Tag: Ohio State Fair
State fair commission seeks lease with Crew after tough 2020
The Ohio Expositions Commission agreed to a possible 75-year lease that would give the Columbus Crew SC access to about 25 acres of state land for a new practice facility in a Jan. 28 meeting. This lease comes with a $2 million up front payment in April. That money would be a major help for the commission, after a year of cancellations and lost revenue.
Fair leaders ‘terribly disappointed’ in DeWine’s no-call on 2020 season
Ohio fair leaders are one of the latest groups to criticize how Gov. Mike DeWine is handling the state’s reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Ohio State Fair cancels
The 2020 Ohio State Fair has been canceled, due to public health and financial concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ohio State Fair bans ractopamine for hogs in response to markets
The Ohio Pork Council announced that all pigs shown at the Ohio State Fair this year must be ractopamine-free. The product is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is used in feed to increase pigs’ lean growth rates. The new requirement is not related to health risks, but to trade.
Ohio State Fair offers chances for farmers to connect with the...
The Ohio State Fair buildings may be at rest, but the dynamics for the groups that "bring it to life" are in perpetual motion.
Dean’s first charity steer show raises over $146,000
The Dean's Charity Steer Show, a new event at the Ohio State Fair, raised more than $146,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
Record support for youth at 2019 Ohio State Fair sale
Bidders joined forces to support the youth at the Ohio State Fair's Sale of Champions, on Aug. 4., helping them break four sale records.
Ohio State Fair set to induct 2019 hall of fame members
The Ohio Expositions Commission will induct six members into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame during the Ohio State Fair.
2019 Ohio State Fair butter display honors Apollo 11 mission
The annual butter display at the Ohio State Fair pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Kasich Hall commemorates Ohio’s latest governor
The Ohio Expo Center and State Fair celebrated the re-naming of one of the newest buildings, named after Gov. John Kasich.
