Here's where to find the IndyStar Free Ticket Day edition for the 2025 Indiana State Fair
Here's what you need to know to grab a copy of the Aug. 11 Indianapolis Star, which includes a free pass to the fair for Farmer's Day on Aug. 13.
Single copies of the Aug. 11 edition will be available for purchase at locations across Central Indiana, but even with additional copies printed, they sell out fast.
Home delivery subscribers will receive their free pass with their Aug. 11 delivery, while digital subscribers will be able to print their pass from IndyStar's e-edition digital print replica.
Here's a look at every way to get your free fair ticket, and all the perks print and digital subscribers get for supporting local journalism in Central Indiana through IndyStar.
Single copies of the Indianapolis Star are available to purchase for $3.49 Monday-Saturday and $4.49 Sunday at numerous locations across the Indianapolis metro area. Among the more than 1,200 locations where print copies are sold are several large retailers. Copies tend to sell out fast, so make sure to visit any of the following retailers early:
Grocers: Kroger, Meijer, Walmart
Drugstores: CVS, Walgreens
Convenience stores: 7-Eleven, Casey's, Circle K, GetGo, Speedway, Village Pantry
Dollar stores: Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar
You can also browse the map below for a full list of retailers, recent to July 15, 2025.
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