Walk for Health: August 11
Indiana's First Lady will lead the public in the Heartland Walk for Health. This was a two-lap circuit walk on the road around the State Fairgrounds' famous one-mile Track of Champions. The Walk begins at 8am at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand side lot.
Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast: August 15, 7:30-9:30 am
Many fairgoers start their day off right with a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, veal bacon, juice, milk or coffee on Farmer's Day in front of the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. Cost is a $3 donation to the Indiana FFA Foundation.
Queen Pageant
Click here to learn about our 2013 fair queen, Mariah Dawn Huff, and about the competition and the purpose of the queen pageant.
Pioneer Village Tractor Parade: August 19, 5 pm
This year's parade will celebrate the Year of Dairy Cows presented by American Dairy Association of Indiana. You won't want to miss this tradition which will take place along Main Street.
Tractor Parade Brochure >
Tractor Parade Entry Form >