INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair has announced the official theme for this year’s annual celebration: “The Soundtrack of Summer” presented by Get Prepared Indiana — a celebration of music, memories and magic that create a summertime anthem.
The 168th Indiana State Fair starts Friday, August 1 and runs through Sunday, August 17. The Indiana State Fair will be closed on Mondays.
New to the 2025 Indiana State Fair, VINYL REVIVAL will feature The Art of Music Exhibit, an immersive experience that celebrates the powerful connection between music and visual art by showcasing iconic album covers and the stories behind them. Enjoy a pop-up record store, in partnership with Indy CD & Vinyl, along with hand-painted displays of musicians from around the world. Whether a lifelong music lover or a curious explorer, this one-of-a-kind showcase will entertain fairgoers of all ages.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and its Get Prepared (GetPrepared.in.gov) will sponsor this year’s Indiana State Fair.