Celebrating The Beatles
Schedule
Sat Aug 03 2024 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center | Indianapolis, IN
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To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles playing their shows at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, we are excited to announce a full day of Fab Four themed programming on Saturday, August 3, for Celebrating The Beatles at the Indiana State Fair!SPECIAL EVENTS:
-AFTERNOON CONCERT: Hard Day’s Night (a Tribute to The Beatles) – 2PM on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage where they will perform the exact setlist from our 1964 shows +
additional hits from that era.
-ARTIFACTS: The Jim Irsay Collection - three guitars from the early era of The Beatles will be on display (9AM-8PM on Aug. 3 only) inside of the Indiana Farmers Coliseum including:
○ George Harrison’s 1964 Gibson SG Standard
○ John Lennon’s 1963 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120
○ John Lennon’s 1964 Rickenbacker Rose Morris 1996 (later gifted to Ringo)
-MOVIES: Beatles themed movies will be featured at the Fairgrounds outdoor theater (Gate 12)
-EVENING CONCERT: Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney – 7PM on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage featuring the great Tony Kishman. Tony starred for six years in both the national and international tours of Broadway’s smash hit musical, ‘Beatlemania’ and also performs in the International Symphonic Beatles production, ‘Classical Mystery Tour’.
-MORE FUN:
Beatlemania Brunch featuring special themed food and drink selections at 10AM
Liverpool Lunch at Noon
Fab Afternoon Tea-Time at 4pm
Impersonators of the Four Lads all day
Themed photo & selfie stations all day
Fab Food and Drink Options:
-Hard Days Flight
-Coo Coo Ka Choo on this Turkey Leg
-Strawberry Fried Green Salad
-Yellow Submarine Sandwich
-Here Comes the Sun Punch Drink
The Beatles performance at the Indiana State Fairgrounds took place on September 3, 1964, so this special celebration during the State Fair on August 3 will tip-off a month-long celebration with additional details to be announced at 10am on Aug. 3rd at a special press event.
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Where is it happening?
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205-2897, United States,Indianapolis, IndianaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
