2026 Ohio State Fair

July 29 - August 9

Celebrate one of Ohio’s most cherished traditions at the Ohio State Fair 2026, proudly bringing families together since 1850. Enjoy the excitement of the Midway with thrilling rides, classic games, and an incredible lineup of fair food favorites from vendors across the grounds.

Explore free entertainment stages featuring hypnotists, magicians, and fun-filled shows for kids, then dive into hands-on exhibits and activities throughout the fair. From fine arts and sporting competitions to a free petting zoo, live farm animal births, youth agricultural events, horse shows, and an eight-acre natural resources park with free fishing for kids, the Ohio State Fair offers endless opportunities for discovery and fun.

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Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds

Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43211

Available Rides & Size Requirements

  • Alien Abduction ride at Talley Amusements

    Alien Abduction

    48" minimum

  • The Bear Affair ride by Talley Amusements

    Bear Affair

    42" minimum

  • Big Kahuna

    48" minimum

  • Bumper Boats by Talley Amusements

    Bumper Boats

  • Century Wheel

    Century Wheel

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Choo Choo Express kiddie ride at Talley

    Choo Choo Express

    36" with an adult 44" alone

  • The Defender thrill ride

    Defender

    55" minimum

  • Downdraft

    Downdraft

    48" minimum

  • Dragons ride

    Dragons

    36" minimum 54" maximum

  • Dune Buggies children's ride

    Dune Buggy Jump

    36" minimum

  • El Paso Train

    El Paso Train

    36" minimum 48" maximum

  • Farm Tractors

    Farm Tractors

    36" minimum 54" maximum

  • FastTrax

    Fast Trax Slide

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Flying Elephants

    Flying Elephants

    36" with an adult 48" alone

  • Fun Slide family ride by Talley

    Fun Slide

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Gators kid's ride at Talley Amusements

    Gators

    36" minimum 54" maximum

  • Groovy Bus

    Groovy Bus

    39" minimum 54" maximum

  • Hard Rock

    Hard Rock

    48" minimum

  • The Haunted House ride at Talley parks

    Haunted House

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Helicopters kid's ride

    Helicopters

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Helix 360

    Helix 360

    48" minimum

  • Iron Dragon Coaster

    Iron Dragon Coaster

    48" with an adult 52" alone

  • Jukebox Fun House

    Jukebox Fun House

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Jumping Cycles

    Jumping Cycles

    36" minimum 54" maximum

  • jumping jumbos

    Jumping Jumbos

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Kite Flyer

    Kite Flyer

    42" minimum

  • Mega Drop

    Mega Drop

    54" minimum

  • Superhero ride Metro Maze

    Metro Maze

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Monkey Maze fun house

    Monkey Maze

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Monster Trucks kiddie ride

    Monster Trucks

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Talley Amusements' The Orbitor

    Orbitor

    48" minimum

  • Orient Express

    Orient Express

    36" with an adult 48" alone

  • Quadzilla at Talley Amusements

    Quadzilla

    32" with an adult 42" alone

  • Ring of Fire

    Ring of Fire

    48" minimum

  • Rock N Cars

    Rock N Cars

    42" with an adult 48" alone

  • The Scorpion

    Scorpion

    42" with an adult 48" alone

  • Family spinning ride Ships Ahoy

    Ships Ahoy

    42" minimum

  • Sky Liner

    Skyliner

    48" minimum

  • The Spider ride

    Spider

    42" with an adult 48" alone

  • Spin Out

    Spinout

    52" minimum 48" maximum

  • Talley Amusements midway Storm thrill ride

    Storm

    42" with an adult 48" alone

  • Tea Cups at Talley Amusements state fairs and rentals

    Tea Cups

    36" minimum

  • The Thunder Fest

    Thunder Fest

    42" with an adult 52" alone

  • Tilt-a-whirl

    Tilt-A-Whirl

    42" with an adult 48" alone

  • The Tornado

    Tornado

    44" with an adult 48" alone

  • The Twister thrill ride

    Twister

    42" minimum

  • Wacky Dog

    Wacky Dog

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Wacky Shack

    Wacky Shack

    36" with an adult 42" alone

  • Talley's Wave Swinger

    Wave Swinger

    48" minimum

  • Wet Boats

    Wet Boats

    36" minimum 48" maximum

  • Windjammer

    Windjammer

    36" minimum

  • Winky the Whale

    Winky the Whale

    32" minimum

  • Zero Gravity

    Zero Gravity

    42" minimum 77" maximum

  • The Zipper

    Zipper

    48" minimum

  • The Zumur

    Zumur

    42" minimum