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Is Dairy Bar Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Indianapolis, IN)

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As of September 2026, Dairy Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 20, 2026.

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hoosieragtoday.com ·
Secondary source
fox59.com ·

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What the source shows: News coverage from May 2026 confirms the Indiana State Fair Dairy Bar operated for the 2026 fair season with new menu items and posted hours.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Dairy Bar was featured on the episode 'Midway Munchies,' spotlighting the Indiana State Fair's dairy concession and its milkshakes and specialty sandwiches. The Indiana Farmers' Dairy Bar has operated at the fairgrounds since 1941 and is run by the American Dairy Association Indiana, according to the organization's own site, winnersdrinkmilk.com.

Hoosier Ag Today reported on May 20, 2026, that the Dairy Bar planned two new items for the 2026 fair: a Big Dill grilled cheese and a blue raspberry milkshake. Fox59 reported that the 2026 Indiana State Fair ran August 7 through August 23, with the Dairy Bar's ten windows open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Mondays. The association told Fox59 it expected to sell about 70,000 milkshakes during the fair's run.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Midway Munchies
What was featured
The Dairy Bar's fair milkshakes and grilled-cheese specials
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Dairy Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Dairy Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Dairy Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 20, 2026.

What happened to Dairy Bar after Food Paradise?

Dairy Bar was featured on the episode 'Midway Munchies,' spotlighting the Indiana State Fair's dairy concession and its milkshakes and specialty sandwiches. As of September 2026, Dairy Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 20, 2026.

Where is Dairy Bar located?

1150 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Dairy Bar?

Season 13, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Midway Munchies”.

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Address
1150 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Venue type
other
Official website
winnersdrinkmilk.com

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Sources

  • hoosieragtoday.com — https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/2026/05/20/from-the-track-to-the-fairgrounds-new-menu-items-unveiled-for-the-indiana-state-fair-dairy-bar/
  • fox59.com — https://fox59.com/morning-news/heres-whats-on-the-state-fairs-dairy-bar-menu/
  • winnersdrinkmilk.com — https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/community/indiana-state-fair-dairy-bar-since-1941/

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