The 82nd Annual Marion County Fair June 22 - June 30, 2012

Announcing our new dates!
June 22-30, 2012

That's right: the Marion County Fair has moved from July to June, so mark your calendars!

That's not the only big news, though... we also will have a completely new Midway, a new provider, new rides, new games, more ride discounts and unlimited bracelet options, cleaner facilities, more fair-friendly workers, and so much more! 2012 is going to be the beginning of a great new era for the Marion County Fair!

Read the press release for more details on the changes!

Looking to get involved with the Marion County Fair?

Use our Downloadable Forms link to the left to learn how you can compete in contests, apply for booth spaces, register for shows, and more!

Marion County Fair Princess and Queen Pageant 2011

Melanie Gardner and Rosalena Duncan named 2011 Marion County Fair Queen and Princess

INDIANAPOLIS - Lawrence North High School student Melanie Gardner is queen of the 81st Marion County Fair.

She was crowned Saturday evening during the annual Queen Pageant. During the same event, 5-year-old Rosalena (Rosie) Duncan was named the fair's first-ever Princess.

Queen Melanie will represent Marion County during next month's Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant.

The 17-year-old has been an honor roll student throughout her high school career. She is an active member of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) High School Equestrian Athlete Program and the Lawrence North track team.

Gardner's community involvement includes the Indiana Eventing Association and Bits and Blazes Pony Club. She teaches horseback riding and horsemanship at summer camps, and was honored by the Indianapolis Zoo for 100 hours of volunteer service. She also is a volunteer at the Lord's Pantry with St. Louis de Montfort church group.

In her spare time, Queen Melanie enjoys ballet, pursues eventing and has a passion for rescuing and re-training thoroughbred horses for second careers off the track.

The newly crowned queen will be seen frequently out and about the fairgrounds carrying out a myriad of official duties. Throughout the year, she will help recruit contestants for next year's Queen competition, and help promote the 2012 Marion County Fair.

First runner-up was Sarah Layman, 16, while 19-year old Therese Sahm claimed second runner-up. Michelena Maio, 17, and Brittany Ignas, 18, took third and fourth runner-up respectively, and Allie Eberle, 17, was voted Miss Congeniality.

Rosie Duncan was crowned the very first Marion County Fair Princess. The 5-year-old attends pre-school at Irvington United Methodist Church and loves to sing, dance and cheer. She enjoys spending time with family, going to the beach and taking nature walks. Her favorite part of the fair is "winning goldfish," she says, because she wins "all the time."

Rosie always has aspired to be a princess so that she could own her very own crown. She now owns that crown, and bragging rights, until the 2012 fair... Read more

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Location The Marion County Fairgrounds is located in the Southeast corner of Marion County near the intersection of I-465 and I-74. Marion County Fairgrounds 7300 E. Troy Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46239 Click here for interactive Mapquest map!