![]() ![]() For the first time, the fair sold admission tickets through their website. Several of the entrance gates are drive-through where tickets are collected at each vehicle. The fair operates on a 12 million dollar budget subsidized by riverboat casino admissions and the state’s mil tax. ![]() Prices have remained constant since 2001. Gate admission was $6 at the gate, $5 in advance and kids 5 and younger were free. “We had a Giant (two story) Pink Birthday Cake that covered our Gift Shop in the center of the fairgrounds, a special tractor parade with 92 tractors, headline entertainment every night instead of the usual 5 nights and special awards and ribbons”, he added. “We positioned all programming as having some relation to the 150th celebration, which was key to the overall theme of the fair”, said Klotz. A diverse and start-studded concert line-up, special exhibits and 150th anniversary events were credited for the good numbers according to Andy Klotz, Publicity and Media Relations Director for the event. The Midway special is All Day Ride Survival, ($23).FRIDAYBrad Paisley and The Wreckers, Eric Church, Gary Nichols, Four Shadow, Michael Kelsey, plus the Midnight Madness Midway Special ($20), and much more.SATURDAYHarness race, cheerleading and dance team competitions, Country Showdown State Finals, plus entertainment by Greg Rhodes, Young Hoosier Singers & Style Dance Academy and more.SUNDAYVeterans Day & Indiana Black Expo Day headliner Kanye West Last Blast Midway Special ($20).The 12 day Indiana State Fair ended its run with 870,052 visitors, up 6% from 2005 numbers. Featured acts include the American Idols Live tour 2006, and more. $6 children age 5 and younger free 31, Day & State Employees Day, Traditional Arts Indiana Day. gate opening, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. ![]() Thats a lot of eats so much, in fact, that this years fair has signs up, urging fairgoers to snack healthfully.Fair Highlights6 a.m. Food.The fair people say that each year, fairgoers consume 14,000 pounds of pork chops, 14,285 pounds of hot dogs, 56,000 ribeye steaks, 37,160 milkshakes, 20,000 dips of ice cream, 10,459 deep-fried Snickers, 4,350 pounds of Weaver popcorn and 3,360 pounds of smoked sausage. If you havent made it yet to the Indiana State Fair, theres still time.Think cotton candy, music, Hoosier hospitality, animals, thrill rides. ![]()
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