The Oldest County Fairs in Indiana

The Elkhart County Fair in Goshen is one of Indiana's largest county fairs, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the RV capital of the world for nine days of world-class livestock competition and entertainment. Dating to 1851, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The Porter County Fair in Valparaiso is a ten-day northwestern Indiana celebration near Indiana Dunes, drawing large crowds from the Chicago metro area for livestock competition and major entertainment. Dating to 1851, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The Lake County Fair in Crown Point is a ten-day event serving Indiana's most urban and populous county, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors from the Chicago metro area each August. Dating to 1852, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The Delaware County Fair in Muncie is a ten-day east-central Indiana celebration drawing large crowds from Ball State University's hometown for livestock competition and major entertainment. Dating to 1852, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The Jay County Fair in Portland is an eleven-day eastern Indiana celebration that culminates in a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks tradition, drawing large crowds from the Indiana-Ohio border region. Dating to 1853, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The Monroe County Fair in Bloomington brings Indiana University's college town together with the surrounding farming community for nine days of livestock competition and fair entertainment. Dating to 1855, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The Tippecanoe County Fair in Lafayette is a nine-day celebration in Purdue University's home city, drawing large crowds from the Wabash Valley for livestock competition and major entertainment. Dating to 1871, it is one of Indiana's oldest and most enduring agricultural fair traditions.

The St. First held in 1925, it has been a Indiana agricultural tradition for over a century. Joseph County Fair in South Bend draws large crowds from Notre Dame's hometown for nine days of livestock competition and fair entertainment each July.

The Marion County Fair in Indianapolis brings agriculture to the heart of Indiana's capital city for ten days, introducing urban families to the state's farming heritage. Established in 1930, the fair has brought Indiana communities together for generations.

The Bartholomew County Fair in Columbus is a nine-day celebration in Indiana's City of Architecture, drawing families from across south-central Indiana for livestock competition and entertainment. Founded in 1958, it has grown into a beloved annual event for the region.