Get ready for the 2014 Marion County Fair!

Meet us at the Marion County Fair! Check out all the great fun going on throughout this year’s fair by simply browsing through the photos below – or sort by day-specific events if you want to plan a day to the fair!

Elephant Encounter

Tuesday the 24th – Friday the 27th @ 6:30 & 8:30p & Saturday the 28 – Sunday the 29th @ 1p, 4:30p & 8p Elephant Encounter is an educational and entertaining experience for the entire family.

Demolition Derby

Friday, June 27 @ 7p & Saturday, June 28 @ 6p.Thanks to our title sponsor O’Reilly Auto Parts! Always one of the most popular events at the Marion County Fair, its a motorized battle for county bragging rights! Join us for two evening of smash ’em up crash ’em up fun!

Fireworks

Friday, June 20 @ 9:30p Celebrate opening night at the Marion County Fair and enjoy fireworks light up the summer sky!

Radio Disney Concert Feat. Megan Nicole

Saturday, June 28 from 3-4:30p Emerging Radio Disney artist Megan Nicole will be at the fair on Kids Day for a special concert as well as public meet & greet after the show!

Health and Safety Demos

Saturday, June 21 @ noon-4p Sponsored by Smoke Free Indy, this event is centered around kids and families and how different Indianapolis agencies are keeping the community safe.

Circle City Stompers

Sunday, June 22 @ 6:30p Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the Circle City Sidewalk Stompers!

Indy Jazz Orchestra

Friday, June 20 @ 7-9p The nationally-recognized Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra (IJO) is Indiana’s premier professional repertory large jazz ensemble

Fred Astaire Dance Party

Friday, June 20 @ 7-830p Come watch the choreographed dance performance from Fred Astaire Dance Studio, while you listen to the beautiful music from the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra.

Radio Disney on Kids Day

Saturday, June 28 from 1p – 4:30p A concert from an up-and-coming national Radio Disney Artist highlights their involvement on kids day. The Radio Disney Road Crew will also entertain kids with dance performances, games and prize giveaways.

STAR Academy FFA Petting Zoo

Monday-Friday from 5-9:30p, Saturdays from 10a-9:30p, Sundays from 11a-9:30p Come get up close and personal with some farm animals in this educational & petting area.

Marrialle Sellars

Friday, June 20 @ 6:30p & Wednesday, June 25 @ 7:30-8p Former American Idol contestant from Indianapolis, Indiana with a gifted voice and amazing talent.

Cook & Belle

Saturday, June 21 @ 6:30p, & @ 8:20p Having fun, playing great music (variety), and entertaining like nobody’s business is what you get when you make Cook & Belle part of your event.

Mike Beach

Wednesday, June 25 from 6:30-7:30p Beach’s ability to captivate audiences and convert even the most hardcore punk fans into country music appreciators differentiates him from other performers.

Family Arts

One of the most active areas of the Marion County Fair, the Family Arts Building, plays host to multiple competitions all fair long. From cooking to arts & crafts, to photography and more… check out all the things you can see and compete in in the Family Arts building!

Horse Events

Events happening each day June 20 – 25 The Marion County 4-H horse program is one of the strongest and most vibrant in the state.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Auction

Saturday, June 28 @ 5p An auction to purchase Bear Hallow Wood Carver Jason Emmons’s wood carvings! Plan to come place a bid and take home a one of a kind piece of art!

Remote Control Airplanes

Saturday, June 28 @ 11:30a & 2p, Sunday, June 29 @ 11:30a & 2p Come check out the high flying remote control airplanes, or even practice flying one in the flight simulator!

RC Airplane Flight Simulator

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 20 from 10a-6pTest your flying mettle in this RC Flight Simulator!

Robotics Competition

Sunday, June 29 from 10a – 5p Come compete and see who can build the best robot and score the most points!

Whitney Erin & Buffalo Creek

Saturday, June 28 @ 7p Whitney has two recordings that have hit #1 on the Cashbox Country Music Charts, each song holding the #1 spot for multiple weeks!

Bear Hollow Chainsaw Carving Demo

Friday, June 20 @ 6:30p & 8:30p • Saturday, June 21 @ 2, 4, 6 & 8p • Sunday, June 22 @ 3, 6 & 8pCome watch Bear Hollow Wood Carver Jason Emmons use a chainsaw to carve beautiful art out of wood!

Gospel Music Fest

Sunday, June 29 from 2-6p Featuring gospel music from the The Indiana Gospel Music Association, Indiana Gospel Music Festival and others, this will be an event to fill your soul with praise for the good Lord!

Police K-9 Demonstration

Wednesday, June 25 at 7p Come see the Indianapolis K-9 unit run through drill and techniques used to train their police dogs.

Open Class Car Show

Sunday, June 22 @ 10a-3p Have a car that you think is the best? Bring it to the Marion County Fair, and see how it stacks up against the rest!

Peaceful Grounds Farm Activities

Activities every day See what’s happening on our farm inside the fairgrounds. From guided tours, to worm composting demos & two days of a farm & arts market you’ll be thrilled to see what’s growing on!

Indy Riders Barrel Show

Saturday, June 28 @ 10a Featuring pee-wee, youth, masters & open division competitions, this horse barrel racing competition will a fun-filled, exciting event!

860th Army Air Corps Swinging Sergeants Band

Sunday, June 29 from 2-4p Come listen to some patriotic tunes from the WWII Reenactment Band!

Talent Shows

Sunday, June 22 @ 12p Do you have a young and talented kid that you would like to show off? Bring them to the Marion County Fair to compete for bragging rights and cash prizes!

Baby Contest

Saturday, June 21 from 10a – 12:30p Everyone thinks they have the cutest baby, now you can prove it! Enter your child into the Marion County Fair Baby Contest!

Nicole Bridgens

Saturday, June 21 from 1-2p, Thursday, June 26 from 5:30-6:30p, Saturday, June 28 from 11a-12p, and Sunday, June 29 from 12-1pNicole Bridgens is a crowd favorite who sings a variety of genres, and no matter the musical choice for the day there is always something for audiences to love!

Carly Brooke

Saturday, June 21@ 7:30p Carly first competed at the 2010 Marion County Fair at the age of 8 and won her first blue ribbon. She continued to win the next 3 years in 2011, 2012 & 2013. She also placed 3rd at the Indiana State Fair in 2011.

Motorcycle Races

Saturday, June 21 @ 7p 1/8 mile, tight quarters dirt flat track motorcycle racing will be on display at the grandstands. Admission is $5 and kids get in free!

Color Me Green 4-H Fun Run/Walk

Friday, June 20 @ 6p Runners will be showered with colored powder at various stations along the run. Color Me Green will be using specifically green dyes for the event in honor of 4-H.

Princess Pageant

Friday, June 20 @ 5:30p Join us as we crown the most beautiful princess!

Cowboy Church

Sunday, June 22 at 10a Cowboy Church offers a unique perspective on traditional Sunday morning church services. The sermon will be led by Byron Hogan. Byron will use his horse to help teach the word of God and praise music will be sung by recording artists Cook & Belle!