Country music star Clint Black performs free for opening day of the Indiana State Fair on Friday, July 28. Photo provided by the Indiana State Fair.

News Release

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair unveiled the first wave of its 2023 list of scheduled concerts on Wednesday, June 7, as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 28 through Aug. 20. The fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

All shows at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with paid fair admission and seating is first-come, first-served. All shows start at 7:30 p.m., unless noted otherwise.

The first wave announcement for 2023 Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at the Indiana State Fair schedule includes:

• Clint Black on Friday, July 28 (opening day)
• Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure on Sunday, July 30
• Keith Sweat on Wednesday, Aug. 2
• TobyMac on Sunday, Aug. 6
• The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night on Saturday, Aug. 12
• Buddy Guy: Damn Right Farewell on Friday, Aug. 18

As title sponsor of the Free Stage, the Hoosier Lottery is inviting fairgoers 18 or older to enter the free myLottery All-Inclusive Indiana State Fair Prize Package promotion. Six people will win State Fair tickets, parking, Free Stage premium seating, Hoosier Lottery Prize Pack, autographed Indiana Pacers jersey, and Indiana Fever tickets. Enter by signing up to become a myLottery member or confirming your existing account at HoosierLottery.com/StateFair by July 9.

“The Hoosier Lottery has enjoyed a great relationship with the Indiana State Fair for many years. We are proud to sponsor the popular Hoosier Lottery Free Stage again this year, providing summertime value and entertainment for state fair attendees,” said Sarah M. Taylor, executive director of the Hoosier Lottery. “The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a ‘winning ticket’ for all music lovers. Additionally, this year fairgoers 18 or older can sign up for a free myLottery promotion for the chance to win an all-inclusive day at the fair including premium seats at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage.”

There will be a limited number of reserved viewing area tickets sold later this summer for these concerts. The 2023 Indiana State Fair is scheduled to open on Friday, July 28, and run through Sunday, Aug. 20. For more information, visit indianastatefair.com or follow the Indiana State Fair on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Indiana State Fair will be highlighted by its 2023 theme, “The State That Grew The Game,” presented by Pacers Sports & Entertainment.