Indiana Farmers’
Dairy Bar

Since 1941 ®

Your favorite stop at the Indiana State Fair is the Dairy Bar.

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Visit our Indiana Farmers’ Dairy Bar Since 1941® starting Friday, August 1, 2025.

We have 10 windows open from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM until Sunday, August 17, 2025 (closed Mondays).

2025 Featured Items

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Smoked Gouda'cue

A bold, melty masterpiece made for true cheese lovers. Indulge in layers of rich smoked gouda, sharp cheddar, and tangy barbecue sauce between buttery, golden Texas toast.
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Key Lime Pie Milkshake

Our Key Lime Pie Milkshake blends tangy citrus with creamy sweetness for a refreshing treat to cool you down on a hot Indiana summer day!

Food Menu

New! Request meals
for your celebration

Planning a trip to the fair with a large group or for a celebration?

Request your order at least one day in advance to avoid longer wait times. 

2025_ADAI milk
$.50
Milk
White
Chocolate
Bottles and sippy cups filled for free!
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$5.00
Grilled Cheese
FEATURED! Smoked Gouda’cue: Smoked gouda and cheddar with a drizzle of barbecue sauce on Texas Toast

American on white
Colby on wheat
Pepperjack on sourdough
Italian Melt:
Provolone and Basil Pesto on sourdough
2025_ADAI ice cream
$5.50
Ice Cream
Cone or Bowl
only available at windows 8, 9, 10

Butter Pecan
Chocolate
Cookies and Cream
Moose Tracks
Strawberry
Vanilla
KeyLimePie
$5.00
Milkshakes
FEATURED! Key Lime Pie Chocolate
Strawberry
Vanilla
2017_ADAI State Fair Dairy Bar Hoosier Custard
$4.50
Hoosier Custard
Chocolate
White
2025_ADAI Kids Meal
$6.00
Mini Moo Meal
Grilled cheese
Applesauce
Milk
Weekly prize
2025_ADAI Mozzeralla Sticks
$6.00
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Served with a side of marinara
2025_ADAI yogurt
$2.00
Yogurt
Various flavors
2025_ADAI cottage cheese
$2.00
Cottage Cheese
The cheese lady

Annual Cheese sculpture

ADAI is proud to partner with renowned artist Sarah Kaufman, known as “The Cheese Lady,” to create a cheese sculpture masterpiece using locally sourced Indiana cheese, donated by Pace Dairy (Crawfordsville). She’s been a regular at the fair since 2006, crafting large sculptures from cheddar cheese, often with ties to the fair’s overall theme, but always including nods to dairy and magical milk moments. 

Since 2023, Sarah has worked alongside Maryland art teacher and food sculptor, Nancy Baker, to transform almost 2,000 pounds of cheese into memorable designs. Sarah and Nancy are happy to interact with guests, answer questions about sculpting and why they love dairy!

WATCH THEM SCULPT: August 1, 2, 3, 5, 2025

SEE THE REVEAL: August 6, 2025 at 12 PM 

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The History of
the Dairy bar