The Penrod Arts Fair

The Penrod Arts Fair is one of the largest single-day arts fairs in the country. Taking place on the Newfields grounds since 1967, the fair welcomes approximately 20,000 patrons to enjoy live music, food, drink, and the wares of hundreds of artists. Please join us the first Saturday after Labor Day for “Indiana’s Nicest Day”.

12th Annual Evening with Penrod

When: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: Newfields grounds
Tickets: Available now!

58th Annual CBIZ Penrod Arts Fair

When: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Newfields grounds
Tickets: Available now!

Where to

Campus Map

Each year the Penrod Arts Fair features approximately 350 artist booths divided among four main artist areas, which we designate as Artists Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red. In addition, the Fair includes around 50 non-artist booths for community organizations, which we refer to as “Projects” booths. Projects booths are also divided among four main areas, which we designate as Projects Green, Red, and Blue. Similarly, each year we have dozens of food and beverage vendors divided among three main food areas, Food Green, Red, Orange, and Yellow. For the last several years, we have included a beer garden featuring beers from Indiana craft breweries. The Fair also includes a popular Children’s Area and multiple performance stages for live dance, blues, rock, folk, symphony, jazz, and other music and entertainment acts. This year’s Fair is cashless.

See additional details in the Fair Program.