“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Mel McMahon previews the Great Indiana State Fair. She had the privilege of attending the Media Preview Day, and boy do they have a lot in store this year! The 165th Indiana State Fair opens Friday, July 29 and will continue through Sunday, August 21. The Fair opens daily at 9 a.m. (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays).

The 2022 Indiana State Fair is celebrating its automotive theme, Fun at the Speed of Summer - Celebrating Indiana's Automotive Excellence, presented by Tom Wood Automotive Group.

Mel chats with

• Cindy Hoye, Executive Director, Indiana State Fair Commission
• Brooke Williams, Director of Communications, American Dairy Association
• Lynda Franc, Corporate Marketing Director, North America Midway Entertainment
• Nancy Leonard, Superintendent of the Indiana State Fairgrounds Arts Building
• Linda Bauknecht, Agriculture & Horticulture Department Staff
• Anna Whelchel, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center

Mel’s dear friend Terri Stacy from WIBC makes a special appearance, too!

Keep up to date on everything with the Fair at indianastatefair.com. Thanks for listening!  

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