Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex

Best known for hosting the Hendricks County Fair, the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex is the premier public event space in Hendricks County.

From events like the Indiana Fishing Expo to the Indiana Guitar Show, the grounds are the ideal location for any regional event. As one of the premier county fairgrounds in the state, it attracts the areas most sought after events and conferences.

With 33,000 square feet of event space, the Hendricks County Fairgrounds has the spaces tailor made for any trade show, seminar, wedding reception, or dance.

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Flexible Indoor & Outdoor Event or Meeting Space

Its amenities include a 16,000-square-foot Expo Hall, multiple classrooms of varying sizes, conference rooms and additional auditorium space that can be opened into one 11,000-square-foot room or divided into two smaller spaces.

And that’s just indoors!

The outdoor options remain limitless with five pavilions of varying sizes, two arenas and a grandstands area for bigger events and activities.

The historic Cartlidge Barn can also be found on site and included with the event or rented separately.

Meeting and Events

The complex is complete with an auditorium, commercial kitchen, and breakout rooms.

The 11,000 sq. ft. auditorium can seat up to 1,000 people for theater events and 600 people for a large banquet or party and can also be divided into two halls for smaller events.

With the 9 different classrooms and event spaces, the Fairgrounds offers a lot of flexibility.

The venue's centralized location within the U.S. and Midwest positions itself close to major interstates and the Indianapolis International Airport.

What are event planners saying?

The Fairgrounds has provided countless regional events with the ideal space to host and promote their event. In 2023, the Indiana Fishing Expo took place at the Fairgrounds, and the event organizer gave a glowing review:

"The show was a smashing success. The involvement of the local businesses and your awesome article and constant promotions went above and beyond...We have been doing fishing and outdoor shows for 24 years and we have never had a reception to a community like the Hendricks County community." - Ray Rigby of the Indiana Fishing Expo.

Just a Few More Satisfied Customers:

National Powwow XV, XVI, XVII, & XVII
Indiana Guitar Show
Indiana Master Gardener Conference
Indiana Storm Chasers Convention
Geek Meet Indy
Rubber Stamp Show

Weddings

In addition to all the big events mentioned above, the fairgrounds staff also enjoys providing space for smaller social events like weddings, meetings and reunions. The historic Cartlidge Barn has become a popular and affordable venue particularly for weddings.

If you are interested in finding out what the fairgrounds could offer your event, feel free to start with us at Visit Hendricks County, as we offer a variety of additional wedding planning services. For info, please contact our Sales Manager Stone Miller.

Sizing & Capacity Chart

The following chart lists the physical aspects of each room at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex.

Sizing & Capacity Chart
Room name	Dim. (ft)	Sq. Ft.	Theater	Classroom	Reception	Banquet
Room name	Dim. (ft)	Sq. Ft.	Capacity
Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex (1900 E. Main St. Danville, IN 46122)
Auditorium North and South Halls	90 x 123 x 18	11070	975	250	300	400
Auditorium North Hall	90 x 70 x 18	6300	500	125	200	250
Auditorium South Hall	90 x 53 x 18	4770	400	150	200	300
Board Room	14 x 20 x 9	280		20
Cartlidge Barn (Pavilion Apr-Oct)	50 x 40 x 20	2000	250
Classroom A	31 x 25 x 9	775	75	25
Classroom D	14 x 22 x 9	308	15	10
Classroom E	9 x 15 x 9	135	15	15
Classroom F	13 x 14 x 9	182	35	20
Classroom A, B and C	31 x 75 x 9	2325	150	150
Classroom B and C	31 x 50 x 9	1550	75	50	125
Conference Room 1	30 x 45 x 9	1350	50	30	25
Conference Rooms 1 and 2	30 x 67 x 9	2010	90	75	50	50
Hendricks Power Expo Hall	102 x 165 x 18	16830	1200	600	600	800

Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex Event Schedule

Below is a list of upcoming events held at the Fairgrounds and Conference Complex for the rest of this year.

Events on this calendar are subject to change. Please check with event organizer.