Red Barn Elephant Ears

08/29/2026

📣ALL NEW FOR 2026!!!📣

This is a FREE Event to watch!

THE STEAMERS THRILL SHOW

Two to Three 30 Minute Shows daily, located in Alpha Building Center Heritage Park.

Welcome to the most exciting show you have ever seen! The Steamers Thrill Show is one-of-a-kind experience designed to push you to the limit. In this show you will see our talented performers in action, including the wheel of danger, hula hoops, balancing chairs, rolla bolla, aerial act, and our adorable performing dogs. Each act is more thrilling than the last, and we guarantee that you will be on the edge of your seat at all times. Don't miss a single minute of this adrenaline-filled adventure!

The Steamers Trill Show, show times are listed in our Fair Brochure and will be posted on Facebook Daily each day during Fair Week!

08/28/2026

Dont miss this weekend!

08/28/2026

If you're looking for Red Barn Elephant Ears this weekend, stop by downtown Wabash for the Wabash Founders Festival. We're set up at Paradise Springs tonight and will be at the Wabash County Historical Museum tomorrow. Hope to see you there!

08/26/2026

For bragging rights…how much will the largest pumpkin weigh this year?

Pumpkins, gourds, corn, and more can be found in our Horticulture building on the east side of the fair grounds. The building is decorated in color and welcomes guest from across the US and world. Stop in and put your pin in the map noting where you have travelled from.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Indiana, you really showed up when it counted. ❤️

The weather may not have always played along this year, but you sure did, and what a way to finish! Thank you to every Fair fan who braved the rain, soaked up the fun and helped us end the 2026 Indiana State Fair on a high note.

We’ll see you next summer! 🎡✨ August 6–22, 2027 | Closed Mondays

08/26/2026

📣🚜Antique Tractor Pulls will be in the Grandstands at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026. 📣🚜

Friday, September 25, 2026
Tech & registration starts at 8:00 a.m.
Pulls start at 9:00 a.m.

This event is FREE TO WATCH!

➡️Click here for rules and more information https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oIde_cBZJL_8eNZcSsHFkLlPVUx9y2y/edit

08/26/2026

We are saddened to hear about the passing of beloved country legend Dolly Parton. In 1975, Dolly performed live at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair shown below.

08/26/2026

In 1982, Dolly took the stage at the Indiana State Fair, bringing her unmistakable voice, warmth and sparkle to Hoosiers. We’re grateful to have this moment preserved in our Fair’s history and to have been one small stop in an extraordinary career.

Thank you for the music, the memories and a legacy that will live on for generations. ❤️

📸 Dolly Parton performing at the Indiana State Fair, 1982.