Raw States
Ohio State Fair
Columbus, OH · Festival
- When
- July 28 – August 8, 2027
- Where
- Ohio Expo Center · Columbus · OH
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A 12-day state fair at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, with livestock shows, a butter cow sculpture, and a full midway. It is one of the largest state fairs in the country. The 2026 fair runs July 29 through August 9.
The history within reach
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