The
2017 Indiana State Fair celebrates the Wonderful World of Food. Between the
numerous food options and attractions, it can be hard to decide where to spend
your time. Check out the top 12 things to do at the 2017 Indiana State Fair!
Top 12 Things to Do at the Great Indiana State Fair
12.
Be Happy and Healthy
This
year, Purdue Extension looks to the future with a series of exhibits focused on
helping people make easy, everyday choices to develop healthier bodies and
stronger communities. The exhibits are: Be Heart Smart; Enhancing the Value of
Public Spaces; Indiana Soundscapes; Indiana’s Climate Crossroads; and Where
Food Waste Goes.
11. Quality over Quantity
Managed by the Indiana Conservation Partnership, Pathway to Water Quality will feature a model watershed that explains how land “sheds” excess water and what that means for Hoosier. The exhibit contains practical displays and information for anyone who uses the land.
10. Get Cooking
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is hosting an Indiana Grown Culinary Competition, where competitors will create dishes using a variety of Indiana Grown products for a cash prize. The Indiana FFA Country Market also sells all Indiana Grown products that can be used for favorite recipes.
9. What’s the Beef
Indiana Beef Cattle Association’s featured food for 2017 is the Cattlemen’s Choice Sandwich. This pairs a USDA Choice Boneless Hoosier Ribeye Steak and hardwood smoked beef brisket. After grilling, the Hoosier Ribeye Steak is topped with smoked brisket and piled high on a bun ready for the condiment of choice.
8.
Eat Up
Enjoy
Indiana Farm Bureau’s Taste from Indiana Farms event (Aug. 15-17), where fairgoers can sample Indiana
commodities of all kinds!
7. Take the ride of your life
Enjoy the rides at the midway which are powered entirely by Soy Biodiesel. Indiana Farmers feed you and fuel your fun!
6. Don’t Chicken Out
Rose Acres Farm is hosting daily activities for children and adults to learn more about agriculture, including agricultural trivia and baby chicks on display each weekend. There will also be several food demonstrations hosted by Rose Acres during the second week of the fair.
5.
Go Hog Wild
Indiana
Pork Farmers will welcome guests to three pork tents located in front of the
Swine Barn, the Cattle Barn and near Pioneer Village. Guests can enjoy pork
burgers, chops, loins and this year’s new item — the Peanut Butter Pineapple
Pork Burger.
4.Enjoy the Little Things
This
year, the Indiana Corn Marketing Council is sponsoring Little Hands on the
Farm, an interactive mock farm where children “harvest” products, receive
“money” for their work and even buy food at the mock grocery store.
3.
Have a Dairy Good Time
The
American Dairy Association of Indiana is featuring a Root Beer Float Shake and
their signature sandwich, The Mousetrap. The Mousetrap grilled cheese is on
Texas toast with Havarti, Colby-jack and Cheddar cheeses. Trying these items
will certainly make for a dairy good
time.
2. See the World From a New Lens
This
year, the Indiana Soybean Alliance will offer new virtual reality glasses where
attendees can see the look of a modern swine farm. The Glass Barn also offers
daily farmer chats at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. where you can chat live with Indiana
Farmers and ask them about their daily practices.
1.
Hit the Trail
Indiana
Family of Farmers’ recipe trail has seven locations where those participating
can stop to collect recipe cards. At each stop, fair-goers have the opportunity
to learn new information about Indiana agriculture. Participants can visit any
of the Indiana State Fair information booths with all seven recipes to receive
a small prize for participating.
