A 4-H vegetable display is prepared for the 2026 Indiana State Fair at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. The Indiana State Fair runs through Aug. 23 and will be closed on Mondays. They’re just a few of the nearly 50 new foods awaiting visitors when the 169th Indiana State Fair opens Friday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Dirty sodas like the Dirty Slime Licker are popular at the Indiana State Fair this year. The Bacon Jalapeño HoneyBun Burger is one of dozens of new concessions on sale at the Indiana State Fair in 2026.