Tickets

General Admission Prices

Discounts on Admission and Ride Wristbands:

Save up to $4 off gate admission prices with $6 tickets available through August 10 at Kroger, participating AAA locations, participating Ticketmaster outlets. Purchase ride-all-day wristband vouchers (to be redeemed at the Fair for a wristband) for only $17 at Kroger and Ticketmaster outlets through July 29 only. see also "Discounts & Promotions" page

Group Ticket Purchasing

The Ohio State Fair offers discounted ticket prices for groups visiting the Fair.  Tickets are available when group coordinators fill out the appropriate forms below for either general group purchasing or for Senior Day group purchasing.  All orders must be received no later than 4 pm on Friday, July 18.

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Corporate Consignment Information

Group Purchase Information

Senior Day Group Information

Rides:

$1 coupons. Most kiddie rides require one coupon, super kiddie and spectacular rides require two coupons, super spectacular rides require three coupons. Special ride-all-day wristbands are available for $20 everyday of the Fair.

Celeste Center-Paid Shows

Tickets for paid shows include Fair admission when purchased before arriving at the Fair. Tickets for paid shows may be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets including all Central Ohio Kroger stores. Or charge your tickets on Ticketmaster.com. Charge by phone at 614-431-3600 in Columbus, 330-945-9400 in Akron, 216-241-5555 in Cleveland, 937-228-2323 in Dayton, 513-562-4949 in Cincinnati, 330-747-1212 in Youngstown, or 419-474-1333 in Toledo.

There is a limit of ten tickets per person, per show on the first day of sale for each paid show.

View the Celeste Center Seating Chart

Celeste Center-Free Show Policy

Reserved seat tickets for the 1 pm August 5 The Four Freshman free show will be made available at the box office on day of show beginning at 8 am on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of 4 concert tickets per person.

Concert hotline 614-644-FAIR or 1-888-OHO-EXPO.

General Rules: The use of recording devices, laser pointers, and professional cameras is not permitted.