Adult Accompaniment Required for Minors Entering Indiana State Fair After Dark

The Indiana State Fair has implemented a new policy requiring adult accompaniment for minors entering the fair after dark. Starting Tuesday at 6 p.m., children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or chaperone aged 25 and older.The updated rules vary based on the day of the week:* Tuesday to Thursday: Minors must be accompanied after 6 p.m.* Friday to Sunday: Minors must be accompanied after 4 p.m.According to the policy, each adult chaperone may supervise up to four minors, and they must remain on the fairgrounds while the minors are present. Any minors attempting to enter without adult supervision will be denied admission.To facilitate this process, individuals entering the fair may be required to present a valid driver's license, state ID, or another form of government-issued identification.This policy does not apply to organized and ticketed group outings or those participating in competitions, as existing chaperone procedures will be upheld for these events.The change came after "observing certain behaviors, which led to updating the existing policy to support a 'secure, family-friendly environment,'" said a fair spokesperson in a statement.