Weather Impacts the 2026 Indiana State Fair Attendance

INDIANAPOLIS — The 169th Indiana State Fair closed after a 15-day celebration that showcased what the Fair does best: bringing Hoosiers together, celebrating youth, creating family fun, making memories and building traditions.This year’s Fair was unlike any other. Indiana experienced historic and significant weather events across the state, creating ongoing challenges for communities well beyond the Fairgrounds. At the Indiana State Fair, severe storms required multiple temporary clo