Indiana State Fair Red Poll Show

Entries due by July 1. Late entries accepted.   click here to go to the Indiana State Fair website for current info.

2026 Open Show schedule

Wednesday, 8/5 – cattle can arrive from 8am to noon and from 4pm to 10pm.

Thursday, 8/6 – cattle can arrive from 6am to 8am. Cattle must be in place by 8am.

Friday, 8/7 – show starts at 8am. This is a multi-breed show. We do not know at what time the Red Polls will start. Cattle are released after each breed show ends and must be out by midnight.

Entries are open from May 19 – July 1, 2025 at https://exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com/

Late entries are accepted from July 2 – July 29, 2025.

The 4-H beef shows will be held on August 7-9. Showmanship classes are on Friday, Red Poll heifer and steer classes are on Saturday. Cattle are released after the show each day.

click here to go to the Indiana State Fair website for current info