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$3 Thursdays

The Fair is known for its deep-fried treats, classic Fair dishes, and innovative creations, spotlighting local farmers, businesses, and creations. In preparation for the excitement, the Ohio State Fair welcomes $3 Thursdays, an opportunity to try some beloved “Fair fare” signature food options without breaking the bank! Both Thursdays of the Ohio State Fair, July 30 and Aug. 6, vendors across the Fair will offer smaller versions of a food option of their choice for just $3. Visit the Fair these dates to try all your Fair favorites at lower prices. 

$3 Thursday Items

Items listed below are available on Thursday, July 30 and Thursday, Aug. 6 only.

Please check back later for a full list of $3 Thursday offerings at the 2026 Ohio State Fair July 29 - Aug. 9!

2026 List

A & M Concessions

  • 1 churro
  • 12 oz agua fresca
American Dairy Association
  • Junior ice cream scoop
Backdraft Brews & Bites
  • Flavored kidsu
Bailey Concessions
  • Greek fries
  • Hamburger
  • Pizza slice
  • Small french fry
  • Small tator tots
  • Small tray donuts

Berry Barn

  • 1 Marshall's original waffles
  • Fried fruities
  • Mini beans and cornbread
  • Mini ice cream cone

Concessions by Cox

  • 1 flavor shaved ice
  • 1 sloppy pig slider
  • 12 oz lemonade
  • Mini funnel cake
  • Mini Philly cheesesteak fries
  • Mini roast beef sundae

Dauby's Concessions

  • Itty bitty fish slider

Der Dutchman Restaurant

  • 1 fry pie

Doogs Concessions

  • Any size cup refill

Dre's Place BBQ

  • Small cheese fries

Eaton Concessions

  • Bag of 6 chocolate chip cookies

Foegen Concessions

  • Corn dog
  • Sample cheese on a stick
  • Small french fry
  • Small steak cut fries

Fork'et Me Not

  • Small fry
  • Small mac and cheese

Fresh Fruit Candy

  • Small candy grapes
  • Small candy mandarins

Freund Family Foods

  • 12 oz slushy
  • Kahuna noodle cup

Fun Time Foods

  • Small plain tots

GH Concessions, INC.

  • ½ slice of pizza
  • Mini corn dog
  • Mini funnel cake

Glass City Pizzeria

  • Beef hot dog
  • Small pizza slice

Harvell Concessions

  • Small fries

Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ

  • Turkey BBQ sliders

J and Y Sales

  • A bag containing 6 hard maple candies

Jenks Concessions

  • 2 oreos
  • Small popcorn

Jim's Concessions

  • Sample size nachos
  • Small fresh cut fry

Jonathan and Kristen Baker

  • Hot dog

Kama'aina Grill

  • Fried saimin noodles
  • Mac salad

Keich Enterprises

  • 1/2 an original or pepperoni stromboli

Kernel Dave’s Kettle Corn

  • Small kettle corn

Kolar Concessions LLC

  • 1 french waffle
  • Sample size fried veggie
  • Sample size fries

Lads Management

  • 2 Nutter Butter cookies
  • 12 oz Icee

Maggie’s Concessions

  • Frozen chocolate covered banana

Marlow's Cheesesteaks Concessions

  • Small shaved ice

Martin's Fine Foods

  • Baby bourbon or beans and rice
  • Small lemonade

Miller & Company Concessions LLC

  • Small lemonade

Molnar Concessions

  • 12 oz french fry cup
  • 3 fried oreos

Mr. Pork Belly

  • Mini pork cone

Natale's NY Style Pizza

  • Sample size pizza slice

Neffy's Concessions

  • Small popcorn

North American Food Service

  • Small cone with 1 flavor boost

North Coast Concessions

  • 5 inky dinky donuts

Ohio Cattlemen's Association

  • Small curly fry

Ohio Dots

  • Sample size Dippin' Dots

Ohio Poultry Association

  • Egg salad slider
  • Hot chicken slider

Old Time Concessions

  • Small kettle corn

Pickle Barrel Sirloin Tips

  • 2 buckeye inside out fried oreos

Polar Bear Concessions

  • Small twist cone

Prowant Specialty Company

  • 2 fried oreos
  • Corn dog
  • Mini fry

Russo Sausage

  • 1/2 sausage sandwich for $5

Rutana Concessions

  • Small float

Schmidt's of German Village

  • German potato salad

Spazz Dog Concessions

  • Boat of cheese curds with sauce
Staci’s Sales
  • Cotton candy on a stick

Sweet Shop

  • Chocolate covered bacon

TDB Concessions

  • Corn on the cob

The Apple Cart

  • Sample size cotton candy

The Cheesecake Girl

  • Buckeye cheesecake shooters

The Cookie Jar

  • 2 buckeye inside out fried oreos

The Hangry Chicken

  • Mini french fry and mac bite

The Lewis Restaurant Group

  • Mini catfish on a stick

The Nut Shack

  • Snack sized fudge

Top Notch Concessions

  • Sample size philly fries

Tracey Company

  • Corn dog

W.E. Enterprises

  • Pulled pork slider
  • Small drink
  • Small side
  • Small slushy

Whole World Inc./Dor-Lo Pizza

  • 1/2 slice of pizza

Wild Bill’s Curly Fries Inc.

  • 1 chicken tender with sauce
  • Mini nachos
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