The theme for this years fair is the Year of Soybeans, presented by Indiana Soybean Farmers. Composed of both protein and oil, soybeans have thousands of uses from feeding pigs, cows and poultry to creating candles, paint and biodiesel. The fair is celebrating this $3 billion industry and the Hoosier farmers who grow them with a variety of fun displays and activities throughout the Fair.
Several new events are planned for this year’s Indiana State Fair along with favorites from years past. Indiana’s rich agricultural heritage will be celebrated in a series of paintings by Indiana’s most celebrated painter, Douglas David. The paintings will depict the path of the state’s abundant agricultural products to the treats offered at the Indiana State Fair. This program has been made possible by support from the Indiana Humanities Council.
Hailing from the People’s Republic of China, The Peking Acrobats® are comprised of that country’s finest gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists and tumblers. Only the best can perform such unbelievable feats of balance, strength and grace while also demonstrating many examples of the Chinese culture. Since 1958, this elite group has toured the world over entertaining audiences with its precise presentation of their ancient folk art and acrobatics with a little bit of humor mixed in. They perform three shows daily in the Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park.
New rides, reduced pricing of wristbands and new package deals! The midway is bigger than ever and new areas created to bring a ‘park like’ feel to the 330,000 ft. amusement area.
There are lots of concerts, entertainment, animals, exhibits, and lots of great food at this years Indiana State Fair. For more information visit
http://www.in.gov/statefair/fair/general_info/hours.html
The 2011 Indiana State Fair opened August 5 and will run through August 21. Gate Admission for the fair is $8 for adults with children 5 and under are free. Discount tickets are on sale for $7 at all Indiana Walmart stores, CVS/pharmacy stores, Indiana Farm Bureau offices, The Marten House Hotel and the Indiana State Fairgrounds box office. Discounts and special prices are available almost every day