The Indiana State Fair is the Indiana FFA’s opportunity to showcase the tremendous accomplishments of our top members and chapters from around the state. The exhibit, encompassing over 25,000 square feet, is one of the fair’s most popular attractions with over 200,000 people coming through the doors each year. The farm animal wing, miniature golf course, interactive children’s play areas, and the Country Market bring the public inside the FFA Pavilion. By incorporating FFA and agriculture education throughout our activities the Indiana FFA Association is able to entertain and educate at the same time, a win-win for all involved.
Indiana’s FFA chapters provide the needed workforce to develop the exhibit the two weeks preceding the fair’s opening day. Chapters and members can also contract with the Indiana FFA Association to provide specific materials for the exhibit to showcase FFA and agriculture education in the best way possible. Items can include, but are not limited to, landscape materials, chapter exhibit pictures, and proficiency pictures. All landscape materials should be approved by state staff before bringing to the fair in order to assure a balance of plant material.
State Fair Set-up Days – These are days in July where FFA members are invited to the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis to assist the Association in preparing its display building for the 2023 State Fair. These days may include build projects, painting, planting, power washing, and sharing in the time with other members. There are assigned days for chapters of each district to attend and help with the set-up of the FFA pavilion. The day will run from 9am – 4pm. Chapter are welcome to come for as much or as little of the day as they can. Lunch for the day will not be provided by the State. Students should dress in casual work-wear and plan for the weather. All the set-up days will happen before the start of the State Fair and are published on the INFFA Calendar. Registration will be release soon for these.
State Fair Experience Days – These are days in August DURING the State Fair, where FFA members are invited to State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis to assist the Association in operating its display building for the 2023 State Fair. These days may include educating fair goers on food systems, animal science, agricultural technology and the FFA. There are assigned days for chapters of each district to attend and help with the FFA pavilion. The day will run from 9am – 4pm. Chapter are welcome to come for as much or as little of the day as they can. Lunch for the day will not be provided by the State. During the time the chapters are available, we will provide time for the students to explore the State Fair and other attractions. Students should dress in chapter t-shirts and casual wear and plan for the weather. All experience days will happen during the State Fair and are published on the INFFA Calendar. The State Association will provide tickets for members and advisors to enter the State Fair during these days. Registration will be release soon for these.