Summer is the time to attend a fair. Initially they were created to celebrate the best of harvest and cooking, local fairs have evolved into a venue for really good “bad-for-you-food” (aka funnel cakes, kettle corn and ice cream) to playing games of chance. Watch a tractor pull or demolition derby! And, we cannot forget looking at all of the animals at the live-stock shows.
Be sure to have fun at one of these local county fairs throughout the Southeastern Indiana region.
Due to the coronavirus, please check with your favorite fair before heading out to make sure it has not been cancelled or postponed. Look at this PDF for information about how fairs are to operate in Indiana.
Fairs listed alphabetically:
Aurora Farmer’s Fair
September 30–October 3, 2020
Aurora, Indiana
Parade, rides, exhibits and food!
Dearborn County 4-H and Community Fair
June 22–27, 2020
Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
(No entertainment – 4-H only)
Decatur County Fair
Cancelled for 2020
545 S Co. Road (200 W) in Greensburg, Indiana
Decatur Fairgrounds
4-H projects are still being turned in. Animals are being shown on an in-out basis.
Fayette County Fair
July 30–August 8, 2020
Connersville, Indiana
Franklin County Fair
July 13–18, 2020
Brookville, Indiana
Virtual 4-H events only for 2020
Indiana State Fair
August 7–23, 2020
Indiana State Fairgrounds at 1202 E 28th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana
Jefferson County Fair
Cancelled for 2020
3852 Indiana 256 in Madison, Indiana
Ohio County 4-H Fair
Virtual for 2020 (as of 05/30/2020)
Rising Sun, Indiana
Ripley County 4-H Fair
Cancelled for 2020
Walhill Farm at 857 Six Pine Ranch Road in Batesville, Indiana
Fair will be closed to the public. 4-H members and their families can view animals which are being shown on a show-and-go basis.
Switzerland County Fair
July 5–11, 2020 (Please check before going. Read more here.)
Switzerland County Fairgrounds 507 Vineyard Street, Vevay, Indiana
Union County Fair
July 18–23, 2020
411 Patriot Blvd., Liberty, Indiana
Updated July 28, 2020
