Indianapolis weekend events: State Fair, Blink-182 and more
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The beloved summer staple returns! Photo: Courtesy of the Indiana State Fair
Free concerts, furry friends and deep-fried everything are back at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Driving the news: The 167th edition of the Indiana State Fair opens Friday and runs through Aug. 18.
🌱 State of play: The art and nature-themed fair gives attendees access to more than 100 attractions with the price of admission.
A full list of events can be found here, but here are a few 2024 highlights:
- The slate of free concerts includes a tribute to The Beatles and an appearance by Keanu Reeves.
- The Great American Duck Race and a celebration of the Black drivers of the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes are among 15 new attractions.
- Hot Honey Chicken Nachos and a monstrous sandwich known as Bratzilla are two of this year's new food items.
If you go: The fair is open every day except Mondays. Discount fair tickets can be purchased at IndianaStateFair.com.
- Advance general admission is $13, and parking passes are $8.
- A family pack on sale now gets you a parking pass and four general admission tickets for $52.
The rest of our picks for the weekend:
🎤 Sing along with Blink 182 as they bring their "One More Time" tour to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $40.
🌽 Celebrate the art and culture of food in Indiana during the free FoodCon 2024 event at the Harrison Center, 6pm Friday.
🎸 Spend the weekend rocking with Phish at Ruoff Music Center. Shows are at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, and 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $67.20.
- 3-day passes start at $178.25.
🍺 Try beers from around the state during Brews on the Boulevard in Midtown Carmel, 5pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $30.
⚾ Take in a ballgame or two as the Indianapolis Indians host the Toledo Mud Hens.
- Games are 7:05pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 1:35pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $13.
🏈 Get a peek at the 2024 football season during Colts Training Camp at Westfield's Grand Park Sports Campus.
- A free practice starts at 8am Friday, and a $5 practice starts at 2pm Sunday.
🎈 Get lifted during the free Eagle Creek Hot Air Balloon Festival, 6pm Saturday.
🪦 See John Dillinger's grave and other notable stops during a Crown Hill Cemetery walking tour, 4pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $10.
Go deeper: If you're going to Gen Con this weekend, check out our guide for superfans and casuals.