Discover the Ohio Farm Bureau's New Exhibit
This year, fairgoers will have the chance to explore Ohio agriculture in a fun, hands-on way at the new immersive ImAGine Agriculture Exhibit! The exhibit will open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the Ohio State Fair, July 29 through Aug. 9, 2026 (building closes at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9)
Inside the ImAGine Agriculture Exhibit:
The ImAGine Agriculture exhibit is an opportunity for visitors to connect with the history of Ohio’s agriculture in a fun, interactive way! The exhibit features six interactive zones that allow guests to connect with Ohio agriculture through games and hands-on learning experiences.
- Storied Seasons will take fairgoers through a year in the life of Ohio farm families in an immersive sensory experience.
- Crop Invaders will allow fairgoers to fly-and-learn with small drones through a game that illustrates how farmers use precision technology to protect their crops against weeds and insects.
- Harvest Hero gives visitors a chance to understand the size, scale and scope of Ohio’s crop harvest.
- Weather Wonder Lab shows how weather impacts Ohio farms, from way below ground level to the clouds high above.
- Creature Comforts Trail allows visitors themselves to experience the comfort of common animal care, such as cow comfort mats and cooling methods, as they make their way to the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association Animal Life & Learning Center.
- Buckeye State AgQuest brings Ohio agriculture to life county by county through interactive kiosks featuring Ohio food and agriculture facts.
- Seasons of Innovation tells the story of agriculture through various eras.
The ImAGine exhibit is designed to give fairgoers a hands-on way to connect with Ohio agriculture and the natural world. Through these interactive exhibits and farm experiences designed for all ages, visitors get to explore where food comes from and learn more about farming. Allowing the discovery of the role agriculture plays in everyday life.
These exhibits are included with Fair admissions and are available to all visitors!