Event Overview:

From the very first Fair held in Cincinnati in 1850, which lasted only three days, to the 12-day exposition of today, the Ohio State Fair has celebrated Ohio’s products, its people and their accomplishments.

There is plenty of foot-tapping, free live music daily at several on-grounds locations.

Meet the amazing entertainers who will perform at stages and across the grounds at this year’s Ohio State Fair.

SkyGlider,  One of the world’s longest portable sky rides is right in your own backyard at the Ohio State Fair.  Hop on and enjoy a relaxing bird’s eye view of the Fair in a half-mile journey across the grounds.

Go beyond the fun with learning opportunities at the Fair. Swing by the Ohio Connections Academy Youth Center for dozens of educational displays, demonstrations and competitions.

Visit the “Agriculture is Cool” interactive education stations across the grounds. Ride a tractor simulator, witness eggs being hatched and learn how agriculture is a part of your daily life.

There are nearly 20,000 animals on-grounds during the Fair. Take this opportunity to learn about exotic animals and livestock. You will see more than 20 amphibians at the Snakes Alive! show with Reptile Rick and Jungle Jenny Teepen. Or, learn what goes on below the surface at the captivating Live Shark Encounter. You can milk a cow and see baby farm animals and new mothers at the OVMA Veterinary Education Center inside the Wick Pavilion. Of course, a visit to the Petting Zoo and the Fair’s various livestock buildings lets you get up close and personal with many species. Don’t forget to swing through the Natural Resources Park and stroll on the wildlife boardwalk for glimpses of Ohio’s native wildlife including bald eagles, hawks, owls, and even a bobcat and fox. After that walk through the aviary and butterfly house for up close encounters that will be unforgettable!

Visit an authentic Civil War Camp right here at the Ohio State Fair to discover how Ohio played a role in the Civil War. You’ll experience everything about soldiers’ lives during the Civil War, including how they prepared meals and made weaponry while at war.

The STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) hub is the Ohio Connections Academy Youth Center. With extreme hands-on science experimentation at The Ohio State University’s “Phun with Physics” booth to making rockets and racing air-powered dragsters at the Time Warner Cable Technology and Engineering Education Showcase.

Exhibitor/Vendor Information:

Each year, the Ohio State Fair provides nearly a million ways to build your business. Surveys show that 78 percent of our guests visit vendors in our commercial buildings. And thousands stop by booths located on our 400,000 square feet of outdoor exhibit and concession space. What are you waiting for?

Handmade Heritage Crafts

Join fellow artisans demonstrating and selling their traditional wares. Exhibitors dressed in traditional costumes display their crafts from the late 1700s thru the mid 1800s. This prime location offers great visibility at a terrific price.

Special Requirements: This is a juried, semi-invitational exhibit. Exhibitors must dress in period costumes, demonstrate their handmade craft and display their craft in a traditional setting.

MarketPlace Building  

With 152,000 square feet of retail space, MarketPlace is the ideal place to promote specialty items, gifts, fashions or the latest in consumer goods and services. MarketPlace visitors shop in air-conditioned comfort, dine at the International Food Court and visit unique, new exhibits located in the building.

North Commercial Pavilion

Located just inside the Ohio Gate, this historic building offers consumers a wide variety of fair time favorites- including cooking demonstrations, crafts and the latest products to simplify everyday tasks.