Patrons enjoy one of the midway rides at this year’s Indiana State Fair. More than 850,000 people attended the fair from Aug. 1 to 17. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY THE INDIANA STATE FAIR The 168th Indiana State ...

Christmas Nights of Lights, a drive-thru light show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center, is returning through ...

It was a big year for the Indiana State Fair — and for the collegiate journalists from Franklin College who covered every day of it. The 168th state fair wrapped up its 2025 season on Aug. 17 and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The 168th Indiana State Fair concluded its 2025 season with a slight increase in attendance, reaching 854,977 visitors over 15 days of festivities. This year’s fair, themed ...

More than 854,000 people visited the 168th Indiana State Fair, a slight increase over last year's gate, officials said. The fair's 15-day run, the "Soundtrack of Summer" celebration, wrapped up Aug.

INDIANAPOLIS – The longest-serving director in Indiana State Fair history is set to step down. Cindy Hoye announced her two-decade run as executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission would ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon announced a major expansion of the Hoosier Lottery Stage to make it into a year-round concert and event destination. A news ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Indiana State Fair is hosting its 29th annual Safe Night Halloween on Friday from 5 – 7 P.M. The spooky event at the fairgrounds and is free and open to the public (ghosts ...

A folk-rock staple and hometown R&B legend cashed the biggest checks for their performances on the Indiana State Fair’s Hoosier Lottery Free Stage this year. The fair shelled out $150,000 each to ...

The executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission will retire next year after nearly four decades with the organization, more than half of it leading the commission. Cindy Hoye, who became ...