INDIANAPOLIS – After it was called off in 2020 because of the pandemic, the Indiana State Fair will return this summer with a modified schedule, the fair announced Tuesday morning, May 4.
The annual event will start July 30 and run through Aug. 22. State Fair officials have been working with the Indiana State Department of Health to plan the fair.
The event’s theme will focus on Hoosiers’ perseverance throughout the pandemic.
“We have almost three full months before we open the 2021 Indiana State Fair, and we are confident that with our 250-plus acre, mostly outdoor campus we will be able to host our fair late this summer,” Indiana State Fair Commission executive director Cindy Hoye said. “We are thankful to the state department of health for their collaboration and continued guidance on getting us back to hosting this important community event.”
The fair will add a weekend at the beginning of the event and will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays weekly.
“We know this year’s state fair may look a little different, and we are prepared for that,” Hoye said. “By adding an additional weekend, it allows us to spread fair attendance across a new weekend. This event matters to our state and our fairgoers; it’s an important part of annual Hoosier family traditions.”
After missing out on the traditional celebration in 2020, Hoosiers will be able to once again enjoy midway rides, food, entertainment, 4-H competitions and much more, the fair said.
The Indiana State Fair, which began in 1852, is the state’s largest multi-day event celebrating the state’s agricultural heritage. More information is available at www.indianastatefair.com or by following the fair on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
