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2016 Media Guide Cover.pdf 1 7/11/16 11:23 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 2016 MEDIA GUIDE mailing address Ohio Expo Center 717 E. 17th Ave Columbus, OH 43211 614-644-3247 / 888-646-3976 OhioExpoCenter.com OhioStateFair.com ohio state fair general manager Virgil Strickler marketing and pr director Alicia Shoults 614-644-4011 [email protected] visual communications director Julian O’Loughlin 614-644-4013 [email protected] marketing and pr coordinators Catherine Graham 614-644-4432* [email protected] Kenzie Johnston 614-644-4433* k.johnston@ expo.state.oh.us Krista McComb 614-644-4434* [email protected] Erin Pogue 614-644-4012* [email protected] fax number Public Relations Office Fax: 614-644-4031 *These numbers will ring directly to the Media Center during the Fair. connect with us Don’t forget #OhioStateFair! www.facebook.com/ohiostatefair @OhioStateFair @OhioStateFair www.pinterest.com/ohiostatefair www.youtube.com/theohiostatefair table of contents Media Information.................................................................. 5 Media Parking and Directions ...................................................5 Registration Information ......................................................... 5 WCOL Celeste Center Guidelines .............................................. 7 General Information ..............................................................8 Hours and Admission ................................................................8 Ohio Expositions Commission ..................................................9 Visitor Services .....................................................................10 Premier Hotel Partners..........................................................14 Special Days and Discounts .....................................................14 Fun Facts ..............................................................................17 History .................................................................................. 22 Historical Milestones ............................................................. 24 Accolades.............................................................................. 28 Entry Statistics (2015) ..........................................................28 New This Year ........................................................................30 Buildings and Stages ..............................................................36 Entertainment .....................................................................41 WCOL Celeste Center ............................................................. 41 Past and Current Performers... ............................................. 49 Free Musical Entertainment ............................................. 51 Free Non-Musical / Strolling Entertainment.........................58 Special Attractions & Displays ............................................. 62 Daily Attractions .................................................................... 62 Limited Time Attractions ......................................................65 Sporting Competitions .......................................................... 69 Rides and Food.................................................................... 71 Youth .................................................................................... 74 All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir....................................74 Junior Fair Board ....................................................................75 Youth Organizations ............................................................... 77 Livestock...............................................................................78 Sale of Champions .................................................................. 78 Youth Reserve Program ..........................................................79 2015 Results ..........................................................................81 All-Time Records .................................................................... 82 Livestock Terminology ...........................................................83 A g r i c u l t u r e & N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s ............................................ 84 The Arts ................................................................................. 86 Judge Credentials.................................................................87 Blank Pages for Note-Taking................................................93 media information Media Parking and Directions Parking Approximately 25 parking spots are available for CARDINAL GATE use by working mediaENTRANCE at the Media Center. In KORBEL NORTH CAMPGROUND AAAaddition, PARKING LOT we will provideGATE 1 overflow parking in the Gate 9 Pavilion Lot, located east of the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center presentedCARDINAL SHELTER by Ohio VELMA AVE. VELMA HIGHWAY PATROL ACADEMY Soybean Council.LAUSCHE If all spots are full, you will be KORBEL WEST CAMPGROUND KORBEL EAST CAMPGROUND YOUTH CENTER CONFERENCE CENTER Media Center Lot routed to the North Lot. GATE 2 Please enter the facility from 11th Avenue between the OHIO Gate and the Martin Janis 50+ Center. Please enter the gray KORBEL AVE. KORBEL Directions to the Media Center trailer labeled “Media Center” FFA to pick up your daily admission The Ohio Expo Center is located in Columbus, pass and parking credentials. BUCKEYE HEALTH PLAN CARDINAL HALL SkyGlider th RHODES CENTER CREATIVE/YOUTH ARTS PLAZA just north of downtown, onMODEL 17 RAILROAD Avenue off I-71. thHERITAGE CRAFTS *Media should use theCARDINAL 11 PATIO Avenue exit. The Media Center is located between the OHIO KEY 17TH. AVE. AGRICULTURE IS COOL GateGATEGate 10 10 and Gate 9/Martin Janis 50+ GATECenter. 3 ATM BROWN ARENA From the north: T-MOBILE INFORMATION CENTERS MAIN ST.th STAGE HELICOPTER RIDES Take I-71 south to the PRESENTED11 BY CD102.5 Avenue exit. ZOMBIE ACRES COOLING STATION PAINTBALL COURSE From the south: WNCI BUCKEYE AG COMPLEX BUTTER COW BRICKER MARKETPLACE MidwayDew Mountain Take I-71 north to theHighway Food 11th Avenue exit. GILLIGAN COMPLEX LOST KIDS/ HIGHWAY PATROL WCOL CELESTE CENTER From the east: FIRST AID STATION Take I-70PADDOCK west to I-71 north. Take I-71 north to the th GIFT SHOP 11 Avenue exit. BUCKEYE PAVILION JD EQUIPMENT TAFT COLISEUM RESTROOMS SHOWPLACE PAVILION AARON’S BUCKEYE SPORTS CENTER From the west: GAZEBO STAGE RIDE TICKETS Take I-70 eastCentral to I-71 north. Take I-71 north to the DAIRY PRODUCTS Park TASTE OF OHIO CAFÉ ON-GROUNDS SHUTTLE RURAL KING th PRESENTED BY OCJ & OHIO AG NET ADMIN MONSTER MURAL COOPER ARENA 11 Avenue exit.JUMBO TIC-TAC-TOE OVMA VET ED CENTER INFANT CARE & O’REILLY AUTO PARTS PIT STOP NURSING STATIONS PRESENTED BY OHIOHEALTH HIGH DIVE SHOW FREE WIFI ZONE VOINOVICH LIVESTOCK CENTER PRESENTED BY OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL BUCKEYE HEALTH PLAN Giant Slide SkyGlider MAINT. OFFICE GATE 6 Kiddieland CLARA ST. DENNY HALES ARENA Camel Rides NATIONWIDE Pony Rides DONAHEY AG & HORT Peing Zoo PRESENTED BY OHIO FARM BUREAU MAINT. COMPLEX O’NEILL BUILDING Pig Races PRESENTED BY OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL SHOPPES AT NORTH COMMERCIAL COX FINE ARTS ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES GOLF CART NATURAL RENTAL SEA LION RESOURCES PARK SPLASH RABBIT / POULTRY JANIS 50+ CENTER PRESENTED BY OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL Media Center OHIO GATE GATE 9 GATE 8 SOUTH ENTRANCE GATE 7 11th Avenue11TH. AVE. Media Center Parking Lot Enter Here MEDIA INFO 5 Registration Information Registration We welcome the chance to work with your station or publication. Registering for the Ohio State Fair is easy for members of the media. Fax us (on station / publication letterhead) a list of staff members who will cover the event to 614- 644-4031, or email Alicia Shoults at a.shoults@ expo.state.oh.us. Policy All credentials are for working media only. We request that all media that are provided an admission ticket submit a press clipping or audio/ video clip within two weeks of the closing of the Fair. Failure to provide proof of coverage may result in loss of media center privileges. Media Center (Operational from 7 am - 8 pm or by appointment) The Ohio State Fair Media Center will be located on 11th Avenue, just west of the OHIO Gate and east of the Martin Janis 50+ Center. All working news media and promotions personnel should register and park at this location upon arriving at the Fair. For your convenience, the Media Center will provide a phone, Internet access and an air- conditioned room for you to work. Water, Fair schedules, feature ideas and assistance obtaining interviews will also be provided by the marketing and public relations coordinators. Press Release System For up-to-date press releases, please visit OhioStateFair.com, click on the “Newsroom” link and then click “Media Registration” to sign up to receive customized news and information. On-Site Transportation A few golf carts will be kept at the Media Center and can be used for transporting equipment on a first-come, first-served basis. Carts will be driven MEDIA INFO 6 by Fair employees only. Access to the Fair on carts is limited to the golf cart path, which travels around the Fair’s perimeter. Mobile Access Mobile Access is to be used only for live broadcast by satellite trucks, broadcast vans, etc. Access is limited to the Fair’s perimeter. Remote vehicles can be moved to and from their locations between midnight and 10 am only. WCOL Celeste Center Media Guidelines Review Seats The only way to guarantee a seat for a paid concert is to purchase a ticket. All review seat requests must