Indiana State Fair 2026
posted: Aug. 27, 2026
The 2026 Indiana State Fair started out hot and humid and ended cool and dry. Lots of mud following the heavy rains, but it was managed well. Your editor had too many corn dogs, but they were tasty.
There are Beer, Wine and Liquor tastings in the TapRoom (This is where the Jim Gerard Show would be back in the day)
Samples from Moon Drops Distillery in Fortville
Taste from Indiana Farms was in the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion - Popcorn
...pumpkin
Lunch for the pioneers in Pioneer Village
Music on the Music of America Stage in Pioneer Village
The new train runs through this barn, you can wave at The Beatles.
Here are the tracks exiting the barn.
The History Train
...inside - The Electric Railway: Indiana's Interurbans - sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society
This shows what Broad Ripple's sub-station, now the Broad Ripple American Legion Post at 64th and College, might have looked like inside back in the day.
Music on the Music of America Stage in Pioneer Village
The antique tractor of Nora's Spitznogle's father that is part of the daily parade.
The new venue is Golden Fields Festival Stage in Pioneer Village
Inside was Jon Martin...
...and Gary Wasson
I was there for an impromptu double guitar neck playing by Jon.
Peyton Womock in the Backyard Stage
These VIP seats are pretty sweet!
The 2026 Indiana State Fair Queen opened the show
...and Don McLean took the stage.
The crowd stood to sing the intro with Don for American Pie.
Inside the new train station in Pioneer Village.
The annual cheese sculpture
I had a key lime dole whip here.
There were many themed groups in the Indiana Arts building spinning wool and weaving in the Sheep to Shawl contest.