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14
Aug

FREE Indiana State Fair Tickets in IndyStar

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Families, Indiana State Fair Grounds, News, Special Events, State Fair, Things To Do in Indy

On the back page of the Tuesday edition of the Indianapolis Star Healthy Living section is a full page ad for the Indiana State Fair with a free ticket for admission Tues, Wed, or Thurs, this week.

Thanks to my friend Russ for sending me an e-mail about this today and for Z99.5 WZPL for mentioning it on the air this morning when a caller called in to let them know.

The concert at the fair tonight is Kenny Rogers and Oak Ridge Boys, but if you’re going to the concert, you’ve got tickets and those include admission anyway.

09
Aug

Anderson Highland Wins Band Day

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Awards & Recognition, High Schools, Indiana State Fair Grounds, Local Musicians, Things To Do in Indy

As a follow-up to my previous post about the Indiana State Fair, Anderson Highland high school wins the Band Day competition at the fair last night for marching.

Congratulations to the kids who suffered through the heat of the day itself, but also all the long hours of work and practice to achieve this result.

I spent 7 years in my high school marching band. No, I’m not stupid enough that it took me 7 years, I just had the opportunity to start marching in the band when I was in 6th grade and did it all through high school.

My closest claim to fame is that our high school was chosen to participate in the 200th centennial celebration for the state of Kentucky as well as representing the state of Kentucky in D.C. for the 4th of July parade. That day the temperature on the street was above 100 degrees and we were feeling it for sure.

Congrats again to Anderson Highland band and a specific shout-out to the trumpets!

09
Aug

Indiana State Fair Started Today

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Celebrities, Indiana State Fair Grounds, State Fair, Things To Do in Indy

If you didn’t know it already, today was the first day of the 2007 Indiana State Fair. The biggest event of the day is the High School Band Day, with the final competitions this evening.

One of the big events at the fair each year are the concerts.

Here’s the schedule for the bigger showcase concerts

• Thursday, August 9th
• Casting Crowns
• Jeremy Camp
• Friday, August 10th
• Rascal Flatts Tour
• Jason Aldean
• Monday, August 13th
• Jonas Brothers
• Tuesday, August 14th
• Kenny Rogers
• The Oak Ridge Boys
• Wednesday, August 15th
• David Cassidy
• Thursday, August 16th
• American Idol Live Tour
• Friday, August 17th
• Screamfest 07 (T.I., Ciara, T-Pain, Lloyd & Yung Joc

Visit the State Fair website for more details on these concerts