Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion Symbolizes INFB and State Fair’s Partnership

One thing that will be preserved is the Swine Barn building’s original north facade, an ornate brick structure decorated with terracotta portraits of hogs. Photo credit: Indiana Farm Bureau

Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana State Fair have been partners for a century, and the latest result of that partnership is starting to take shape through the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion.

The new Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion is being built on the site of the former Swine Barn, which was erected in 1923. The new building is scheduled for completion in time for the 2023 Indiana State Fair, according to Tim Krueckeberg of Turner Construction, which is managing the project.

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“The plans for this building, first and foremost, were to build a best-in-class livestock facility but to also build a multiuse facility that could host a variety of different events throughout the year – like all of our other livestock buildings do when the fair is not going on,” says Ray Allison, vice president of development for the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center.

The new Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2023 Indiana State Fair. Photo credit: Indiana Farm Bureau

“Indiana Farm Bureau was right there next to us at the Statehouse, helping us work with the General Assembly and having all the conversations to ensure that we got the approvals and funding that we needed,” Allison says. “So, Indiana Farm Bureau was the only company that we approached about having their name on this building.”

“Indiana Farm Bureau, along with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, is proud to have the opportunity to be a part of this project,” says INFB President Randy Kron. “The Swine Barn as we know it has been there 100 years, and it was time for an update. The new structure will be multiuse, but I think livestock producers will be very pleased with the changes as well.”

The show floor in the new building will be about 117,000 square feet, accommodating 1,400 swine pens, two show rings and about 1,100 seats. In addition, a 14,000-square-foot lobby will house a permanent ag education space telling the story of Indiana’s swine industry. INFB also will have the opportunity to have a permanent presence in that space.

CEO of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Kevin Murphy says the company is enthusiastic about this new partnership.

“Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance is excited to help sponsor the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion,” he says. “Since it is located in Indianapolis but on the state fairgrounds, this project is a wonderful way to continue our long-standing commitment to Indiana’s rural community while also supporting the urban community that is becoming an increasingly important part of our customer base.”

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