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From the early days of horse-drawn plows and prize-winning livestock to today’s high-tech exhibits and celebrity performances, the fair has remained a beloved summer destination for families and friends. Ready to take a fun-filled stroll through the history of the Ohio State Fair?
Don’t miss the Ohio State Fair, July 23 – Aug. 3, 2025! Enjoy your favorite Fair traditions, like the butter cow, Smokey Bear, farm animals, and delicious fair food. Experience it all: Family entertainment, 70 exciting rides, arts exhibitions, live music, hands-on education, and more.
The Ohio State Fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States, held in Columbus, Ohio during late July through early August. As estimated in a 2011 economic impact study conducted by Saperstein & Associates; the State Fair contributes approximately 68.5 million dollars to the state's economy. [3]
30 lip 2024 · Most Ohioans would assume that our state fair has always been held in Columbus, but the fair bounced around the state well into the 1880s, taking place in Cincinnati, Dayton, Newark, Toledo, Zanesville, Cleveland, Mansfield, Sandusky, and Springfield before its permanent and current home in Columbus was finished in 1886.
28 lip 2011 · The Ohio State Fair has been a tradition since 1850. Revisit some highlights in Fair history with pictures from the Ohio Historical Society’s photographic archives. The Fair was not always held in Columbus.
18 lip 2012 · The first Ohio State Fair was planned for September 1849, but an outbreak of Asiatic cholera forced cancellation of those plans. The following year, later dates were set to lessen the risk of...
Make memories that will last a lifetime at the Ohio State Fair, July 26 - August 6! Experience all your favorite traditions: visit the famed butter cow and calf, be greeted by Smokey Bear, see baby animals being born, and listen to the sounds of the All - Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir.
