Indiana State Fair · visitor guide
Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair runs at the Indiana State Fairgrounds about three miles north of downtown Indianapolis, with Pioneer Village, the grandstand, the skyride and livestock shows drawing big crowds each August (the fair is closed on Mondays). The 2026 run is listed as August 7 through 23. The fairgrounds has its own on-site campground with hookup sites, so RVers can base right on the property and walk to the gates.
Typical dates
Typically mid-to-late August, closed Mondays; the 2026 run is Aug 7-23 (closed Mondays) per the official site (confirm yearly).
Host city & length
Indianapolis · Aug 7-23, 2026 · Closed Mondays
Where
Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
Nearest RV base
The Indiana State Fairgrounds Campground is on the property with full-hookup 30/50-amp sites (50-ft max length); full hookups run April-October and fair-time sites go fast, so reserve early. The Indianapolis KOA off I-70 (about 15 miles out) is a nearby fallback.
Plan it honestly
The on-site fairgrounds campground fills for the fair (full hookups run April-October), so reserve months ahead, and remember the fair is closed Mondays when planning days inside. Dates shift yearly, so confirm the run on the official site before locking in your route.
Confirm this year's dates on the official fair site: Indiana State Fair (official event site, indianastatefair.com) .