Today, the Indiana State Fair unveiled its final wave of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 1-17 (Fair is closed on Mondays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime staple for concert goers and music lovers. The lineup each year consists of some of music’s most legendary and diverse acts and this year is no exception. 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. Discount tickets can be purchased for the 2025 Indiana State Fair today at indianastatefair.com/.
The 2025 lineup (*newly added) for the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at the Indiana State Fair include:
Three Dog Night – Friday, August 1
Disney Throwback DJ Night – Saturday, August 2
Max McNown – Sunday, August 3
Indiana State Fair DJ Night featuring B-Swift – Tuesday, August 5*
Babyface – Wednesday, August 6
America – Thursday, August 7
Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers – Friday, August 8
Rookie of the Year movie screening at 5pm, Thomas Nicholas Band at 7pm & Emo Night DJ Set at 8pm – Saturday, August 9*
Chris Tomlin – Sunday, August 10*
107.1 Radio Latina: Latino Day presents Banda Troyana – Tuesday, August 12
Happy Together Tour ‘25 featuring The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Cowsills – Wednesday, August 13*
Phil Vassar & Lonestar (co-headline 6pm show) – Thursday, August 14
Melissa Etheridge – Friday, August 15
1964 The Tribute – Saturday, August 16*
Gospel Music Festival featuring Marvin Sapp – Sunday, August 17*
As title sponsor of the Free Stage, the Hoosier Lottery is inviting fairgoers 18 or older to enter the free myLOTTERY Indiana State Fair $35,000 Giveaway. Six winners will receive six State Fair tickets, a parking pass, $300 in Fair Bucks, the opportunity to take in a concert at the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage, and a Hoosier Lottery Prize Pack. Plus, in recognition of the Hoosier Lottery’s 35th Anniversary, one Grand Prize winner will participate in a live promotion on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage for a chance to win up to $35,000! Enter by signing up to become a myLOTTERY member or confirming your existing account at HoosierLottery.com/StateFair by July 3, 2025. Promotional odds are dependent upon the number of entries received.
There is a limited amount of reserved viewing area tickets available now for the concerts. The 2025 Indiana State Fair is scheduled to open on Friday, August 1 and runs through August 17, when you can enjoy The Greatest 15 Days of Summer at this iconic Hoosier tradition. For more information, please visit IndianaStatefair.com or follow the Indiana State Fair on Facebook, Instagram and X. The Indiana State Fair will be highlighted by its 2025 theme “Soundtrack of Summer,” presented by Get Prepared Indiana.