If you ever wanted to quench your thirst with a cold beer during the Indiana State Fair, you may be able to do that soon.
The Indiana Business Journal reports, a Senate Bill by Sen. Jean Leising, would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages during the State Fair.
The Indiana State Fair is one of only two state fairs that prohibit the sale of alcohol.
“Because of the current statute in place, during the state fair no alcohol can be sold,” Leising said. “We have microbreweries and wineries that really would like to not only be able to display their products, but to sell their products. That’s what I’m trying to make happen. It will be interesting to see if I can get support. It’s one of those common-sense bills, I think.”
Alcohol was prohibited after the Indiana State Fair of 1947 because of a littering problem. Administrators decided to do away with alcohol sales entirely after too many beer drinkers failed to put their empty bottles in trash cans.
Alcohol is served at the state fairgrounds at many other events throughout the year. The Indiana State Fair is one of the few exceptions.
Andy Klotz, media relations director for the Indiana State Fair Commission believes the transition to allowing alcohol at the state fair would be an easy one.
“The State Fair Commission already has a liquor license and does hundreds of events each year without any issues. It’s not a foreign process,” he said.
Alcohol would be sold in designated areas, and only fairgoers 21 and older would be allowed in those areas.
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