DNR Highlights At The Indiana State Fair
All dates, times and programs subject to change; check fair program for updates.
Multiple-Day Events
9 a.m.–Noon Youth DNR Fishin’ Pond (except Aug. 7, 8, and 17-21)
10 a.m. Snakes Alive Talk, DNR Amphitheater, every day
7 p.m. Architectural Fairground Trolley Tour, from DNR Building, 8/7 and 13
4:30 p.m. Live Raptor Show, DNR Amphitheater (except 8/10-14, 17-19, and 23)
4:30 p.m. Indiana’s Birds of Prey, DNR Amphitheater (8/10, 14, 17)
Daily Schedule
Fri., Aug. 7
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: The Mystery of Coal, DNR area
1 p.m. Grain Milling in Indiana, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Water Games, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Conserving Land to Protect Wildlife, DNR Front Porch
7 p.m. Campfire Stories, Songs & S’mores, DNR Amphitheater
Sat., Aug. 8
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Arachnids, DNR area
11 a.m. Taste of the Wild Cookout, DNR Fishin’ Pond & Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Flintknapping, DNR Front Porch
3 p.m. Indiana Smallmouth Alliance Casting, DNR Fishin’ Pond
5:30 p.m. Indiana Stories and Songs, DNR Amphitheater
Sun., Aug. 9
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Animal Adaptations, DNR area
Smokey Bear’s Birthday, DNR Amphitheater
Taxidermy Demonstration, DNR Front Porch
Life Jacket Races & Games, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Mon., Aug. 10
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Military History of Fort Harrison, DNR area
1 p.m. Using Fire as a Tool, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. SCUBA Demo, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Nature’s Nasties, DNR Front Porch
Tue., Aug. 11
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Tools of Fire, DNR area
1 p.m. Indiana Stories and Songs, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Resource Management in State Parks and Reservoirs, DNR Front Porch
Wed., Aug. 12
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: What is an Artifact?, DNR area
1 p.m. Indiana’s Bats: Myth and Reality, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Geology ROCKS!, DNR Front Porch
4:30 p.m. Evening with an Eagle, C52, DNR Amphitheater
Thu., Aug. 13
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Birds of Indiana, Pokagon Interpreter, DNR area
1 p.m. Attracting Birds to Your Backyard, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Military History of Fort Harrison, DNR Front Porch
4:30 p.m. Art of Falconry, DNR Amphitheater
Fri. Aug. 14
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Ice Age Animals, DNR area
1 p.m. Insect Craft, DNR Butterfly Garden
2–4 p.m. SCUBA Demo, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Geocaching Fun, DNR Front Porch
6 p.m. Resource Dog Workout, DNR Amphitheater
Sat., Aug. 15
Noon Fly Tying Demonstrations, Fly Masters of Indy, DNR Front Porch
Sun., Aug. 16
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Leave No Trace, DNR area
1 p.m.–3 p.m. “Road” Show (Bring Your Artifacts for ID), DNR Amphitheater
2 p.m. Dog Retrieval Demo, DNR Fishin’ Pond
7 – 9 p.m. Indy Admirals Remote Controlled Boats, DNR Fishin’ Pond Mon., Aug. 17
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Indiana Snakes, DNR area
1 p.m. Indiana Cemetery Stories, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Got Geese? Canada Goose Management, DNR Front Porch
3 p.m. Voyageurs and the Fur Trade in Indiana, DNR Amphitheater
Tue., Aug. 18
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Indiana Geodes, DNR area
2–4 p.m. GPS–How it Works, DNR Front Porch
2–4 p.m. Make It–Float It Boats from Recycled Materials, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Wed., Aug. 19
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Indiana Fossils, DNR area
1 p.m. Waterfowl of Indiana, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Indiana Owls, DNR Front Porch
3 p.m. Voyageurs and the Fur Trade in Indiana, DNR Amphitheater
Thu., Aug. 20
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Wood ID, DNR area
1 p.m. Underground Railroad in Indiana, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Make and Take Tree Measuring Stick, DNR Front Porch
Fri., Aug. 21
11 a.m. Roving Naturalist: Abe Lincoln Visits, Dean Durrell—DNR area
1 p.m. Indiana Wildlife at the Time of Lincoln, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. SCUBA demo, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Help for Your Old House, DNR Front Porch
Sat., Aug. 22
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Gene Stratton Porter in Indiana, DNR area
1 p.m. Gardening for Butterflies, DNR Amphitheater
2 p.m. Water Dog Demonstration, DNR Fishin’ Pond
2–4 p.m. Managing Deer in Indiana, DNR Front Porch
6 p.m. Resource Dog Workout, DNR Amphitheater
7 p.m. Water Dog Demonstration, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Sun., Aug. 23
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Roving Naturalist: Invasives Around “R” Environment, DNR area
1 p.m. Digging Around: Fun with Archaeology, DNR Amphitheater
2–4 p.m. Indy Admirals Remote Control Boats, DNR Fishin’ Pond
Arachnid Adventures, DNR Front Porch
