Free Park-and-Ride
Ohio State Fair guests can park for free off-site and ride free, air-conditioned shuttles to the Fair. At the Ohio State Fair, the shuttles will pick up and drop off at the 11th Avenue gate (the OHIO Gate).
- Columbus State Community College: (July 29 – Aug. 7, Aug. 8 AFTER 2:30 PM, Aug. 9) – Every day (after 2:30 PM on Sat. Aug. 8), Fair guests can park at Columbus State Community College. The free parking shuttle will pick up and drop off at the intersection of Washington and Spring Street.
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The Ohio State University – (Saturdays only, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8) – On Saturdays during the Ohio State Fair, guests can park at OSU’s French Field House South lot, located at French Field House South Lot 460 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. The shuttle will pick up at the U-shaped driving loop on the south side of St. John Arena.
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Shuttle Hours -
Monday - Friday – 10 a.m. – Midnight
Saturday and Sunday* (except Sunday, Aug. 9) - 9 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday, Aug. 9* – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (To ensure timely entry, all guests planning to take the off-site shuttle should arrive at the off-site lot by 5 p.m., as entry gates close at 6 p.m. The fair closes promptly at 9 p.m., so all guests should plan to arrive by approximately 8:15 p.m. to catch shuttles back to the parking lot.)
Ohio State Fair guests can park for free at Columbus State Community College and ride free in air-conditioned Case IH On-Grounds Shuttles to the 11th Avenue entry gate (the OHIO Gate).
Columbus State Community College Parking Details (July 29 – Aug. 7, Aug. 9)
All day on Saturday, Aug. 8, Fairgoers can park at The Ohio State University in the French Field House South Lot. After 2:30 p.m., parking will also be available at Columbus State.
DirectionsFrom I-71, get off at the Spring Street exit.
Click here for additional directions, including videos of how to access Columbus State Community College.
Address (for use in GPS navigation systems/mapping):
534 E Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215Parking MapPark for free in any of the red maps shown on the park-and-ride map. Please note that there may be signs posted about paying to park, as the college does charge for parking outside of the designated lots and outside of the Ohio State Fair dates in the designated lots. If you are attending the Ohio State Fair July 23 - Aug. 3 and park in the red lots, you do not need to pay to park.
Free Park-and-Ride ShuttleThe free parking shuttle will pick up and drop off at the intersection of Washington and Spring Street, shown on the
park-and-ride map with a yellow star. At the Ohio State Fair, the shuttle will pick up and drop off at the 11th Avenue gate (the OHIO Gate).
The Ohio State University Parking Details (Saturdays only, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8)
Directions
Take Lane Avenue or Kinnear Road to Kenny Road near West Campus. Turn onto Woody Hayes Drive and proceed straight and turn left into the lot just past the Woody Hayes Bridge. The entrance to the South Fieldhouse Lot across from Cannon Drive is no longer used to enter the lot. There is No Access to the South Fieldhouse Lot from the South, by way of the Medical Center Drive exit or through the Wexner Medical Center streets. You must enter the lot from the North.
Address (for use in GPS navigation systems/mapping):
460 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Shuttles
Case IH On-Grounds Shuttles Parking Shuttles
Free Case IH On-Grounds Shuttles are available in the general parking lots, which are accessible from I-71 at the 17th Avenue exit and the Hudson Street exit at Silver Drive. Ride the complimentary Case IH On-Grounds Shuttles to and from the main entrance gate and your vehicle.
Case IH On-Grounds Shuttles
Our complimentary Case IH On-Grounds shuttle makes frequent stops approximately every 20 minutes at pre-determined locations around the perimeter of the grounds as listed on the map.