Ohio State Fair
July 26 - August 6
717 East 17th Avenue in Columbus, OH 43211
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Discover the Ohio State Fair, a favorite family tradition since 1850! Come for the Midway, featuring more than 50 exhilarating rides, and unleash all the fair flavors on your tastebuds with your favorite goodies from one of the amazing food vendors!
New for 2023: Get in the fastlane with "Fast Pass" for an additional $20
What is Fast Pass? When you add Fast Pass access to your wristband, you can enter the ride in the priority Fast Pass lane on all carnival rides. This will reduce your wait time and give you more time to enjoy the carnival midway attractions.
Riders must meet posted height requirements to ride. The minimum height restriction is 36". All riders must be ticketed. No exceptions.
- Wednesday, July 26 — 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Thursday, July 27 – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Friday, July 28 – 11 a.m. – Midnight
- Saturday, July 29 – 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Sunday, July 30 – 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Monday, July 31 – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 1 – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 2 – 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. **Sensory-friendly morning
- Thursday, Aug. 3 – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 4 – 11 a.m. – Midnight
- Saturday, Aug. 5 – 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 6 – 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- $35 - Ride-All-Day Wristband
- $32 - Advance-Sale Ride-All-Day Wristband (available through July 26 only)
- $1 tickets - Fairgoers can buy individual ride tickets for $1 each. All rides require 3 or more tickets.
** Riders must stand upright and alone throughout this spinning ride. Riders must be able to withstand spinning at a high rate of speed. Riders must ascend/ descend entry/exit stairs.
** Riders must sit upright and hold onto the lap bar and be prepared for strong forces from all directions due to the motion of the ride. Riders must enter the car from the side, which may be on an uneven surface. Riders must extend feet to the floor of the car.
** Riders must sit upright and hold on. Entry into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps.
** Riders must sit upright and hold onto the lap bar and be prepared for strong forces from all directions due to the motion of the ride. Riders must enter the car from the side, which may be on an uneven surface. Riders must extend feet to the floor of the car. Riders must have control of their extremities. Entry/ exit requires negotiating elevated steps and ramps.
** Rider must walk alone and upright on obstacles such as spinning barrel, moving stairs and floor ways. Riders must ascend/ descend stairs at entry and exit.
42" alone
** Riders must be at least 42" to ride. Riders between 36" and 42" must ride with a supervising companion. Riders must sit upright and hold on to the horses. Riders must step up and off uneven platforms. Bench style seats may be available.
42" alone
** Riders must negotiate elevated steps and ramps at entry/exit. No single riders.
44" alone
** Riders must sit upright and hold on to lap bar. Entry/exit to ride requires negotiating elevated step. This is a family attraction.
** Riders must climb up onto the ride in a prone position and lay flat. Riders must be able to withstand a spinning ride that turns at a high rate of speed.
45" alone
** Riders must sit upright with their back and head pressed against head rest and hold onto the lap bar at all times. Riders must ascend/descend stairs at entry/exit.
** Riders must sit upright and be restrained by a lap bar and hold onto bar during the ride. Riders must be able to withstand side-to-side and up/down forces. Riders must ascend/descend entry/exit stairs.
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Entry into the elephant requires negotiating elevated seat. Maximum height is 54”.
** Riders must sit upright and hold on to lap bar. No Adults
48" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders must be able to step into train car. Children only. No Adults
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders ride alone. Entry/exit into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps. Children only. No Adults
42" alone
** Riders must climb a moderately steep ramp and stairs to the top of the slide. Riders must sit up and maintain a seated position while riding down the slide feet first. No head first sliding is allowed.
48" alone
** The elephants contain interactive controls that give each rider the ability to raise or lower each elephant as they wish. Entry/exit into tub requires negotiating elevated step.
42" alone
** Riders must climb a moderately steep ramp and stairs to the top of the slide. Riders must sit up and maintain a seated position while riding down the slide feet first. No head first sliding is allowed.
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders ride alone and entry into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps. Children only.
42" alone
** Riders must sit upright and have control of their extremities. Riders must ascend/ descend stairs at entry/exit. No single riders.
42" alone
** Riders must be at least 42" to ride. Riders between 36" and 42" must ride with a supervising companion. Riders must sit upright and hold on to the horses. Riders must step up and off uneven platforms. Bench style seats may be available.
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders must be able to step up into bus. Children only.
42" alone
** Entry/exit into Helicopter requires negotiating elevated step. Riders may control the up/down motion of helicopter as the ride spins.
** Riders must be able to fit into a confined seat and fit within the over the shoulder restraint. Riders should hold onto the lap bar at all times. Riders must be able to withstand high g-forces along with being inverted. Riders must negotiate stairs upon entry/exit.
52" alone
** Riders must sit upright. Riders must fit within the over the shoulder restraint. Riders must have full control of their arms and legs. Riders must ascend/descend stairs to enter/exit.
** elevated steps and ramps at entry/exit.
42" alone
** Rider must walk alone and upright on obstacles such as spinning barrel, moving stairs and walkways. Riders must ascend/descend stairs at entry and exit.
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders ride alone. Entry requires negotiating elevated steps. No Adults.
42" alone
** Riders must sit upright. The elephants contain interactive controls that give each rider the ability to raise or lower each elephant as they wish Entry/exit into the elephant requires negotiating elevated elephants. Adults may ride.
** Riders must sit upright and hold on to the horses. Riders must step up and off uneven platform.
42" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders ride alone. Children only.
** Riders must step up into the kite in a prone position and lay flat. Riders must withstand a spinning ride that turns at a high rate of speed. Each kite holds a 47” RIDER CATEGORY 44” RIDER CATEGORY maximum of 275 lbs. It is not recommended that any child under three ride this ride.
42" alone
** Riders must walk alone and upright while encountering obstacles. Riders must ascend and descend stairs at entry and exit. Riders must be able to climb.
42" alone
** Riders must walk alone and upright on obstacles such as mirrors and mazes. Riders must enter/exit by ascending and descending a ramp or stairway.
** Riders must sit upright and fit within the over the shoulder restraint. Riders must hold onto restraint. Riders must ascend/descend ramps/stairs upon entry and exit. Riders must be able to withstand high g-force motion.
48" alone
** Riders must negotiate stairs at entry/exit.
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders ride alone. Entry/exit into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps. No Adults
42" alone
** Riders must sit upright and hold on. Entry/exit require negotiating elevated steps and ramps.
48" alone
** Riders must sit upright and be restrained by the shoulder harness, operate the foot pedals and the steering wheel. Riders must withstand jarring collisions. Riders must negotiate stairs and ramps upon entry/exit. Must be 48" to drive
** Riders must sit upright and be restrained by a lap bar and hold onto lap bar during the ride. Riders must withstand strong front to back forces. Riders must ascend/descend stairs/ramps at entry/exit.
** Riders must sit upright and hold on. Entry into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps.
** Rider must sit upright and have control of their extremities. Rider will be restrained by lap bar and must hold on. Rider will be over 90 in the air and must withstand a spinning ride that turns at a high rate of speed.
54" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders must be able to step up into train car.
48" alone
** Riders must sit upright and hold onto lap bar while ride is in motion. Rider must be able to withstand spinning and sudden drops. Entry/exit into tub requires negotiating elevated step.
48" maximum
** elevated steps. Children only.
48" alone
** Riders must sit upright and be restrained by a lap bar and hold onto lap bar during the ride. Riders must withstand strong front to back and side-to-side forces. Riders must ascend/descend stairs at entry/exit
** No Adults. Ride will spin while each teacup is self-propelled. Rider must negotiate a step into teacup.
48" alone
** Riders must sit upright, be restrained by a lap bar and hold onto the lap bar during the ride. Riders must withstand strong front to back and side-to-side forces. Riders must ascend/descend stairs upon entry/exit.
48" alone
** Rider must sit upright. As the ride spins, rider seat is self-propelled.
** Riders must sit upright and be restrained by a lap bar and hold onto lap bar during the ride. Riders must withstand strong front to back and side-to-side forces. Rider must be able to negotiate a step up/down into tub.
42" alone
** Riders must sit upright and hold on to lap bar. Entry/exit to ride requires negotiating elevated steps. This is a family coaster.
** This is a swing ride that attains a height of 60 ft above ground. Riders must negotiate stairs for entry/exit.
48" maximum
** Riders must sit upright. Riders ride alone. Entry into the ride requires negotiating elevated steps. Children only.
36" alone
** Riders must ride with supervising companion if under 36 inches.
77" maximum
** Riders must stand upright and alone during this spinning ride. Riders must ascend/ descend stairs at entry/exit.
** No Single Riders. Max weight 340lbs per car. Riders must be secured within the restraint system. Riders must hold on to the grab bars on the inside of the door with both hands when the ride is in motion. The rider must sit upright with hands and feet clear of the lap bar and door. The maximum capacity of each unit is two adults or children, with a maximum weight of 340 lbs. Riders must step up/ transfer up approximately one foot into a very confined compartment and be prepared for strong forces from all directions including becoming inverted.
** Riders must sit upright and have control of their extremities. Rider must ride alone. Riders must be able to withstand a spinning ride that turns at a high rate of speed.
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