Indiana Homesteading Conference
October 21-22, 2023
Rain or Shine

Tickets NOW available!

*RV and Camping spots are Rented through the Marion County Fairgrounds 

Location:  Marion County Fairgrounds7300 E Troy Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46239

Contact:     https://marioncountyfair.org/

                     317-353-2444

                     marioncountyfair@comcast.net  

Cost:  RV Hookups with water & power- $50 per night (no RV dump station available)

            Primitive Tent Camping- No water or power at campsite- $25 per night

            Bathrooms are available on the property

Availability:  There are 70 RV sites available with water and electricity. There are many more primitive camping sites available.

Dates of Rental:   Friday October 20th and Saturday October 21st

Arrival:  Campers may arrive Friday, 10/20/22 during set up

Tear Down:  Sunday, 10/22/23 after close of event. This will reduce vehicle traffic while there is foot traffic at the event

Please note:  The fairgrounds will provide all instructions and payment processes for rental of camping or RV spaces. Filling out an RV/Camping application does not guarantee rental until the fairgrounds confirms your reservation. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

Camping Reservation Form for Marion County Fairgrounds:  Open PDF form below, print, fill out, scan, and submit to the Fairgrounds Office by email to marioncountyfair@comcast.net. If you need assistance, call the fairgrounds office at 317-353-2444.

Security will be on duty Friday, Saturday, and through Sunday at the end of the event. The fairgrounds campus is over 120 acres.

The entire property is fenced and gated.

Help us make the 2023 conference a success and sign up to become a volunteer! Volunteers are an essential part of our homesteading conference. We are better organized this year, and we hope that we are better able to plug volunteers in to tasks and roles. 

There is a link below that will take you to a required application. You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application. We will be in touch with applicants in the next couple of months to confirm attendance and placement (it could be as late as early August - we appreciate your patience).

• Completion of the volunteer application is not a guarantee of volunteer placement.
• Each volunteer is required to work one half-day shift, which is up to 5 hours on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
• Volunteers receive free admission to the regular conference sessions (valued at $45, weekend ticket) but this does not include admission to separate ticketed events; such as the hog roast meal, or specialized intensive workshop trainings.
• You will receive a wristband in your volunteer bag that indicates you have a weekend conference pass just like other attendees. Wristbands are color coded to indicate what type of ticket an attendee has. You can check in at the conference table, and you will pick up your volunteer bag at the volunteer table in the main vendor hall.
• Please be aware: Morning shifts can begin as early as 6 a.m. and volunteers can be on their feet for 5 hours or more.

If you're concerned that you won't be selected as a volunteer but want to make sure you can attend the conference, we recommend that you purchase a ticket in advance. Please note that we will not be able to refund ticket sales.

If you have physical limitations, please take those into consideration when selecting your volunteer choices. If you have limitations, please tell us in the comments section of the application to clarify the requirements for the position you’re requesting. We will do our best to accommodate our volunteers.

• One application per volunteer.
• Must be 18 years old to apply.
• If you have children attending with you, they must stay with a guardian during your shift.
• You must be able to stand or walk for up to 6 hours to volunteer. Other physical capabilities may be required depending on the position chosen.
• If you do not show up for your scheduled shift(s) after collecting your admittance wristband you will be invoiced for the cost of a weekend pass ticket for your attendance of the event. Wristbands for volunteers will be picked up at the volunteer table inside the Vendor Hall/Marketplace.

Fill out Volunteer Application Here

 ****8' x 10' Vendor Space, Inside (More Spots Now Available!! We have added another Building for Vendors!)- $150.00 for both days 

(1 - 8' table and 2 chairs provided)

Food Truck Info Link Located at Bottom of This Page

Event Days: October 21 and 22 (Vendors must be set up for the whole conference)

Location: Marion County Fairgrounds, 7300 E Troy Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46239

Event Times: Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm

Early Set-Up: Friday: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (there may be special considerations for food truck timing, but you will receive communications on specifics)

Set-up: Saturday: 6:30-7:30 am. (Booths must be set-up by 7:30 am when attendees start check-in for the conference)

Tear Down: Sunday 4:15 pm

Please note: Your vendor fee does not include admittance to the conference sessions. If you want to attend any of the sessions, you will need to purchase a conference pass separately. You can also purchase tickets for the Saturday evening hog roast on the website. Tickets can be purchased here:  

 www.indianahomesteadingconference.com/tickets. 

**Please NOTE: 

This is a homesteading/farming/landowner/homeowner/gardening/livestock conference. Please consider whether your business is relevant to this topic or something our attendees would enjoy. We can't guarantee sales or traffic to your vending space.

BOOTH ADD-ONS:

Additional Tables — $10 each (1 table provided with booth) (inside only)

Additional Chairs — $5 each (2 chairs provided with booth) (inside only)

Electricity - Provided if needed (inside and outside)Water - Provided if needed (outside only) 

Vendor Application Link

Food Truck Application Link