Ohio State Fair
- Dates
- Jul 28 to Aug 8, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds
- Price
- $9 to $13
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 14, 2026
Ohio State Fair returns to Columbus, OH, Jul 28 to Aug 8, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
$3 Thursdays, held both Thursdays of the 2026 fair (July 30 and Aug. 6), let vendors across the grounds sell a smaller-size version of a signature item for $3, with a published 2026 list naming dozens of vendors and items, from churros and agua fresca to Marshall's original waffles and a sloppy pig slider.
The experience
What's special
The Ohio State Fair ran twelve consecutive days in the summer of 2026, from July 29 to August 9, at the 360-acre Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, with the 2027 edition already confirmed for July 28 to August 8. On-site adult gate admission in 2026 was thirteen dollars, nine dollars bought in advance, with free entry every day for children five and under and for veterans, military and first responders with identification. Carnival rides sit on a separate ticket from that gate admission, a ride-all-day wristband running thirty-three to thirty-eight dollars depending on timing, while a paid concert ticket at the WCOL Celeste Center works the other way around, including that day's fair admission in its price
What people love
The Dairy Building's celebrated cheese sandwich is named by the organiser itself as a signature dish, alongside a sprawling $3 Thursday menu spanning churros, Marshall's original waffles and a sloppy pig slider
Last time around
The 2026 fair's own accessibility, camping and discount-day pages remain the most detailed record of that completed edition; a free Journey from the Heart tribute performance played the Celeste Center on Senior Day, August 4, with no ticket required
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Ohio State Fair?
By car
Most people drive to Ohio State Fair. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost $10, both in advance (from May 1) and on-site. Accessible parking is available in the general lots on request to a parking attendant; six complimentary accessible shuttles run throughout the lots and across the grounds
🚙 Car hire
Where
Venue
Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
An extensive Accessibility Guide covers: accessible parking in general lots with attendant direction, plus six complimentary accessible shuttles across the lots and grounds; accessible restrooms and universal changing tables at named buildings; service-animal relief areas at Rhodes Center Lawn, Central Park and Natural Resources Park; complimentary companion/sighted-guide tickets; the Aira Explorer app for blind/low-vision navigation; audio descriptions via the official mobile app; ASL interpretation at the opening ceremony, named shows, the Sale of Champions and all paid Celeste Center concerts (Section 105); free assistive listening devices at the Celeste Center, Main Street Stage and Workit Health Gazebo Stage; an accessible chariot on the Ohio Children's Carousel; wheelchair/mobility-device charging stations at 8 named buildings; and equipment rental via HomeTown Mobility at the Cardinal and Ohio Gates (single stroller $20/day, double stroller $25/day, wagon $20/day, manual wheelchair $30/day, electric scooter $80/day 10 a.m.-10 p.m., storage lockers $5/day; phone reservations carry a $10 processing fee, cancellations under 48 hours a $5 fee)
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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