Indiana State Fair

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A view of some of the fair grounds

A portion of the midway on the fair grounds

A building designed as a birthday cake in honor of the 150th anniversary of the fair in 2006

The Indiana State Fair is held in Indianapolis, the state capital, usually in August. It is one of the largest of such fairs, which are held in many U.S. states in the summer or fall, usually to highlight aspects of the state's agriculture and history.

In 2004, a record 900,000 people attended the state fair; attendance dropped to approximately 810,000 in 2005 due to less-than-ideal weather conditions. The 150th Indiana State Fair was held August 9-20 in 2006. The state fair buildings and grounds are used for a variety of other shows while the fair is not being held. The fairgrounds are on 38th Street and Fall Creek Parkway.

One of the most popular features of the State Fair is the Marching Band Competition, where marching bands from across the state compete to be the top band in Indiana.

The largest building at the fairgrounds is the Pepsi Coliseum, formerly known as the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. The Indianapolis Ice usually play in the Pepsi Coliseum.

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