There’s going to be a new location—and a brand-new venue—for the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention.
“We are very excited to be hosting this year’s State Convention at The Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville,” says Kaitlyn Maruszewski, Indiana FFA President for 2025-26.
The new venue, which celebrated its official grand opening and ribbon cutting in early August, is located at 14157 CJ Way in Noblesville, not far from the I-69 exit at 136th Street (Exit 205) northeast of Indianapolis.
The brand-new facility is home to the Noblesville Boom, which is the Indiana Pacers’ G League affiliate (formerly the Fort Wayne Mad Ants). The $36.5 million venue has seating for 3,400, which can be expanded to accommodate more guests. Nearby attractions include Ruoff Music Center (formerly Deer Creek Music Center) and Conner Prairie.
Kaitlyn says the convention is being held at the new venue in Noblesville, after the last three state conventions were held at Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette.
“Unfortunately, Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue University is under construction, so we had to pivot a little bit,” she says. “We are really excited about this new location because it’s centrally located in the state. There’s also a lot of lodging and food options around that area and there’s no shortage of things to do around Noblesville.”
Kaitlyn says the theme for the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention is “Unwritten.”
“The word ‘Unwritten’ shows that everything that you do in life is your choice to make. You make your own choices and decisions, and the things that happen are all part of your unique story. We really believe that every member has a very unique story to tell and to write, and so we feel like this theme really encapsulates that whole idea and we’re very excited to expand upon it,” she says.
The 97th Indiana FFA State Convention kicks off on June 15 with CDE competitions and this year’s service project at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers. The sessions then get underway June 16-18 at The Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville.
For more information, visit INFFA.org.
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