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The Ohio State Fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States, held in Columbus, Ohio during late July through early August. As estimated in a 2011 economic impact study conducted by Saperstein & Associates; the State Fair contributes approximately 68.5 million dollars to the state's economy. [3]
- Brief History
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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
Aug 4, 2024 · The Ohio State Fair was first held in Cincinnati in 1850, then traveled to 10 different cities before Columbus became its permanent home.
From the early days of horse-drawn plows and prize-winning livestock to today’s high-tech exhibits and celebrity performances, the fair has remained a beloved summer destination for families and friends. Ready to take a fun-filled stroll through the history of the Ohio State Fair?
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.
Jul 28, 2011 · Columbus became the permanent home of the Fair in 1874 and the current fairgrounds were completed in 1886. View of the Farm Implements barn at the Ohio State Fair in Zanesville, Ohio, September 21, 1859. Illustration depicting the Ohio State Fair in Cleveland, 1860s.
The Ohio State Fair was the first fair in the nation with electric lights when electricity lit the Fair in 1896. The Butter Cow, still a popular attraction today, was introduced in 1903.
