INDIANA STATE FAIR SCHEDULE – August 7th
Indiana State Fair Foundation Day
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Here are some highlights at the Indiana State Fair today!
| ALL DAY
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
WFYI PBS Kids Playdate | Join WFYI for “Back to School” day at the State Fair. Meet one of our favorite PBS KIDS characters, Nature Cat, and learn about nature, while you also enjoy family-friendly entertainment, and make fun crafts. Fair admission required. |
| ALL DAY
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
Livestock Nursery | Stop by to see mom & baby calves. You may even catch a new baby calf being born! |
| 11 a.m.
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“Celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial” Cupcake Bake-Off presented by Domino Sugar | Indiana Arts Building |
| 11-1 p.m. | Gene Stratton Porter: Author, Naturalist, and Conservationist | DNR Building |
| 11 a.m. and
4 p.m. |
36th Annual Youth Talent Contest | Farm Bureau Building |
| 12:30 p.m.
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. |
Timberworks Lumberjack Show | Timberwork’s Lumberjack Show offers spectators a unique blend of logging history, world class competition, and plenty of hilarious comedy! |
| 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Freestyle Moto X presented by Ride Safe Indiana | Coming back to the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand this year is the Freestyle Moto X presented by Ride Safe Indiana. This event is free and also runs August 8th at 2pm & 7pm. |
| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Make it with Wool Fashion Show | Come watch this fashion show featuring wool on the Indiana Arts Main Stage! |
| 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Hispanic/Latino Music Festival | Presented by Honda, this festive and cultural affair returns once again to the Indiana State. Featuring Graciela Beltran, this is one Free Stage party you won’t want to miss. |
| 7 p.m. | 4-H Market Animal Grand Champion Drive | Watch the top-of-the-line 4-H dairy steers, market lambs, meat goat wethers, barrows, beef steers and their handlers show off their accomplishments in the Grand Champion Drive in the Indiana Farmer’s Coliseum. |
| 8-9:30 p.m. | Blue Soul Band | This band makes music from the soul to touch the soul. Every time you hear them perform… it’s going to be a new experience at the WGU Main Street Stage. |
Featured Farmer
- Who: TK Hattery Farms; Troy and Janie Hattery; Kendel and Kandy Hattery
- Where: Peru, Indiana (Miami County)
- Hoosier Homestead Award: Centennial – 1904
- Fun Fact: Troy has dedicated his time serving on the Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of directors for more than two decades.
