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From 1874 until 1885, the site of Columbus' Franklin Park served as home to the Ohio State Fair. Finally, in 1886, the Fair moved to its current location to what is currently called the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds .
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In 1846, the Ohio Legislature created the 53-member Board of Agriculture. One of the Board’s first acts was to establish a District Fair. The resulting 1847 District Fair at Wilmington and the 1848 District Fair at Xenia were both successful, thus warranting a State Fair. The first Ohio State Fair was planned for September 1849, but an outbreak of ...
1853 - Entertainment entered the Fair programming with pony rides for children and monkeys dressed in hats that danced to minstrel tunes. 1860 - Fair premiums rose to $200, up from $20 in 1850. 1886 - The Ohio State Fair moved to its current home, the Ohio Expo Center, which today encompasses 360 acres and is home to more than 150 events each year,...
2000: 980,819* 2001: 950,419* 2002: 969,261* 2003: 1,011,331* 2004: 850,218 2005: 802,074 2006: 814,152 2007: 806,301 2008: 809,321 2009: 826,037 2010: 812,237 2011: 833,304 *Denotes 17-day Fair. The length was changed from 17 days to 12 days in 2004. -From the State Fair Media Guide
The resulting 1847 District Fair at Wilmington and the 1848 District Fair at Xenia were both successful, thus warranting a State Fair. The first Ohio State Fair was planned for September 1849, but an outbreak of Asiatic cholera forced the cancellation of those plans.
Aug 4, 2024 · The idea for the Ohio State Fair has its roots in Columbus. In June 1845, a group of Franklin County residents — including Samuel Medary and Michael L. Sullivant (son of Franklinton founder...
Jul 28, 2011 · Governor James Rhodes playing a game on the midway at the Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio, August 27, 1976. 1976 marked the U.S. Bicentennial and record breaking crowds at the Fair. The Fair had record breaking attendance in 1976.
In 1874 Columbus won the bid to host the fair for the next 5 years. So successful was this central location for the State Fair, it was decided that Columbus would become the permanent host for the annual end of summer event. During this time the fair was held at several locations in Franklin County.
The Ohio State Fair, a beloved annual tradition, has been capturing the hearts of visitors for over a century. Established in 1850, the fair began as a modest agricultural exhibition aimed at promoting Ohio’s farming industry.
