2020 Special Features
Special Features Overview
Each year the fair brings in special features, events, acts and/or performers to delight the crowds. Often these special features are new to the fair, but they also could be returning acts that have been recent crowd favorites! Either way, there is no guarantee these events will return next year, so make sure you come see them while you can!
2020 Special Features Lineup
While more acts may be added as the fair draws near, our current special event lineup for the fair includes…
- Dino-ROAR (Interactive show & exhibit)
- Robot Rangers
- Norsewoodsmen- Demos
- Elite Performance K9s (Frisbee, obstacle course & trick dogs)
- Fireworks- Circle City Pyrotechnics Inc.
- Car Show
- Petting Zoo
- History on Wheels
- Free 15 minute tarot card readings in Marketplace until 5pm on July 11!
To learn when each of these special features will be at the fair, check out the descriptions, details and photos below!
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Dino-ROAR
Appearance Schedule
Dino-ROAR will be at the fair all 9 days! They will perform multiple roaming shows each day!
Monday – Thursday
6p & 8p
Fridays
7p & 9p
Saturdays & Sundays
1:30p, 4:30p & 7p
Appearance Location
Main Street
Description
The Dino-ROAR shows feature 8, life-like, animatronic dinosaurs! The dinosaurs and their puppeteer handlers will roam the admin plaza area multiple times each day of the fair. This educational & interactive show teaches kids fun facts about dinosaurs in a captivating manner.
Between shows fairgoers can browse the fossil tent, featuring fossils from all types of dinosaurs. Written descriptions are provided for each fossil so that fairgoers can look & learn about our prehistoric friends!
Visual Sneak Peak
Elite Performance K9s
Appearance Schedule
The Elite Performance K9’s will be at the fair for 5 days, performing multiple shows each day! Below are the dates & times they’ll be on-site.
- Saturday, July 11
- 12:30p
- 2:30p
- 4:30p
- Sunday, July 12
- 2:30p
- 5:00p
- 7:30p
- Friday, July 17
- 6:30p
- 8:30p
- Saturday, July 18
- 1:00p
- 3:30p
- 6:00p
- 8:00p
- Sunday, July 19
- 3:30p
- 6:00p
- 8:00p
Appearance Location
Coliseum Lawn
Description
Elite Performance K9’s is a family owned company from the Indy area. All of our dogs were rescued and are part of our family. We use positive training techniques which shows when our dogs are performing. We all love what we are doing. This passion and enjoyment carries over to make our shows fun and enjoyable for everyone. Our shows are scripted, high energy and entertaining for all! We pride ourselves on having a show with a variety of rescued breeds!
Visual Sneak Peak
Fireworks – Circle City Pyrotechnics Inc.
Appearance Schedule
July 11th & July 12th
Time: 10:00-10:30pm both days!
Description
Fireworks: Saturday, July 11th 10pm-10:30pm & Sunday, July 12th 10pm-10:30pm
Norsewoodsmen Wood Carving Demos & Auction
Appearance Schedule
- Everyday of the Fair!
Appearance Location
Coliseum Lawn
Description
Professional chainsaw wood carving Norsewoodsmen will carving each day of the Fair!
Robot Rangers
Appearance Schedule
The Robot Rangers will be at the fair each day July 11-19th!
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- 3 Strolling Sessions Per Weekday- 45 min Performances
- 4 Strolling Sessions Per Weekend-45 min Performances
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Appearance Location
Walking around the Fairgrounds!
Description
The Robot Rangers are Strolling, Energetic Robots, full of Spark, Hardy High-fives and Witty Conversation.
Visual Sneak Peak
Car Show
Appearance Schedule
July 12th
Time:
9am-11am registration
Starts @ 11am
Judging @ 3pm
Description
Car Show July 12th. Registration is 9am-11am; Starts at 11am; Judging begins at 3pm
Petting Zoo
Appearance Schedule
July 11th-19th
Description
The Marion County Fair will feature Scheumann Farm Petting Zoo at this year’s fair from July 11-19th!
History on Wheels
Appearance Schedule
July 15th-19th
Description
The Marion County Fair will feature History on Wheels at this year’s fair from July 15-19th!
An exhibit dedicated to Indiana’s automotive and racing heritage is coming to Hoosier communities across the state! The exhibit touches on the history of more than 100 Indiana automakers and manufacturers, such as Cord, Duesenberg and Studebaker. It also delves into the lives of Hoosier innovators and inventors, such as Carl Fisher, Elwood Haynes and Ralph Teetor.
MPG Wrestling
Appearance Schedule
July 11th
