Ohio State Fair Pre-Sale Tickets and Parking on sale starting May 1st

Admission — Buy Early and Save!

Fee-free, advance-sale admission tickets for the Ohio State Fair go on sale May 1 for $8.

In addition to a single day admission ticket, for the first time, Fair loyalists will have the opportunity to purchase a three-day admission pass or a 12-day admission pass. Both multi-day passes are valid for one admission entry per day.

Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com/OhioStateFair beginning May 1 or in-person at participating O’Reilly Auto Parts locations beginning July 1.

Changes to Parking

In 2025, parking at the Ohio State Fair will be $10. Parking will be available to purchase with admission on May 1 or on site upon arrival to the Fair. Alternatively, free park-and-ride options will be available each day of the Fair allowing guests to park for free at nearby lots and ride complementary shuttles to and from the fairgrounds.

Ohio State Fair Admission & Parking 

The cost of admission for the 2025 Ohio State Fair has not changed.

• *Online Advance-Sale Single Day Admission: $8
• *Online Advance-Sale Three-Day Admission: $20
• *Online Advance-Sale 12-Day Admission: $75
• Advance-Sale Single Day Admission (purchased at participating O’Reilly Auto Parts locations, available July 1 – July 22): $8
• On-Site Single Day Adult Admission: $12
• On-Site Single Day Youth (6 to 12) or Senior (60+) Admission: $10
• Parking (online and on site): $10

*Online advance-sale tickets are available May 1 through July 22 only. Beginning July 23, online admission pricing will reflect on-site admission pricing. 

Included in the Price of Admission

• Family-friendly entertainment at free stages and zones throughout the grounds, as well as strolling entertainers
• A free petting zoo with exotic animals
• Hands-on activities for the whole family
• Educational experiences
• Free live music
• The butter cow and calf sculptures
• The 8-acre Natural Resources Park featuring youth fishing, a kayak pond, archery range, butterfly house, aviary, and so much more
• Photo opportunities
• Performances from the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir
• One of the largest fine arts exhibits in the state
• Engaging demonstrations
• Livestock shows and animal demonstrations

Source: Ohio State Fair & Expo Center Newsletter 4/17/2025