You're imaginative. Perfect. This space is your canvas, with more than 15 buildings and unique areas to create a dynamic, exciting event.
And if you're running low on time for imagination to work its magic, the good news is we've seen so many different configurations successfully executed on our fairgrounds, we can help you figure out how to make your attendees say, “We should go back there.”
4-H Exhibit Hall and Auditorium – The 21,300 sq. ft. building is a three-story venue featuring exhibit hall, auditorium, and meeting or dorm space.
Agriculture Horticulture Building – The 43,000 sq. ft. Ag/Horg building is a great space for consumer and trade shows, but can also easily addapt to host banquets and seminars.
Blue Ribbon Pavilion – The 69,000 sq. ft. pavilion can be transformed for a variety of events including consumer, exhibit, trade, and agriculture shows, or a banquet, seminar, or concert.
Centennial Hall – Centennial Hall is a unique three-floor space that can be used for exhibit and trade shows, or it can be set up to host banquets, seminars, and retreats. Additionally, this venue is part of the 4-H complex.
Champions Pavilion – The 66,500 sq. ft. pavilion can be transformed for a variety of events including consumer, exhibit, trade, and agriculture shows or a banquet, seminar, or concert.
Indiana Farmers Coliseum – The building can accommodate intimate gatherings of 30-200 people, or you can have the freedom to craft the layout of the venue to hold upwards of 5,000 people. Equipped with in-house catering services, you can create a unique culinary experience from simple box lunches to elegant, formal meals.
Discovery Hall – The 9,430 sq. ft. hall is a great venue for retreats, banquet events, seminars, and meetings. As the dedicated conference center of the ISF, this venue has a lot to offer.
Exposition Hall – The 74,000 sq. ft. hall can be used for a variety of events including consumer, exhibit, and trade shows. The venue can also be transformed for large banquets, seminars, and concerts.
Farm Bureau Building – The 15,000 sq. ft. building is one of the most diverse venues at the fairgrounds. The venue has three event spaces: auditorium, banquet hall, and exhibit hall. The flexibility of the venue is ideal for small exhibit shows, banquet events, seminars, meetings, and events needing a built-in stage.
Grand Hall – The 8,000 sq. ft. hall is a great venue for small exhibit shows, banquet events, seminars, meetings, and weddings.
Harvest Pavilion – The 18,000 sq. ft. pavilion is a great venue for small to medium sized exhibit and trade shows, banquet events, seminars, and meetings.
Normandy Barn – The barn offers a unique event space ideal for meetings, weddings, and special events.
Northwest Pavilion – The 31,800 sq. ft. pavilion is an ideal venue for agriculture shows as well as smaller exhibit and trade shows.
Pop Weaver Youth Pavilion – The 29,000 sq. ft. Pop Weaver Youth Arena was added to the fairgrounds list of venues in 2016. Predominantly used for hockey September-March, this space is great for consumer and trade shows during the off season.
South Pavilion – The 104,000 sq. ft. pavilion is an ideal location for agriculture, consumer, exhibit, and trade shows. The venue can be utilized as one continuous event space or be divided into halls to meet your event needs.
Southwest Pavilion – The 9,000 sq. ft. pavilion is a great venue for events needing a smaller space. This venue is ideal for banquets, receptions, and meetings.
West Pavilion – Home to some of the most prestigious consumer and trade shows in Indianapolis.
Covered Bridge – The 1,750 sq. ft. covered bridge offers event space ideal for weddings and special events interested in an outdoor location.
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand – The grandstand, located on the one-mile Track of Champions, offers a covered seating pavilion with a seating capacity of 13,921. This venue is great for motor sports and other spectator events utilizing the track, and creates an ideal setting for events requiring an open stage, such as cheer and dance competitions.
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Event Space | Total Sq. Ft. | 10x10s | 8x10s | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet Seating |
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4-H Exhibit Hall & Auditorium | ||||||
Exhibit Hall | 10,425 | 48 | 63 | 606 | 300 | 344 |
Auditorium | 8,100 | 46 | 51 | 810 | 400 | 464 |
Meeting/Apartment A | 200 | 18 | 8 | |||
Meeting/Apartment B | 175 | 16 | 6 | |||
Meeting/Apartment C | 175 | 16 | 6 | |||
Meeting/Apartment D | 175 | 16 | 6 | |||
Meeting/Apartment E | 200 | 18 | 8 | |||
Meeting/Office | 200 | 18 | 8 | |||
Agriculture Horticulture Building | ||||||
47,880 | 204 | 290 | 3,990 | 1,966 | 2,312 | |
Centennial Hall | ||||||
1st Floor | 12,920 | 76 | 76 | 1,078 | 532 | 624 |
2nd Floor | 13,570 | 60 | 60 | 1,132 | 558 | 656 |
3rd Floor | 9,300 | 72 | 72 | 776 | 382 | 448 |
Champions Pavilion | ||||||
Main Floor | 65,485 | 324 | 376 | 5,018 | 2,474 | 2,904 |
Meeting Room 201 | 1,185 | 100 | 50 | |||
Meeting Room 202 | 1,765 | 146 | 72 | |||
Meeting Room 203 | 1,680 | 140 | 70 | |||
Covered Bridge | ||||||
1,750 | 146 | 72 | 88 | |||
Discovery Hall | ||||||
Main Floor | 2,920 | 10 | 12 | 244 | 120 | 136 |
Room 301 | 650 | 54 | 28 | |||
Room 302 | 665 | 58 | 28 | |||
Room 303 | 505 | 42 | 22 | |||
Room 304 | 515 | 44 | 22 | |||
Room 305 | 885 | 74 | 36 | |||
Room 306 | 655 | 56 | 28 | |||
Room 307 | 655 | 56 | 28 | |||
Room 308 | 990 | 84 | 42 | |||
Room 309 | 990 | 84 | 42 | |||
DNR Ampitheater | ||||||
Outdoor | 157 | |||||
Dow Agrosciences Celebration Park | ||||||
Outdoor | ||||||
Exposition Hall | ||||||
Main Floor | 73,740 | 393 | 493 | 6,146 | 3,028 | 3,560 |
Meeting Room | 1,015 | 86 | 42 | |||
Farm Bureau Building | ||||||
Auditorium | 7,660 | 41 | 49 | 988 | 384 | 448 |
Banquet Hall | 4,895 | 32 | 38 | 408 | 202 | 232 |
Banquet Hall | 5,005 | 27 | 35 | 418 | 206 | 240 |
Grand Hall | ||||||
6,245 | 37 | 49 | 520 | 256 | 350 | |
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand | ||||||
13,921 | ||||||
Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion | ||||||
Main Floor | 70,575 | 362 | 471 | 5,514 | 2,716 | 3,192 |
Meeting Room 1 | 365 | 30 | 16 | |||
Meeting Room 2 | 535 | 46 | 22 | |||
Meeting Room 3 | 595 | 50 | 24 | |||
Meeting Room 4 | 1,270 | 106 | 52 | |||
Meeting Room 5 | 510 | 44 | 22 | |||
Meeting Room/Wool Room | 2,075 | 174 | 86 | 96 | ||
Normandy Barn | ||||||
Upstairs | 2,365 | 216 | 106 | 128 | ||
Downstairs | 1,470 | 48 | 24 | 48 | ||
Northwest Pavilion | ||||||
27,150 | 145 | 204 | 1,508 | 744 | 872 | |
Coliseum Floor | ||||||
28,830 | 169 | 169 | 2,404 | 1,184 | 1,392 | |
Pioneer Our Land Pavilion | ||||||
16,335 | 87 | 130 | 1,726 | 850 | 1,000 | |
South Pavilion | ||||||
Hall A | 14,980 | 77 | 96 | 1,248 | 615 | 720 |
Hall B | 42,165 | 244 | 293 | 2,008 | 990 | 1,160 |
Hall C | 42,360 | 244 | 293 | 2,018 | 994 | 1,168 |
Hall D | 20,795 | 135 | 135 | 1,248 | 616 | 720 |
Southwest Pavilion | ||||||
9,005 | 44 | 68 | 750 | 370 | 732 | |
West Pavilion | ||||||
147,040 | 714 | 1,356 | 25,370 | 12,502 | 14,704 |