Cindy Hoye, who has led the Indiana State Fair Commission since 2004, will step down in 2026 after a nearly 40-year career ...

The Indiana State Fair Commission is conducting a search and accepting applications for Hoye’s successor. The commission said ...

It was a big year for the Indiana State Fair — and for the collegiate journalists from Franklin College who covered every day of it. The 168th state fair wrapped up its 2025 season on Aug. 17 and ...

A total of 854,977 guests passed through the gates of the Indiana State Fair during its 15-day run in Indianapolis this year. That was a slight increase compared to the 854,236 people who attended the ...

Cindy Hoye, executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission, will retire on March 31, 2026, after nearly four decades ...

The longest-serving director in Indiana State Fair history is set to step down. Cindy Hoye announced her two-decade run as ...

A folk-rock staple and hometown R&B legend cashed the biggest checks for their performances on the Indiana State Fair’s Hoosier Lottery Free Stage this year. The fair shelled out $150,000 each to ...

Cindy Hoye has overseen some $250 million in investments into State Fair facilities that helped turn the 250-acre fairgrounds ...

Cindy Hoye, the Indiana State Fair executive director, is set to retire on March 31, 2026, after transformative leadership.