Rides
- SkyGlider: One of the world’s longest portable sky rides is right in your backyard at the Ohio State Fair. Hop on at one of the access points in Meijer Kiddieland or near the Cardinal Gate and enjoy a relaxing half-mile journey across the Fair.*
- Giant Slide: Grab a burlap sack, hike up the 105 steps and take an exciting trip down this 144-foot long slide!
- Mountain Dew Midway (Talley Amusements): More than 60 rides from Ferris wheel to free-fall drops will twist, turn, plunge, spin, shock and excite fairgoers!
- Meijer Kiddieland (Talley Amusements): Parents and children alike can enjoy a visit to Kiddieland with fun rides developed just for kids and their families, including mini-coasters, a kiddie carousel and bumper boats.
* The SkyGlider does not take ride tickets or use the Midway ride-all-day wristband. Tickets for this attraction are $3 per rider for a one-way ride.
Ride prices
- $25 – Ride-All-Day Wristband Vouchers (exchanged for a wristband at the Fair)*
- $20 – Advanced Sale Ride-All-Day Wristband Vouchers (available through July 23 only)*
- $1 tickets – Fairgoers can buy individual ride tickets for $1 each. All rides require 2 or more tickets.
*Midway Ride-All-Day wristband holders will be provided with “Boarding Passes” to be surrendered at each ride. Each Boarding Pass is valid for one ride when accompanied by a valid attached ride wristband. Additional Boarding Passes can be obtained at the ticket booths for Midway Ride-All-Day wristband holders only.
Daily attractions
- All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir (Performance times vary)
- Budweiser Clydesdales
- Camel Rides
- Butterfly House
- Central Ohio Model Railroad Club Exhibit
- FLIPPIN – The Aerial and Acrobatic Spectacular
- Human Cannonball Crusaders
- Invention League
- Kayak Pond
- Monster Mural, Central Park
- Natural Resources Park
- Ohio Farm Bureau Land & Living Exhibit
- OVMA Veterinary Education Center
- Parade (Except Aug. 4)
- Pig Races presented by 99.7 The Blitz
- Petting Zoo
- Pony Rides
Limited-time attractions
- ACTOhio Construction Demo Days and Little Builders Zone
- Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons
- WOSU Kids Day
- Mid-Ohio Marauders Cowboy Mounted Shooting
- Back to the Wild
- Fun with Columbus Zoo Animals!
- 4-H Spelling Bee
- Columbus All-Breed Dog Agility
- Ohio State Beekeepers Association
- Zumba Hip-Hop Fitness Extravaganza
- Buckeye FPV Drone Racing Cup
- Sunburst Beauty Pageant
- Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Competition
- 50 Year Club Meeting
- Old Familiar Beard Bash Competition
- UnitedHealthcare Talent Show
- Dean’s Charity Steer Show
- M. Nicholson Hip Hop Showcase
- Joint Legislative Agriculture Committee Meeting
- Ohio Pork Council Rib-Off
- Sensory-Friendly Morning
- Ohio Lottery Cash Explosion Cash Fest
To see a detailed description, times and prices of these attractions, go to ohiostatefair.com.
