Ohio State Fair Info

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/statefair_index.html

If you go...

Hours: 9 am - 10 pm, except August 9 until 8 p.m. (events)

Where: Ohio Expo Center, I-71 and E. 17th Ave., Columbus. (map)

Cost: $10 for those ages 13-59; $8 for children 5-12; $8 for senior citizens 60 and older; free for children 4 and younger. Discount days throughout the fair run.

Midway-ride wristbands: For unlimited rides: $20

Coupons: $1 coupons for individual rides available. One coupon required for most "kiddie" rides, two for each "spectacular" and "super kiddie" ride, three for "super spectacular" rides.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wheelchair access: Yes; rental: $15; $45 electric carts

Stroller rental: $8 single, $12 wagon

Buy tickets: At the fair. Advance $6 tickets available through Aug. 9 at participating AAA, Kroger and Ticketmaster outlets. All-day wristband vouchers, $17, available at Kroger and Ticketmaster outlets through July 28.

Quick tip: Tuesday-Thursday are least busy days

Phone: 614-644-3247 (recorded information line), 1-888-OHO-EXPO (toll-free)

Business office:
614-644-3247; more