During the 2025 Ohio State Fair, 1,200 Ohioans initiated claims for their unclaimed funds.
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Youth in West Central Ohio received strong support during the Ohio State Fair’s Sale of Champions.
At Monday's event, Second Lady Vance and First Lady DeWine spoke about the importance of early literacy. Second Lady Vance created the Second Lady Summer Reading Challenge, available to every child in kindergarten through 8th grade to join. The challenge encourages children to continue learning throughout the summertime by reading 12 books of their choice.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio Initiative will host a Mental Health Day at the Ohio State Fair on Friday, July 25.
This morning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel joined Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron to cut the ribbon at the new, state-of-the-art entry gate, officially opening the 170th Ohio State Fair.
October 22, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Fair: COLUMBUS – Hitting the market early, the Ohio State Fair has announced Foreigner as the first concert of the 2025 concert and event series line up. Foreigner just announced the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celebration tour hitting venues across the country following the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. On July 24, the second day of the 2025 Ohio State Fair, Foreigner will take the stage in the WCOL Celeste Center at 7 p.m.
Some local 4-H students benefit from the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions. Braxton Method from Auglaize County got $7,000 for his reserve grand champion market goat. Ava Shroyer from Logan County got $13,000 for her grand champion market lamb. Lilly Elsass from Auglaize County and Aubree Topp from Shelby County were recognized for their dairy championship cows, and the milk from their cows and the five other dairy champions produced a Swiss cheese that sold for $32,500.
August 4, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Fair: COLUMBUS –Enthusiasm for Ohio youth and agriculture during the 2024 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions livestock auction. Caps were met and exceeded at the Sale on Sunday in the WCOL Celeste Center, with a grand total in sales of $260,500. More than $134,000 will fund the Virgil L. Strickler Youth Reserve Program to continue supporting Ohio youth in agriculture and beyond.
July 25, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Development: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – To celebrate the opening of the Ohio State Fair, TourismOhio is unveiling its list of can’t-miss adventures and experiences at the beloved Ohio tradition. The “24 in 24” list is now available online. The 169th Ohio State Fair runs July 24 through August 4 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, OH (WLIO) - The 169th Ohio State Fair is officially open. Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted helped cut the rib…