Several city streets will close in preparation for the 159th Ohio State Fair, which will run from July 25 - Aug. 5, 2012. The streets will close at 7 am on Saturday, July 21 and will re-open at 7 am on Monday, Aug. 6.

 

 

Streets closing:

• 17th Avenue from Clara Avenue on the east to Dora Avenue on the west
• Velma Avenue from 17th Avenue on the south to Maynard Avenue on the north
• Korbel Avenue from 17th Avenue on the south to 20th Avenue on the north
• Silver Drive extension

Event Details:

Get ready for the 159th Ohio State Fair, fun for the whole family, July 25 - Aug. 5! Enjoy a variety of activities and exhibits including interactive educational exhibits, sporting competitions, a fine arts show, free stages with amazing hypnotists, impressive magicians and wholesome kids' entertainment, exotic animals in the free petting zoo, a farm animal delivery room, helicopter rides, roving performers, youth agricultural competitions, horse shows, an eight acre natural resources park with free kiddie fishing, wildlife and much more! The Mountain Dew Midway features more than 60 exhilarating rides sure to excite you, while Kiddieland is home to rides geared toward parents riding with small children. You won't be able to resist all your favorite Fair goodies from any of the 189 mouthwatering food vendors.

 

Dates

July 25 - Aug. 5, 2012

 

Hours of Operation

Admission gates - 9 am - 10 pm, except Aug. 5 until 8 pm

 

Adults (ages 13-59) $10

Youth (ages 5-12) $8

Senior (ages 60+) $8

Children (under five) Free

 

Save on gate admission prices with $6 tickets available through August 5 at Kroger, participating AAA locations with AAA membership and Ticketmaster outlets. Purchase ride-all-day wristband vouchers (to be redeemed at the Fair for a wristband) for only $19 at Ticketmaster outlets through July 24 only.

 

The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation, the 2012 Ohio State Fair will run July 25 - Aug. 5.