See inside opening day at the Indiana State Fair
Cousins Charlotte Faulkner, 7, Kemper Crutzsch, 4, and Colt Faulkner, 5, pose for a picture Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Pigs are shown Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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The West Lafayette marching band performs Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair Band Day at Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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Brothers Graham, Beau and Beckett Williams ride the super slide Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Scarlett Shroyer, 11, and Tinsley Hinds, 15, of Muncie, take a photo in front of an Indiana State Fair sign Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Holly Howard, 17, braids the hair of Mary Griffiths, 14, before Griffiths shows her sheep Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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People enjoy the swings Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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People walk the Midway near food vendors Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Indiana State Fair.
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Avery Harlow, 8, of Tipton, Indiana, gets comfy on pine shavings Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, inside the swine barn during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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People enjoy a roller coaster Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Chris and Megan Wright, of Indianapolis, eat street corn Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. 'Everybody likes corn,' Megan said. 'We're Hoosiers,' Chris added.
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Marissa Miller and Paige Fisher enjoy an elephant ear Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Sheep are shown Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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The West Lafayette marching band performs Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair Band Day at Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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Matt Carlson takes video Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, of the West Lafayette marching band during the Indiana State Fair Band Day at Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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Emilie Carson preps a sheep for showmanship for Hallie Sheller, 14, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Liliana and Melody Sanders pet pigs Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Jim and Debbie Bird enjoy ice cream by the Dairy Bar Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Pigs are shown Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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A look at the Midway sign Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Delaney Bobzien, 6, and her sister, Avery, 4, pose for pictures Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in front of various pieces of art during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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A look at a funnel cake Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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A look at Corteva Coliseum on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Brothers Graham, Beau and Beckett Williams and friend Clint Burton, ride the super slide Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, during opening day of the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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Kosciusko County pets a steer Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A pig takes a nap Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Courtney Hockmeyer (left) from Allen County and Jacob and Bella Thompson from Boone County toss soap suds at each other while washing a sheep Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A young girl helps unload horses Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Madison Bleau, from New York, hugs Red Bull on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A sheep is washed Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Charlotte Quinette pets a cow Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Thea Cecil, 5, pets Red Bull on the nose Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Adi Lacy, 7, smiles after petting a baby pig Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Lambs wool is seen on shelves for sale in the Sheep Barn on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A sheep is bathed Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Sophie Messmore, 9, from Kosciusko County holds a steer while practicing Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A horse looks over a stall Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Brayden Conrad, 9, from Jasper County smiles while practice with her sheep on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Cater the Ox licks his nose Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Julie Riemann watches her granddaughter Thea Cecil, 5, pet Red Bull on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Horses wait to be unloaded from the trailer Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Amy Mangels and Kai, 8 months, help unload horses from the trailer on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Pamela Littleford from Monrovia pets the horses Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Purple soap is seen on a steer during a bath Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A steer sits by a fan Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A chicken is seen Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar A bunny sits in a cage Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Sophie Messmore, 9, from Kosciusko County stands next to her steer on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Lambs wool is seen on shelves for sale in the Sheep Barn on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Beth Anne Sheets from Flora and Mary Anne Cripe from Rossville, spin wool Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Flowers are seen in a pair of jeans Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Charles Wagoner shows a 4Her how to carve a pot Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Carter the Ox drools on his sign Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fair goers walk the grounds Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, during the Indiana State Fair at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar
