- Creative Arts and Youth Arts Exhibition: Visit Kasich Hall to see incredible entries in the Cooking & Baking Competition, Youth Arts Competition, and Arts, Crafts, and Fashion Competition. Download the Ohio State Fair app to participate in people’s choice voting and vote for your favorite pieces.
- Demonstrations — Find a variety of demonstrations, including cooking demonstrations, in Kasich Hall.
- Entertainment:
- The Dog House with daily Marvelous Mutts performances and Sheepdog Spectacular shows (NEW!)
- Entertainment Alley with a variety of performances each day
- Main Street Stage presented by Ohio Lottery featuring a number of entertainers and musical acts
- Nerveless Nocks Sway Pole Thrill Show (NEW!)
- Pig Races
- Roving entertainment throughout the fairgrounds
- Taste of Ohio Pavilion & Beer Garden Stage (NEW!) with daily acoustic performances
- Wellcare Gazebo Stage
- Wheels of Agriculture Game Show
- Fine Arts Exhibition: One of the largest art shows in the state! Don’t miss these incredible pieces created by local artists.
- Lausche Youth Exploration Space: Stop by to view and participate in competitions, demonstrations, projects, displays, and fun interactive activities from Ohio youth organizations including Ohio 4-H, COSI, Battelle, Boy Scouts, OSU Phun with Physics, Girl Scouts, Ohio Department of Higher Education, Family Fun Area, a Tiny Town play area, and so much more. The Youth Exploration Space is filled with so fun and educational happenings!
- Little Farmers: This fun, hands-on exhibit is geared toward preschool and elementary-aged children. Explore nine different stations, as well as a pedal tractor course, located on the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center Lawn to learn about different aspects of Ohio agriculture. Stops include: Start Barn, Sheep and Fiber Barn, Grain Bin, Chicken Coop, Dairy Barn, Garden, Swine Barn, Beef Barn and Farmer’s Market/Prize Collection. There are no live animals in this exhibit. Stations will feature simulated animals, real grains, planting, faux fruits and vegetables, and more.
- Livestock shows and education: Watch one of the many livestock shows going on during the Fair and head over to the OVMA Animal Care Center to for Moo U Guided Barn Tours to learn more about livestock and agriculture.
- Natural Resources Park featuring an amphitheater with daily entertainment, youth fishing, kayaking, butterfly house, aviary, geological pathway, archery, Smokey Bear, and so much more!
- Ohio State Fair History Exhibit in Kasich Hall C (NEW!): There are many traditions that have stood the test of time at the Ohio State Fair – the butter cow, Smokey Bear, enjoying fair food, and creating memories with friends and family. Take a glimpse at history as you walk through this new exhibit to view historic photos and scale models with “tiny fairs” dating back to the 1800s to see what the fairgrounds looked like a decade ago, a century ago, and even longer.
- OVMA Animal Care Center where you can visit baby animals
- The FREE Petting Zoo
- Sporting Events in Kasich Hall
This is just a glimpse of the MANY activities and events happening throughout the Fair, July 24 – Aug. 4. Be sure to visit our website to check out the daily schedules, or download the app to browse events and add them to your personal Fair schedule by adding events to your “favorites.”
Get discounted tickets NOW for just $8. Advance-sale tickets are available through July 23 only — Use your digital ticket for a single admission any day of the Fair, July 24 – Aug. 4, 2024! Fairgoers can also purchase tickets in-person at participating O’Reilly Auto Parts Locations.
Source: Ohio Expo Center & State Fair Email 7/21/2024
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