For over 34 years, Indiana State Fair Commission Executive Director Cindy Hoye has been celebrating the Hoosier spirit through agricultural heritage, creating a welcoming community, and drawing attention to all things Indiana. Simultaneously, she’s working to increase annual Fair attendance and revenue streams as she and her team work to make the Fairgrounds a place where happiness happens all year. As the annual tradition kicks off in Indianapolis, Hoye discusses her experiences as a leader, what’s in store for this year’s event, and what it means to be the mayor of the most interesting town in Indiana for 18 days in August.
