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 Alicia Shoults 614-644-4011 [email protected] Julian O’Loughlin 614-644-4013 [email protected] Kelly Hart 614-644-4432* [email protected] 614-644-4433* [email protected] Jenn Shafer 614-644-4434* [email protected] 614-644-4031 *These numbers will ring directly to the Media Center during the Fair. @OhioStateFair #osf14 " ` $ ` $ ` ...... 4 73J WJ`B `3 J7-J` WCOL Celeste Center Guidelines ...... 6 % $ ` ...... 7 $ C7 0 C GC Hours and Admission ...... 7 % G7 1 5 1 1 CC 0 0 1 Visitor Services ...... 9 Premier Hotel Partners ...... 12 Gate 9 Pavilion Lot, located east of the Voinovich Special Days and Discounts ...... 13 Livestock & Trade Center presented by Ohio ( 7G % C CC %CC5 7 % 1 CC G Fun Facts routed to the North Lot. History ...... 19 Historical Milestones ...... 21 # $ '7 . R% & ' " 7 7 ( ^_ K C 7 %C _% New This Year ...... 26 around the perimeter of the grounds, 10 am - Buildings and Stages ...... 36 10 pm, Sunday - Thursday and 10 am - 11 pm, Fridays and Saturdays. Outdoor ...... 40 Entertainment ...... 41 WCOL Celeste Center ...... 41 The Ohio Expo Center is located in Columbus, Past and Current Performers ...... 48 th # % C just north of downtown, on 17 $0 % c R # > R % C L ( CC Media should use the 11th Avenue exit. The C G 1 { | & ' 7 and Gate 9. C7 $ J K $ • # 7 K R % th & Avenue exit or the Hudson Street exit at Silver Drive. ...... 67 • # % 7 K R th Food ...... 67 Avenue exit or the Hudson Street exit at Silver Youth ...... 70 Drive. All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir ...... 70 Junior Fair Board ...... 71 • # 7 K R 1 R K % < R th Avenue exit or the Hudson Sale of Champions ...... 74 Street exit at Silver Drive. % 0 2013 Results ...... 76 • # 1 7 K R R K All-Time Records ...... 77 R th Avenue exit or the Hudson Livestock Terminology ...... 78 Street exit at Silver Drive. ' ...... 79 The Arts ...... 82
Connect with the Ohio State Fair ...... 83 4 7BJ J` $`A_ J` R& " A few golf carts will be kept at the Media Center G % _% We welcome the chance to work with your R 5 R 0 G 1 CC G 0 %GC by Fair employees only. Access to the Fair on State Fair is easy for members of the media. Fax carts is limited to the golf cart path, which travels % ^ L %GC C _ C around the Fair’s perimeter. c G 1 1 CC 0 0 5 C Alicia Shoults at [email protected]. Our ' fax number is 614-644-4031. Mobile Access is to be used only for live 7 broadcast by satellite trucks, broadcast vans, etc. Access is limited to the Fair’s perimeter. Remote $CC C 1 C7 0 C G 0 C _% CC 0 between midnight and 10 am only. %G C % / video clip within two weeks of the closing of = 7Y77 7`7 73J % J37YJ`7 the Fair. Failure to provide proof of coverage may result in loss of media center privileges. 0 1 & Media Center The only way to guarantee a seat for a paid % $CC 0 1 The Ohio State Fair Media Center will _% % G % G C G7 0 % C 0 1 1 CC G G% appointment. The Media Center will be located J C G on 11th $0 % 5 =% 1 { | $CC _% 1 1 C %GC C 0 1 %C C % L %GC C 1 arriving at the Fair. two weeks of the show. For your convenience, the Media Center will & . .7 7 0 5 R 7 % 1 5 # 7 % %GC 1 schedules, feature ideas and assistance obtaining photographer to a concert, call the Media Center 0 1 1 CC C G 0 G7 no later than noon on the day of the show. All %GC C 7 _% %G= 0 C G7 &7 At the WCOL Celeste Center, a member of the For up-to-date press releases, please visit %GC C c 1 CC 7 % ohiostatefair.com, click on the “News & Media” ; C 7 ; C 7 C C > ? % c ( CC 1 CC G 0 % < 1 designated areas near the stage. Videographers will be escorted to a press box at the base of << K %GC C c 1 CC 0 1 CC coverage is over. All members of the media will 6 then be escorted out of the WCOL Celeste Center C C 1 0 G 7 % C 7 C 1 the Ohio Expo Center. Prior to 1961, the State Board of Agriculture oversaw the Center. The $ 0 1 I 7 Commission maintains and manages state 7 0 % % All interviews and backstage / meet-and-greet at least one Fair annually. % G % ; K # %GC C c The Commission is comprised of 14 members provide contact names and phone numbers upon ^ 1 G7 | 0 _5 _% C 7 %GC C c C% 0 R G 7 $ %C % C any arrangements that have been made prior to Chair of the Ohio Senate, the Agricultural and the show date. Natural Resources Chair of the Ohio House of 0 5 0 C % $ ` Services Agency, the Director of Agriculture and the Director of Natural Resources. GJ & 7 J X `3 '3_JJ` Of the nine Commission members appointed by | 0 5 0 7 G July 23 - Aug. 3, 2014 7 C C 7 Year % % 7 161st CC X ` . 7 7 $ 7 R ^ $% 5 Tamara Brown % C _ Ohio Development Services Agency, Columbus Commercial exhibit buildings: 10 am - 9 pm % 1 1 77 R ^ 0 7 % C # 7 ( % 7_ Columbus % ' 0 $ %C ^ R _7 $ Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, % ^ R _7 $ Hillsboro ( ^ U_7 $ C ^% 0 _7 ' 1 . Galena $ 0 C 7 $ ^ 0 C GC 5 $$$ K _ 8 0 X R$CCR 7 G % 7 $ House Agriculture and Natural Resources Advance sale Ride-All-Day Wristband Vouchers 5 CC G% ^ 0 C GC % %C7 C7 5 $$$ K C _7 $ & 8 c X 7 $ Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural % 5 # C 7 GJ 70JJ` __JJ` Jennifer Lynch K 1 GC Secretary, Columbus in 1961 when the Ohio General Assembly passed 7 8 0 ' 7 Bexley K ( # 0 % G C " 1 Chair, Delaware G C 0 GC = 7 GC visit. Buildings and most restrooms are handicap & 0 . accessible. Both motorized and non-motorized Vice Chair, Bucyrus wheelchairs can be rented near the main # $(J Gregory Simpson is provided at most WCOL Celeste Center Milford 1 _% 0 7 to the show date, and assisted listening devices Sherrilyn Farkas VanTassel are available for use free of charge at the WCOL Cadiz Celeste Center, MetroPCS Main Street Stage . G7 KR G C G7 Manchester Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage. Visitors must leave James Zehringer Director of the Ohio Department of Natural & 5 5 . . = Resources, Columbus $0 C GC C { | 7 7 ( CC 7 $ L 76 1 7 $ L 76 % C Every summer, the Ohio State Fair hires nearly 1 C 7 $ L 76 C 7 $ L 75 600 seasonal employees, ages 18 and up. $ 6 C 7 $ L 7 ( C $C % CC 0 C GC R 5 R 0 # 5 1 C % CC7 basis. _% 5 C 0 7 G % at OhioStateFair.com. C7 7 % 0 C %CC 7 % the Fair by downloading the free Ohio State Fair JJ &7*J-7 mobile app on your iPhone or Android device % $ ` & 0 before you arrive, and you’ll be able to “pin” your parking spot. We’re here to help. Stop by one of our conveniently-located booths to pick up a copy of First Aid C7 %C J > 1 Donahey Ag & Hort Building presented by Ohio Farm Bureau. % $ _% one coupon. Super kiddie and spectacular rides Lost and Found _% 1 % (% %C % C % < _% % R$CCR 7 G managed by the Highway Patrol and is located on 0 C GC $ grounds at the south end of the Buckeye Building. K % G ^ _ R 9 10 Lost Children GJ & 7 J 7_J7 X7Y `7 K ( { 1 7 C c G Candlewood Suites - Polaris G ^ C { | _ 614-436-6600 1 >J K ? K C www.candlewoodsuitespolaris.com 7 C his or her parents. You can also call the Highway Crowne Plaza - Columbus North C _% ^ _ R R R www.crowneplaza.com/ColumbusNorth Nursing Center { R 1 1 R R The Ohio State Fair has a private room where www.hamptoninn.com/hi/columbus-downtown G C change their diapers located in our First Aid { C | R 0 7 $ C > 1 614-263-7200 Donahey Ag & Hort Building. Family-friendly, www.columbusuniversityarea.stayhgi.com ADA compliant restrooms are located in the JD _% K C % { C 7 R R I & 0 7LLG C7L{ # ATMs are located throughout the Fair for your { C 7 R convenience. Please refer to the Fair map for 614-436-0700 C www.holidayinn.com/worthingtonoh '7 . & ' " 7 &. C < R R 614-846-0300 K %C _% % www.ramadaplazacolumbus.com % R ^ # 7 ( % 7 _ Ramada Plaza - Columbus North 614-890-8111 7 111 L CL % % Red Roof - Westerville # 1 0 C 614-890-1244 0 G www.redroof.com ^ % C 0 R{ 0 _ ( 0 animals are those that have been individually 7 R ( > trained to do work or perform tasks for a person 614-267-4646 with a disability. www.varsityinnosunorth.com 7 . 7 R ( ( % 614-291-2983 Please look for specially-marked recycling www.varsityinnosusouth.com 7 % 7 C GC C G C 5 5 G
11 12 &7-J Y 1 `3 J- ` Saturday, July 26 All special days and discounts are not valid with AEP Ohio Day c AEP Ohio customers can present a bill at a booth % 0 $ . % ' 0 % 0 7 7 % 7 G % % ^R Sunday, July 27 7 _ Veterans & Military Day # 7 7 = 7 0 0 C 7 0 $ C G7 0 C 1 card at the entrance gates. Fourth grade teachers can get a free admission voucher by signing up at Printers’ Day www.ohioagriculture.gov/AgisCool. Monday, July 28 R 7 NBC4 Family Value Day C 5 %C 1 CC G ; Patrons are invited to visit www.ohiostatefair.com $ 5 % to download and print cost-saving coupons on 1 CC G % food and merchandise. 1 G 5 % C 1 $ 5 CC 1 CC & 7 either a wristband or vouchers to ride. Wednesday, July 23 Tuesday, July 29 WBNS 10 TV Opening Day Senior Day $ % C Seniors ages 60 and up can enjoy reduced =% $ CC 7 C Thursday, July 24 Kroger Feeds Ohio Day Wednesday, July 30 Just remember 2-3-4: When you bring 2 canned food items per person to a booth outside the # 1 CC = 7 $ CC 7 5 7 %;CC 0 0 % $ G $CC 1 CC to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. %GC 7 % C* % 0 % 7 # % % # 75 %C7 state and receive one free admission with the Meijer Day % $ 5 %C7 Purchase two pairs of Falls Creek jeans at Meijer only. 0 C % 7 % in-store purchase good for free admission for up Thursday, July 31 1 C = 75 # 7 %C7 C7 AAA “Show Your Card and Save” Day c 0 C GC %C7 % %C7 > AAA members: Show your current membership 0 C 1 c card at a booth outside entrance gates to 0 $ 0 % G First Lady’s Day 7 % 7 5 7 % 5 $$$ = 7 ( # 0 G7 ; G * ( 1 7 % # J 7 C G CC * K 7 1 CC membership card at the AAA ice cream social tent spotlight events focused on the First Lady’s in Central Park and receive one free scoop of ice commitment to health and wellness. cream from 2 - 4 pm. 13 14 Friday, Aug. 1 Schmidt’s of German Village celebrates their 100th year as an Ohio State Fair vendor this summer. Patrons 18 and over may present a non-winning # % %c 5 J 7 G % ( ; C % % % 0 $ 0 % # 0 7 5 Schmidt’s has sold more than 860,000 cream Saturday, Aug. 2 %c 5 5 5 % 5 5 % Ohio Soybean Day and 260,000 pounds of sauerkraut. The All- One Ohio soybean farmer or Ohio Soybean Ohio State Fair band played birthday tributes to $ G 1 CC G 0 # founder George F. Schmidt for nearly 80 years and admission, with each member in their party 1 % G7 C 7 G 7 0 $ 1 0 % G% 5 ( 5 7 Soybean News magazine. will serenade John on July 30 at 10:30 am at the C ( ; C Sunday, Aug. 3 Pepsi-Cola Day Concessions by Cox provides all meals for the Bring any empty Pepsi-Cola brand product to All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir during G % $ 7 ( # 0 0 admission voucher for every member in your years, the concessionaire has served up some party before 3 pm. 7 < 7 • Chicken tenders - 70,000 Fun Facts • Hot dogs - 43,000 • Hamburgers / cheeseburgers - 30,000 Vendors and Food • 1C C R 5 5 0 ( # C • Chicken breasts - 8,000 = 1R _% # 0 ( • { C R 5 notable items are listed below: • # R 5 5 c 7 C K • << R 5 C Candies are sold at Candyland in the Bricker • R 5 MarketPlace Building. • R 5 • J R% R 5 French fries, pizza and corn dogs are the top • R CC % selling food items at the Fair. • ( G C R 5 • % G R 5 • Hot apple dumplings - 6,683 dumplings K # 1 C 5 J C and holds up to 1,200 people per hour. $ % 5 ( # CC c 7 The half-mile SkyGlider accommodates 1,800 ranging from Fair favorites like corn dogs, candied riders per hour and has 98 cars. C 7 0 % % C C R 5 R The Space Roller is one of only two in the country. 1 * 5 | (C G # K C CC5 C 5 enjoy the slide every hour at an average top C % * 16 Ohio is the No. 1 producer of Swiss cheese in the K ; c RC % C 7 5 1 1 %CC K C 0 employees is 1,008.9 years, averaging 16.81 years CC G C per person. C0 5 1 C 0 7 0 C% $ G CC % CC % G %CCR C 7 5 0 each year. The total gross income in 2013 was served more than 20 years and six have served $ CC more than 30 years. Ohio is home to more than 2,800 dairy farms with This year, 10 seasonal employees are a total of 270,000 dairy cows that produce more octogenarians, or between 80 and 89 years than 622 million gallons of milk each year. of age, and one seasonal employee is a ^ R 7 _ There are 126,000 sheep and lambs in Ohio, making it the largest sheep producing state east Landscaping of the Mississippi River. K 1 CC C 1 in three heated greenhouses and one cold frame Twenty-seven percent of all pork raised in Ohio is R $ C7 5 C 1 exported to other countries. have been grown and planted for the 2014 Ohio ( # * 5 1 0 CC acres of corn yielding more than 662 million ' bushels, and the Ohio ethanol industry increased 5 ( # G C 7 7 % % CC CC (% 75 %C7 5 5 of fuel from corn. % G 5 0 the Fair. The previous record of 110,234 was 5 1 1 % set on Aug. 13, 2006. A total of 903,824 people CC G% C 1 C % 0 C% # 5 R 7 * $ CC $ % 0 C 7 Ohio is home to 182 wineries and 1,600 listed on page 24. acres of vineyards, making it the 4th largest Agriculture 1 % ( More than half of Ohio’s land area, nearly 14 RC 7G R % million acres, is used for agricultural purposes. in the country. The top Ohio soybean-producing Every year, farmers in Ohio produce 7.6 billion % C% 5 5 5 1 7 5 CC % 5 CC and Putnam. turkeys, 278 million pounds of red meat, 1.1 There are approximately 3,700 hog farms in Ohio billion pounds of pork and nearly 616 million that raise more than four million hogs each year, gallons of milk. % Ohio is home to nearly 3,000 dairy farms and I 1 270,000 dairy cows. C7 5 K ( 0 7 7 G% %C ( # K 17 18 subjects of these contests were not restricted to K ( # 1 C ( G 5 G% % G $ C CC C K G% 1 C 1 % The following year, later dates were set to lessen # 0 % CC75 G% 1 C the risk of cholera. Even so, Darius Lapham, found a permanent home in the Dairy Products the superintendent of the grounds, died of the % C 1 1 G% C > 1 1 disease just a few weeks before the opening date. calf sculptures are created each year, 0 C %C % C 5 ^ 1 C 1 1 0 G # _ 1 ( # 5 R 5 K 1 G $ % # 8 to 10 acres with grass slopes, shade trees and is maintained inside the cooler. Each year, numerous tents. The grounds were enclosed by a C7 5 C 0 7 R R G C 1 % % C G% %C % a railing along the carriage road. = 7 7 % 5 1 % % 5 % K C c % C7 G% * ( C 1 c 1 G7 exhibits were transported without charge, and ( 0 % C7 % G% %C % the exhibitor rode for half fare. Several central include: G% # 5 C% • 90th anniversary of the ice cream cone $C CC 75 1 C% G% • A bald eagle Railroad Company. • A Hasbro Tonka Truck
• A salute to the armed forces % # • A tribute to Ohio’s dairy farmers $5 1 1 $ • A tribute to The Ohio State Buckeyes given to the winning essayists on the topic of • A tribute to the Olympics > 0 ( C ? % C7 5 • Darth Vader winners received medals, not ribbons, as awards. • Dave Thomas of Wendy’s 5 C0 C 1 0 C% $ • Furby
• Jack Nicklaus K %GC 1 C7 • John Glenn 7 # 7 1 0 • Mr. Monopoly setup and judging. Admission was 20 cents, but • Neil Armstrong G %C G%7 $ G • The Liberty Bell C $ 0 %C C G%7 $ G • Columbus Bicentennial birthday cake for one gentleman and two ladies. XJ1 K 1 R 7 1 5 5 J C % to 30,000 people. R G $ %C % ; 1 GC # K % 1 %C K %C # C Therefore, the majority of exhibitors lived near and the 1848 District Fair at Xenia were both # 5 # 0 % % %C5 % 1 ( # home at what is now called the Ohio Expo Center. The main entrance to the site was at 19 20 the southwest corner of the grounds along 1894 - A college football tournament was held 1 $0 % K { | 7 C C% 5 currently located at 11th Avenue. 5 G 5 % C ^$ _ K ( 0 7 K # G C CC 1 7 R K ( # G C% G% ^ 1 C C 7 K C { C_ GC c { C C 0 C 0 C C 7 year. > 1 C% G% ^ R K G% 1 C 1 % C { C_ at the Fair, sculpted by A. T. Shelton & Company, C 0 C G% (% G% 7 R 0 7 G% $ C %C % 1 ( % 7 1960s. 0 CC R J 0 G CC 1860 - 1861 Dayton 5 CC7 1 1862 - 1863 Cleveland ; C 1 K ; R C% G% ^ ( CC % 1 C _ C 0 C % * 1866 - 1867 Dayton 1868 - 1869 Toledo R 5 G R ( C # K 1 C ; C $ 5 R C 1 1 5 _% < 5 1 C 7 R C% G% ^ # C at the 11th Avenue entrance gate. That’s just a _ G G { { R C% G% ^ _ Building. XJJ- Y JY7`7 1922 - Just days before the scheduled opening # 5 % ( R # buildings were destroyed including the central programming with pony rides for children and % 5 { %C % % C monkeys dressed in hats that danced to minstrel % C J 1 tunes. $ 5 R # % $5 % $ 1924 - Earliest records of the Ohio State Fair Queen contest date back to this year. 1886 - The Ohio State Fair moved to its current R K %G C ( C C% home, the Ohio Expo Center, which today 0 7 # 5 encompasses 360 acres and is home to more than 0 C% # 0 7 5 G% C7 R7 $ CC C C 7 R enough to pay the salary of 10,092 Ohioans each 1928 - The renowned John Philip Sousa Band year. performed twice daily at the 1928 Fair.
21 22 1929 - The Junior Fair was formed. Today, there 1990 - The condemned Ohio State Fair C7 5 7 % % Grandstand was demolished. The Celeste Center Fair livestock shows and nearly 8,000 with non- replaced it as the site for the Fair’s big-name livestock projects. entertainment, as well as a venue for many Expo R $ % C # events throughout the year. C R K | 0 J 0 K 1 C 1 R R K $ %C % C facility at the Ohio Expo Center. the Ohio State Fair and allowed the war R K ( # C G th department to use the grounds and buildings for anniversary with a new exhibit, “History in the C C _% C Making.” K $ 7 $ C 7 $ 7 $ C G CC 5 2002 - The 11th $0 % { | 5 G% C CC 7C0 was torn down and reconstructed using a more contemporary design. R K C C 0 =% 5 Maurice Neville, judged the Yorkshire Swine R K ( # C G Show. # K # 1 C been one every year since, excluding 1942 to 1963 - The All-Ohio Youth Choir was established. R K { 1 G% C th Avenue 2004 - The length of the Fair was changed from 5 $ 5 17 days to 12 days. R K ( C J 0 2010 - The Coliseum was rededicated in honor of $% 1 C 1 C % | 0 G K $5 2012 - The overall Sale of Champions record was R K ( 7|C 1 G% C 5 1 $ 5 C 1 C $0 % K Giant Slide also opened this year. 2013 – The Ohio State Fair broke its single-day 0 CC (% 75 1972 - Fire struck the Ohio Expo Center in %C7 5 5 % G 5 October during the American Dairy Show. fairgoers visited the Fair. The 2013 overall Sale Three barns were burned, killing three head of of Champions record was broken and reset at C 7 0 % CC7 CC G ; $ 5 belongings. These buildings have since been replaced by the Gilligan Complex and the O’Neill J '7`3 `-7 Swine Arena. ( # % 7 R C G % 7; 2013: 903,824 G C5 %C 1 G% 2012: 840,306 $0 % ^ 1 2011: 833,304 { | _ C % 2010: 812,237 ( # 6 5 2009: 826,037 5 KR 5 J 0 1 CC G 2008: 809,321 opened in 2026. 23 24 2007: 806,301 Junior Fair Rabbits 642 140 7 5 Junior Fair Horse 896 7 5 7 5 Junior Fair Skillathon 2003: 1,011,331* Junior Fair Dogs 1488 348 2002: 69,261* Total Junior Fair 11411 7 5
2000: 980,819* R= 0 Entries 7 . *Denotes 17-day Fair. The length of the Ohio State Fine Arts 1106 346 Fair was changed from 17 days to 12 days in 2004. 0 $ 470 5 ( # G C 7 % < (% 75 %C7 5 5 % G 5 0 Spelling Bee 74 74 Fair. The previous record of 110,234 was set on ( 849 1138 $% 5 $ C 5 C Ag & Hort 830 41 # 5 R 7 Youth Gardens 20 8 7`1 & JJ- ^_ Home Brew - Youth Arts 127 = 0 Entries 7 . Cheese 20 6 Open Beef 839 341 " R= 0 Open Dairy Open Goats 660 103 New this year Open Sheep 2627 Open Swine 7+ 3 Open Poultry 2788 44 Sloppy donut ^ _7 $ % Open Rabbits 806 107 sandwich stacked high with BBQ pulled pork, Llamas 160 deep fried pickle chips, bacon and cheese Open Horse . 1 . 0 ^ 7 ( _7 Total Open $ G R GC C 0 and cream cheese ~ = 0 Entries 7 . Chicken dog ^ C; # C7 # _7 $ Junior Fair Beef 334 strip sandwich Junior Fair Dairy . 1 ^ 5 K% 7 Junior Fair Goats 408 G K X_7 $ Junior Fair Sheep 1282 popular southern classic served up with a special Fair twist Junior Fair Swine 1786 Junior Fair Poultry 141 Funnel cake sundae ^ 7 _7 7 % G 1C % 1 C % 26 ~ % 0 N 75 %C7 5 Banana dog ^ _7 7 > * deep fried, this banana treat is served with MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by % G% C % CD102.5 Juice Bar ^ J _7 # 5 C 75 C 5 Though young, Jordan Genovese has already orange and vegetable juices provide a refreshing begun to make her appearance on the music drink scene with her debut album Green November, which was produced by Grammy-nominated Tostones ^ C; # C7 # _7 # C 5 engineer and producer Eric Emery. Jordan’s pop/ C 0 L % 7 % % $C 5 J G 5 1 . and Avril Lavigne. ^( C < G _7 $ C JK 1 0 % with a twist ~ . 7 N Thursday, July 24, Noon and 2 > * I ; I ^C ( 1 C 0 C _7 T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo K CCRG 0 c G G CC Stage 5 L CG G 5 G 5 7 R 75 7 % C 0 G 5 C 5 1 C 0 G% K 1 G 5 % 1 style that Johnny plays is Americanized folk music bacon and a bacon burger, all hand-sliced on site. GC 1 % 5 G% CG% K > 1 K 1 7+ J37 round Grammy ballot in four categories. ; ~ ~ 8 N K % 75 %C7 5 7 # %C C C 0 C % 7 > * sit, facing outward, on a circular disk. The disk MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by %C 1 C C 0 CD102.5 C RC Joe Vitale Jr. is the son of veteran rock ‘n’ roll % C ^ K C G75 Haunted House ( CC > _5 % _% % ; 0 G { CC 1 % % C % { terrifying thrill. Fairgoers will enjoy excitement C7 %C R % C ^ % 5 % 5 and fear with this new ride. 0 C 5 7G 5 G 5 _5 G% C C audio engineer and is currently in the process of 7+ 7`7 J`7 recording his next full length album. 7 7 N Wednesday, July 23, Noon and 2 . N # 75 %C7 5 > > * > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage Stage This progressive Americana singer-songwriter 7 5 C % C % = 7 C C G 0 7 audiences everywhere. Michael’s live show draws folk, blues, rock, country, swing and more into % C % T C0 C 75 > C 1 C G R % Diamond, Tom Jones and a few others. He has Since forming Raggedy Edge in 2011, the pair has always set the standard for live performances and C 7 1 % appears as a one man show with the best music two CDs of original songs. 27 tracks available. 28 &. . N # 75 %C7 5 7 the south and Midwest without a backup band, > * forcing them to develop a sound that’s all their MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by own. CD102.5 Once described by jazz DJ Carmen Brown as & ~ I N (% 75 %C7 5 “sassy, sensual, soulful and spectacular … Nina 7 > * ( 1 C C G CC CC MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by in for color,” Sharon Rae North is a talented CD102.5 songstress who performs soulful jazz versions of ( G C% G% 0 1 R&B, rock and Top 40 hits. for country music. Since producing his demo in 5 0 & . I . N Saturday, July 26, 11:30 am and % = 7 C 7 > * Ohio whenever he can. T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage ~ 7 . ". % . N 75 %C7 5 Sarah is a 17-year-old student at Thomas 7 > * Worthington High School who has a love for MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by performing country and pop music. At 18 months CD102.5 old, she was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular JD Eicher & The Goodnights’ soaring and Atrophy, but has not let the disease stand in the graceful pop-rock songs have garnered the group way of her dreams. She has recorded an original 0 GC C C 75 5 K song in Nashville and has performed at several ( 5 K CC G % K fundraisers to help raise money for local and third album, Into Place, marks the third in a C < C 7 CC 0 C7 CC % 7 K ( K ( C X 0 N ( % 75 %C7 5 7 > * ~ = N Tuesday, July 29, Noon and 2 pm MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by > * CD102.5 T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo { 0 5 $ G Stage Columbus, is comprised of veteran musicians A Grand Ole Opry veteran, one-man band Joe 5 C7 ;J 75 7 ( 1 5 Lexso covers all of your favorite country hits. c < K G% Although he has opened for nine Nashville acts Cardboard Crowns was released in 2010 and C% 1 7 K1 75 7 ( C 5 K 7 landed on Americana Rock Mix’s “Top 23 Albums K% K 7 7 5 C of 2010.” The band is proud of its Ohio roots and ( # G is currently working on a second CD. the 1976 All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. % & N Sunday, July 27, 11:30 am and 1 7 I N K% 75 %C7 5 7 > * > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Stage CD102.5 7 1 % 5 C _% C GC% % 5 | | 7 ( % =% C CG% C C rock that audiences of all ages and musical 7 ( %C5 G % 7C CC7 tastes can enjoy. Since 2007, they’ve performed diverse project to date. Mark recently returned to R C%G 5 0 C CC 0 C% G% 5 1 5 C 7 G 29 30 bars and blues clubs in Houston, Texas, for more move to the beat as young musicians drum and than 20 years. dance to today’s popular songs. 7 & . N Wednesday, July 30, Noon and 2 pm I I N Friday, Aug. 1, Noon and 2 pm > * > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage Stage Ryan Smith is a singer / songwriter from Located in Nashville, Black Baccara is an Columbus, Ohio. He writes, performs and records $ L C % % % G 5 $ % 5 1 CG% 1 ( | and numerous singles to his credit. Smith has performed at Comfest, the Columbus Arts 1 = R &. 1 N # 75 $% 5 # 0 C5 ; 75 % R R# <75 7 > * the Small Business Beanstalk Awards Gala, just to MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by name a few. CD102.5 The seven-member New Legga-C Showband has The Grascals N Wednesday, July 30, 4:20 pm > * played in various venues within the Central Ohio Natural Resources Park amphitheater area where they perform soulful covers of R&B, The Grascals are among the most beloved and neo-soul, blues, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz hits. acclaimed bands on today’s bluegrass scene, having won the Society 0 & N Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 am and 1 pm Bluegrass Music of America’s Bluegrass Band of > * 1 5 % C | % MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by 7 1 ^5 5 _5 CD102.5 C C% % $ ; Spearpoint plays a variety of covers from surf $ 1 songs to the Beatles, The Who, southern rock earning its Entertainer of the Year honor in both favorites, contemporary rock hits and original 2006 and 2007. songs. 7 I N Thursday, July 31, Noon and = X . N Saturday, Aug. 2, 11:30 am and > * 7 > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage Stage 7 C 5 1 Lane & High country singer Evan Blankenship musician who performs contemporary pop and % K ( 0 7 % 7 % $ C% G% 0 5 C 1 former lineman for the Buckeye football team. > 0 CC ( Now, Blankenship is living the dream in Nashville G K 7C (1 G C 7 pursuing his country music career with friend and 1 G % 6 C CC 1 ( C $ J $ C 1 0 5 1 % 0 5 0 C % 7 % C 0 % C 1 &. 7 N K % 75 %C7 5 guitar prowess. 7 > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by CD102.5 7 % CC % ( C C 7; % C * $% CC 1 CC 31 32 % $ 7 7 M N ( % 75 $% 5 The SupaFun Clown Band, Strolling N July 23 - 28 7 > * > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by When they aren’t clowning around, this silly CD102.5 sousaphone-driven band of clowns is banging This popular Norteño band entertains audiences G % % # * in Central Ohio and throughout the state with Spoon Man, Strolling N %C7 R > * % J % T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo N Sunday, Aug. 3, 11 am and 1 pm, Stage > * Jim the “Spoon Man” Cruise takes two ordinary MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by household tablespoons and creates an CD102.5 1 CC 1 % _% % C ; C 5 hilarious comedy. 70s rock ‘n’ roll will have you on your feet and . X 7 I 5 Strolling N July 27 - dancing. > * . N (% 75 $% 5 7 These high-energy dancers will have you clapping 5 > * your hands and singing along as they perform to MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by % 7 CD102.5 Perry. CC 5 0 C % Antwan Towner, Strolling N %C7 R $% > * the Columbus music scene, has been described T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo 5 > % 1 % ? Stage K $ C This magician’s spectacular “Thought Seer” show songwriter who pens moving, soulful, rock, pop blends comedy and magic with mind reading. R % 1 % Be careful – he might just know what you’re GC% 7 * ‘n’ roll. 7 1 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% > * 7+ ' -J` Caribbean-born Darril Edwards masterfully plays 5 Strolling N C7 > * dynamic rhythms and upbeat grooves on steel Get up close and personal with this 8-foot-tall and % % C C7 12-foot-long Tyrannosaurus Rex. You’ll be amazed contemporary music. G7 7 % 5 R R RC % 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% 5 > * 1 % G C 0 GC7 C % % 7 CC C75 %c75 G GR CC % # * 0 CCR C G% 7 % # * Grand Master Band Organ, Strolling N C7 > * ". X 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% > * The largest traveling concert band organ in the Cleveland’s celebrated polka band, the Hobos, country will make its debut at the Fair this year will combine comedy and unusual instruments just inside the Cardinal Gate. The 8,000-pound with the same enthusiasm that helped them gain % 1 >K | ( 1? * C % ~ 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% 5 > * K C C C =% C 1 CC C 0 7 % 0 7 % 1 33 implausible tricks. 34 0 N %C7 R $% > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Brown Swiss dairy calves born in February or Stage March of 2014. The calves, weighing between Whether he is hanging out with his wisecracking 300 and 600 pounds, will not be sold following friend Simon Spencer, grouchy farmer Leonard 7 G % 7 GGC C% C J |% 5 0 C _% C 0 CC 1 David Malmberg and his gaggle of pals will leave State Fair. 7 % C 1 % 75 X " N Aug. 1, storytelling and music. 10 am & N C7 > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by G 1 CD102.5 0 % C C% This smorgasbord of comedy fun combines circus- % 75 G C % 5 %C style stunts and percussion instruments in a and a gambler’s choice event. C7 % % G I I . N July 28, G ( R( > * Welde’s Big Bear Show G7 ShowPlace Pavilion % [ > % 7 N Daily, 1 pm, 3 The best beardsmen and women in the Midwest 5 > * 1 CC 1 c 7 CC C Kiddieland 0 1 7 ^ C_ R = 7 % C G % 7 C * 1 CC C7 = G % 5 CC 1 C % 5 C G 5 %CC C G % G % %C G beards and even fake facial hair where absurdity % C 1 ^ _% _* & 7 N July 31, 1 pm and 6:30 pm % R c presented $% 5 > * by ACF & Schmidt’s of German Village | July 26, R > * R R R G G7 7 G * 5 %C 7+ _7JJ` CCR c 1 % 0 G7 Schmidt’s of German Village. The winner will not & ' . " N %C7 5 only receive a cash prize, but a chef-prepared 7 > * 7 0 C% $5 Buckeye Sports Center See teams go head-to-head in one of Ohio’s Buildings and Stages 0 G 7 K %GC C tournament has more than bragging rights at $`3 , JY3J`B `3 B7 6 1 1 CC 1 C 1 7 1 ' I ^ _ N 8 am - 9 pm 7 % * ^ C $% _ 7 ` &. 1 N %C7 R 5 > * This building houses many of the Ohio Expo Cooper Arena c Junior livestock exhibitors now have the chance ' _ 0 ^ _ N 10 am to show pure-bred Holstein, Red and White, and 36 R ^ C $% _ ~ 7_ " ^ _ N open all Fair Looking for that perfect vintage item? There’s a hours 7 % 1 CC 0 C 5 This building is the site of horse shows, open bull 0 7 _% C G 1 _% jewelry, records, toys and more. I I ^ _ N 10 am - I 7 & N Open during scheduled ^ C $% _ performances C C G Show schedules available at OhioStateFair.com c 0 7 0 C 5 = 1 C 75 ( 0 C 5 C 5 0 % 5 C% C 5 C 5 G 5 5 1 CC C Food Court and an Ohio beer and wine sales Cox Fine Arts Center presented by Ohio Magazine C ^ _ N R ^ C $% _ ~ U ^ _ N 8 am - 6 pm { C K %CCR 0 % G 5 % 5 0 7 0 5 C% entries are accepted in the Ohio State Fair C C 75 1 # $ G C 7 C 1 G % %C CC 7 $C = 7 C 0 % C 1 . 7 ' X I in this building recently renovated back to its presented by Ohio Farm Bureau ^ _ N 9 am - C % C 5 # 9 pm $ % 1 $ 5 0 1 0 1 5 G % %C 1 5 including roof repairs, removal of the suspended 0 J J 0 C 75 < R C 5 1 5 C winning vegetables and more. improvements and masonry repairs. &. . ^ _ N 10 am - 9 7 I ^ _ N 9 am - 9 pm ^ C $% _ ( % G% 1 %C % 5 # C C G c 5 1 C 7 % = 7 7 % 0 variety of wares are housed in this pavilion. dairy products from Ohio-produced ice cream to the celebrated cheese sandwich. . ' 7 . ^_ N R ^ C $% _ & 0 ' presented by Jo-Ann View select artwork created by students age # G ( ^ _ N R ^ C R % th grade in categories such as at 8 pm on Aug. 3 7C 5 5 5 C 5 C5 5 sculpture and more. %C 7 5 7 %;CC %C 5 1 . ^ _ N R ^ C $% _ X I presented by Jo-Ann ( G7 G% C 5 # G ( ^ _ N 10 am - 9 pm projects and displays from a number of youth ^ C $% _ < C% 7 R{5 7 ( % $ CC C America, Camp Fire, FFA, Girl Scouts, Grange, 1 ( G7 % 0 C75 % $CC % 5 ( 7 % 5 CC 1 1 C department and Technology and Engineering 37 % 38 O’Neill Swine Building presented by Ohio 3 I JY3J`B5 & B7 `3 *JYJ` Soybean Council ^ _ N 8 am - 10 pm This building houses swine exhibits, the Pork ' N open all Fair hours Shoppe and judging and pre-Fair dairy goat K C 0 % G 1 $ = 0 1 R{ G 7 C C 5 % 0 C 7 5 C I 1 ' ^ _ N 8 am - 10 pm This arena is home to all sheep exhibits and . ^ _ N 9 am - 8 pm shows, including a store with all things wool. Pre- The All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir, # CC 1 C C 1 $ 7 % < % # 5 = 0 1 C 5 members are housed here during the Fair. Some C 5 % 1 C C more. the auditorium. < &. 1 0 N open all Fair hours This is the main entrance from the north parking A variety of performances and events will take C K C C < place here, including boxing tournaments, a Cardinal Corridor, a 300-foot-long strip of land G 7 C 0 1 containing nine trees that will eventually grow up to 70 feet high and provide up to 70 feet of shade Taste of Ohio Café presented by Ohio’s Country cover each. Journal and Ohio Ag Net ^ _ N 10 am - 9 pm Sit down for a locally-produced meal or a glass &. N open all Fair hours G 1 R This open-air picnic area is located just east of the C 7 = 7 Cardinal Gate. to learn great recipes from the daily Heartland % N open all Fair hours winemakers daily. K C $ Building and is the site of the Monster Mural and 0 . = 0 " presented by performances. Ohio Soybean Council ^ _ N 8 am - 10 pm This center is home to all beef exhibits at ' ^ _ N 8 am - 10 pm the Fair. The entry department and the Ohio % 1 7 C =% C 1 ; C $ are held here. = ^ _ N open during 7 X ' ^_ N open all Fair hours concerts and events Dog agility and select pre-Fair horse shows are Big-name concerts and free shows are a part held in this open-air pavilion. of the Concert & Event Series held in this air- T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision % < 5 5 & N show schedules available at OhioStateFair. are available for purchase, as well as Ohio com beer and wine during adult concerts only. See Fairgoers will be amazed and entertained by “Entertainment” on page 42 for a complete list of astonishing jugglers, comedic performers and events. talented musicians at this stage, located near Central Park.
39 40 % = 0 ^ _ N 8 am Stockman, is best known for their soulful ballads - 10 pm < K | 7R1 K C % 7 C group has been topping charts since the early G 5 1 CC % C C 1990s, and, based on music sales, is the most $ R % 5 ; 5 % %C C 0 C % CC K 7 C CC CG% 0 number one hits between 1992 and 1997. Three MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented % G 5 > ;CC J 0 %5? G7 N show schedules available at > ? > (1 7? ^1 OhioStateFair.com 7_ G C C G 0 7 ( number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Stage, from free live music performances to amazing hypnosis shows. | 7 L 1 C% G% 5 5 | 7 G ^ _ N 9 am - 7:30 pm G7 1 5 = 7 5 7 7 rapping, singing and producing for and with G % %C R G7 > C 0 ? > 1 C 5 | 7 C Ohio Department of Natural Resources. There are G% CG% C 5 0 0 C 7 G 0 % 0 Me. Gray is featured on many albums including wildlife, a log cabin, a geological walkway and a Lecrae’s Church Clothes and Swoope’s Wake tall grass prairie. The outdoor amphitheater hosts | 7 C R free music and entertaining programs throughout CC 0 J$ ^ J 0 $ _5 1 C R the day. C G% CG% % G spot on Billboard’s Gospel Album chart. Gray’s 7 0 presented by Ohio new album, School of Roses, was released in Soybean Council ^ _ N 8 am - 10 pm March 2014 by Collision Records. This pavilion houses all rabbits, chickens and % C G % # =' ' "7I7== $"X & 7 $'= %7&" ~ 7 $ X =& N 85 Entertainment Country music trio Lady Antebellum, established = 7Y77 7`7 7`7 J`_7` in the heart of country, Nashville, is composed of { CC 7 ( 5 C CC 7 0 { 71 X$ = ""7 '&X 7 = &$ ' " The group brought home the CMA award for $ X7& &X N 85 >> 1 $ ? ( 5 J 7 K J 7 C Antebellum has won seven Grammy Awards out ( 1 ; C 5 C% >( % C 7 1 0 % C7 C Year” award in 2011 for their hit “Need You Now.” contestants will compete for cash amounts and K % C 0 % %C CG% C < 5 % G 1 CC since 2007. have the chance to win special prizes as well. > C % 7 % 1 0 I $$ 7 $"X & 7 $'= %7&" X $&" albums under his belt. Through those albums, % ' N . 85 Nichols has registered fourteen Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His number 7< 5 0 C % % C C% > 0 CC 5? >K _% C of Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn { C # CC c5? >| K | C? 41 42 >(% 7 ? C G 5 '==R X$ &"'"7 '$ I' "X X $ his latest album “Crickets” features the single 7 " N 85 >(% 7 5? 1 1 C G7 % 7 $ $ C The All-Ohio State Fair Band, directed by Donald 5 C 1 C # ( R 5 G % ( # K % >"' $ ; ' 7 I&$ 7&&? $"X I' X ' tunes have thrilled thousands of fairgoers each " 7 L I=7 &"7 =" L %X'" N 85 year, including the performance of John Philip July 26 at 7 pm ( % ; >( ( # 0 *? conclusion of each performance. $ G7 5 Turner are back. Randy Bachman and Fred Turner, The All-Ohio Youth Choir was founded in 1963. the faces of the successful rock & roll band Now known as the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, reunited in 2010 to the group was organized to provide Ohio’s high get back in the recording game. Bachman-Turner school vocalists an opportunity to share a musical Overdrive produced many well-known singles experience similar to the All-Ohio State Fair Band. like “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” “Takin’ Care of The All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir welcomes % 5? >J ? K % C a new director for the 2014 season, Dr. John C. more than 7 million albums in the 1970s alone. Peterson.
1 < % 0 & "" 77 $"X & 7 $'= %7&" I soulful sound, Blue Öyster Cult is made up of ' $7 N 85 7 Donald Roeser, Eric Bloom, Jules Radino, Richie CC (%C K % ; $ 1 $ C greatest hits include “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” 5 ( 7 7; % 7 “Burnin’ For You” and “Godzilla.” Since their c { C > J 0 % K ? launch in 1972, the band has sold more than 24 1 C $ C 0 7 million albums worldwide. Blue Öyster Cult’s debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart % _% % G at number 32, the highest rank for a debut single = % 7 %C % 7 { CG% 5 > C including Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins and The 75? C C % Goo Goo Dolls. $ C C% $ % 7 $1 >> 1 $ ? Formed in London, Foghat found success in the > % $ ? 1970s. Their signature blues-rock sound was 0 7 % _% 5 % % Pop country singer Brynn Marie applied herself of the electric slide guitar. Throughout Foghat’s %CCR % 1 % C % 5 7 C 5 C % C ( C R C %GC C % K >(C 1 C >( > 1? 1 C C ? % G ( 5 by Armed Forces Entertainment to join a three- and their album “Foghat Live” sold more than 2 week tour through Middle-East Asia over the million copies. winter holiday season. She is best known for her single “Bandaid on a Bullet Hole.”
43 44 ~7&& =" 7 N 9 85 America is a folk-rock band formed in London in 1970. The group is now made up of Gerry Beckley % %C % 1 G 1 7 % CC 5 G has spread their message through seven albums America were just out of their teens when they over the course of seven years. Originally from started scoring number one hits and won a Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., Jesus Culture is | 7 > > 1 % C $ ? ( C R( 5 ¦% C C 5 of their most famous songs are “A Horse with 5 c 7 % 5 $ 5 No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair” and “Tin Man.” Josh Fisher and Skyler Smith. Jesus Culture strives America released an impressive 28 albums _% G C < between 1971 and 2011. 0 0 C % 0 5 % 5 campuses, leadership and resources. X7' " L ~ ' ~7"" ' "X7 I=' X7' "& N 85 >&$ '" ' 7 7 ? 7'" $ % $ $ X7= ' X$& R $7 7 I$% I' N 85 $ G% 5 { 0 1 pm * could rock when sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson took the stage. They topped the charts with Sing along to some of Frank Sinatra’s biggest hits like “Crazy on You,” “Barracuda” and “What hits at “Sinatra Forever” featuring Rick Michel About Love,” among many others. Heart has and his 7-piece big band. Variety sang high C CC CG% C % praise of Michel’s performances saying, “He is arenas worldwide. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the closest thing to Frank Sinatra we have ever % CC CG% heard.” Singing Sinatra since his teen years and “Red Velvet Car” was a Top 10 hit in Billboard performing with big bands since the early 80s, Magazine. Rick Michel’s performance will invoke nostalgia in audiences of all ages. K C G7 5 % 5 5 1 "X7 I7' X I & L ' 7 $ ' N 85 producer. The band is best known for their hit 7 > J 0 : ; CC5? 1 C Started in 1961 in California, The Beach Boys, % G CC CCG c C7 1 >$ ; 5? The tune stayed at the number one spot on the a pop-rock band known for their bubbly songs 1 $C 1 5 % G % % 5 % 5 K is made up of Thommy Price, Dougie Needles and group has released 29 albums, including “Sounds $ 7 (C K G 0 C % of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys” C CG% % % 1 0 C R C % C % ' 7"X' ' =$ N . 85 K 7 % C the top-selling American band for albums and The Queen of Soul is best known for her soulful singles and also have the most Billboard Top 40 R&B, jazz and gospel hits. With 18 Grammys, charts hits with 36 songs. Aretha Franklin is one of the best-selling female CC 1 1 John Stamos, known for his roles as Blackie be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 7 >| C Franklin has also been inducted into the GMA { C? C C R % Gospel Music Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the 1 >#%CC { % ? _% C7 C C { 1 television as the Dannon Oikos spokesman, will star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her most join The Beach Boys on guitar, vocals and drums. 46 1 CCR 1 > > 0 J 0 C $ 5 C 0 G 7 J 0 %5? > ? >K 5? # G % ( C countless others. Comic Jonathan Slocum will Champions and last year’s results, visit the “Sale open for Aretha. ? % . ='$ $"X X$ ' ' 7 ='$ L " 7 ` . @ ~' & N 85 $8
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Sale of Champions record was set with bids 1988, 2012 1997, 2006 47 48 ~ ~ . I 77 J- Y 7`7 J`_7` Blackhearts 5 5 5 5 1989, 2003, 2014 1988, 2002 7 7 N Wednesday, July 23, Noon and 2 > * Johnny Cash T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo 5 R 5 5 5 R 5 5 Stage 1976, 1978, 1981, 1992, 2010 This progressive Americana singer-songwriter 1996 % = 7 C C G 0 7 7 folk, blues, rock, country, swing and more into Kansas 1983, 1989, 1992, 1993 1993, 2012 7 1 C G R % 1972, 1978, 1979, 2006, 7 & 1 Since forming Raggedy Edge in 2011, the pair has 2009 1988, 1990, 2006, 2013 C 7 1 % two CDs of original songs. Kool & the Gang & 7 7 1981-1983, 1986, 1988 2014 ~ % 0 N 75 %C7 5 7 > * c Sonny & Cher MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by 1987, 1992, 2012 1967, 1973 CD102.5 Though young, Jordan Genovese has already = 7 ' Tanya Tucker begun to make her appearance on the music 2014 5 5 scene with her debut album Green November, Terri Clark which was produced by Grammy-nominated Larry Gatlin and the engineer and producer Eric Emery. 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L CD102.5 L Willie Nelson Joe Vitale Jr. is the son of veteran rock ‘n’ roll 5 5 5 5 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, % C ^ K C G75 1978, 1986, 1990, 1991 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002 ( CC > _5 % _% % % % C % { C7 %C R % C ^ % 5 % 5 49 0 C 5 7G 5 G 5 _ G% C C 5 C7 ;J 75 7 ( 1 5 audio engineer and is currently in the process of c < K G% recording his next full length album. Cardboard Crowns was released in 2010 and landed on Americana Rock Mix’s “Top 23 albums . N # 75 %C7 5 > of 2010.” The band is proud of its Ohio roots and > * is currently working on a second CD. T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage % & N Sunday, July 27, 11:30 am and 1 7 5 C % C > * audiences everywhere. Michael’s live show draws T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo Stage % C % T C0 C 75 > C 7 1 % 5 C Diamond, Tom Jones and a few others. He has | | 7 ( % always set the standard for live performances and rock that audiences of all ages and musical appears as a one man show with the best music tastes can enjoy. Since 2007, they’ve performed tracks available. R C%G 5 0 C CC 0 the south and Midwest without a backup band, &. . N # 75 %C7 5 allowing them to develop a sound that’s all their 7 > * own. MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by CD102.5 ; 7 &. 1 N Sunday, July 27, 1:30 pm Once described by jazz DJ Carmen Brown as and 6 pm “sassy, sensual, soulful and spectacular … Nina MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by ( 1 C C G CC CC CD102.5 in for color,” Sharon Rae North is a talented K ( R 7C G% 7 % 0 songstress who performs soulful jazz versions of and military. R&B, rock and Top 40 hits. & ~ I N (% 75 %C7 5 & . I . N Saturday, July 26, 11:30 am and 7 > * 7 > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo CD102.5 Stage ( G C% G% 0 1 Sarah is a 17-year-old student at Thomas for country music. Since producing his demo in Worthington High School who has a love for 5 0 performing country and pop music. At 18 months % = 7 C old, she was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Ohio whenever he can. Atrophy, but has not let the disease stand in the way of her dreams. She has recorded an original ~ . & .1 N Monday, July 28, Noon and 2 pm song in Nashville and has performed at several > * fundraisers to help raise money for local and T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo C < Stage ( C ( 1 G C C C% G% X 0 N ( % 75 %C7 5 7 singer and guitar player who enjoys entertaining > * audiences with his country and pop ballads. MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Schwab is best known as lead singer, guitarist and CD102.5 songwriter for the successful country rock band, { 0 5 $ G |%c 7 J Columbus, is comprised of veteran musicians ~ 7 . ". % . N 75 %C7 5 ". % N Wednesday, July 30, 4:20 pm 7 > * > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Natural Resources Park amphitheater CD102.5 The Grascals are among the most beloved and JD Eicher & The Goodnights’ soaring and acclaimed bands on today’s bluegrass scene, graceful pop-rock songs have garnered the group having won the Society 0 0 GC C C 75 5 K Bluegrass Music of America’s Bluegrass Band of ( 5 K CC G % K 1 5 % C | % third album, Into Place, marks the third in a 7 1 ^5 5 _5 C 7 CC 0 C7 CC % 7 K ( C C% % $ ; K ( C $ 1 ~ = N Tuesday, July 29, Noon and 2 pm earning its Entertainer of the Year honor in both > * 2006 and 2007. T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo ". . = N 75 %C7 5 Stage 7 > * A Grand Ole Opry veteran, one-man band Joe MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Lexso covers all of your favorite country hits. CD102.5 Although he has opened for nine Nashville acts The Mitchell Project performs classic rock and C% 1 7 K1 75 7 ( C 5 K 7 blues inspired melodies. K% K 7 7 5 C ( # G 7 I N Thursday, July 31, Noon and the 1976 All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo 7 I N K% 75 %C7 5 7 Stage > * 7 C 5 1 MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by musician who performs contemporary pop and CD102.5 % 7 % $ C% G% 0 5 C 1 _% C GC% % 5 > 0 CC ( =% C CG% C C G K 7C (1 G C 7 7 ( %C5 G % 7C CC7 1 G % 6 C diverse project to date. Mark recently returned to 1 0 5 1 % C% G% 5 1 5 C 7 G bars and blues clubs in Houston, Texas, for more &. 7 N K % 75 %C7 5 than 20 years. 7 > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by 7 & . N Wednesday, July 30, Noon and 2 pm CD102.5 > * 7 % CC % ( C C 7; T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo % C * $% CC 1 CC Stage NEW! move to the beat as young musicians drum and Ryan Smith is a singer / songwriter from dance to today’s popular songs. Columbus, Ohio. He writes, performs and records % G 5 $ % 5 1 CG% and numerous singles to his credit. Smith has performed at Comfest, the Columbus Arts # 0 C5 ; 75 % R R# <75 the Small Business Beanstalk Awards Gala, just to name a few. I I N Friday, Aug. 1, Noon and 2 pm N Sunday, Aug. 3, 11 am and 1 pm > * > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Stage CD102.5 Located in Nashville, Black Baccara is an C ; C 5 $ L C % % 70s rock ‘n’ roll will have you on your feet and 1 ( | dancing. 1 = R &. 1 N # 75 $% 5 &. ~ < N Sunday, Aug. 3, 11 am and 1 pm 7 > * T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Stage CD102.5 ( < 0 C 5 1 5 The seven-member New Legga-C Showband has singer, musician and comic. He has, among played in various venues within the Central Ohio others, opened for the likes of country Grammy area where they perform soulful covers of R&B, $1 1 K 0 K 1 CC G neo-soul, blues, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz hits. 0 C # & N Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 am and 1 pm . N (% 75 $% 5 > * 7 > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by CD102.5 CD102.5 Spearpoint plays a variety of covers from surf CC 5 0 C % C G7 C% the Columbus music scene, has been described Beatles and the Who. 5 > % 1 % ? K $ C = X . N Saturday, Aug. 2, 11:30 am and songwriter who pens moving, soulful, rock, pop 7 > * R % 1 % T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo GC% 7 Stage ‘n’ roll. Lane & High country singer Evan Blankenship % K ( 0 7 77 `R_ J- Y L &YYJ`B 7`7 J`_7` former lineman for the Buckeye football team. Now, Blankenship is living the dream in Nashville ". ' < % 5 Strolling N Daily pursuing his country music career with friend and K 1 C 1 C G % ; CC 1 ( C $ J $ C C % 5 % 7 % 7* 0 5 0 C % 7 % C 0 % C 1 I ; 5 Strolling N Daily guitar prowess. | G7 % %G % 1 C 7 % # % $ 7 7 M N ( % 75 $% 5 7 > * 5 Strolling N C7 > * MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by Get up close and personal with this 8-foot-tall and CD102.5 12-foot-long Tyrannosaurus Rex. You’ll be amazed This popular Norteño band entertains audiences G7 7 % 5 R R RC % in Central Ohio and throughout the state with 1 % G C 0 GC7 C % % J % CC % # *
% "8 &. N Daily . X 7 I 5 Strolling N July 27 - K J 5 0 $ ; > * greatest war heroes will visit with fairgoers These high-energy dancers will have you clapping while in his natural surroundings at the Civil War your hands and singing along as they perform to Encampment on the Rhodes Center Lawn. % 7 Perry. % I N C7 > * The largest traveling concert band organ in the Antwan Towner, Strolling N %C7 R $% > * country will make its debut at the Fair this year T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo just inside the Cardinal Gate. The 8,000-pound Stage % 1 This spectacular magician blends comedy with C % % G C 0 GC * ; 7 ~ 5 & N Daily 7 1 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% > * J C C Caribbean-born Darril Edwards masterfully plays modern-day family band, performing feel-good, dynamic rhythms and upbeat grooves on steel C7R C7 % CC % % C C7 involved by grabbing a hula hoop and dancing in contemporary music. G C %CC G7 C * 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% 5 > * ' . = 5 Strolling N Daily % 7 CC C75 %c75 G GR History will come alive as this legendary former 0 CCR C G% 7 1 7 % 0 C * ( 0 State Fair. ". X 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% > * Cleveland’s celebrated polka band, the Hobos, Spoon Man, Strolling N %C7 R > * will combine comedy and unusual instruments T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo with the same enthusiasm that helped them gain Stage >K | ( 1? * Jim the “Spoon Man” Cruise takes two ordinary household tablespoons and creates an ~ 5 Strolling N %C7 R $% 5 > * 1 CC 1 % _% % K C C C =% C 1 CC C 0 hilarious comedy. 7 % 0 7 % 1 implausible tricks. The SupaFun Clown Band, Strolling N July 23 - 28 > * & N C7 > * When they aren’t clowning around, this silly MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by sousaphone-driven band of clowns is banging CD102.5 G % % # * This smorgasbord of comedy fun combines circus- style stunts and percussion instruments in a ". 7 = 5 Strolling N July 23 - 28 C7 % % G CC7 G J >$ ; | K C ? G ( R( % K #% 7 J C C 1 CC dance and mingle their way through the Fair. N July 23 - 28 MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by CD102.5 Prepare to be amazed by this accomplished C 5 7 0 C7 1 G % _% 5 memorable experience to be retold for years to & ' 7 come. JY1 -J` . X N July 29 - Aug. 3 H . MetroPCS Wireless Main Street Stage presented by ' $ 0 7 & CD102.5 R ^ C $% _5 various Catherine Hickland may best be known for her role as Lindsay Rappaport in “One Life to { R % % # CC 1 7 % J 0 5? G% C C 7 to learn about bacteria and food safety, check out and hypnotherapist who can put on a powerful, bugs under a microscope, milk a cow, spin wool entertaining, family-friendly, hilarious show. and much more. $ N Daily Budweiser Clydesdales T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo 10 am - 9 pm, south of Cardinal Gate Stage ( ^ G % _ >{ 7? > % RCC ? =% 1 weighing roughly 2,000 pounds, the world- 0 G % renowned Budweiser Clydesdales’ calm G %C ; 0 =% C 5 temperament makes them a family favorite. The unicycling, Machete-shaving show. “Gentle Giants” will be harnessed and hitched to N July 23 - 28 the famous red, white and gold beer wagon with T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo C Stage Ohio State Fair Daily Parade nearly every day of $ 7 % %GC - > K 7 C # ^ 5 %C7 # 5 $% _ twins Mitchell and Michael in this “two-of-a-kind” magic performance with a twin twist. 10 am - 9 pm, Kiddieland 0 N %C7 R $% > * C c $ T-Mobile operated by Wireless Vision Gazebo C ^ % _ $ %C Stage . 7 . Whether he is hanging out with his wisecracking 10 am - 9 pm, 1 ` friend Simon Spencer, grouchy farmer Leonard GGC C% C J |% 5 0 C _% Fairgoers of all ages will love the elaborate, David Malmberg and his gaggle of pals will leave % C C C G C% 7 % C 1 % 75 C =% R R K # storytelling and music. . =7% " 7 R ^ C $% _5 Youth Center Check out this year’s amazing Columbus city- J | C 7* 0 7 10 am - 9 pm, Rhodes Center Lawn K % % C 7 % 0 1 C C 0 1 60 0 7 C7 C to bullet-making. New this year, the encampment ^ $% _ 1 CC G G7 0 C # % 1 1 CC G = G7 C C traveling exhibit. C G 5 5 C guests in this tour through the Fair led by the All- Fireworks, July 23 - Aug. 2 Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir. The parade $ C7 7 ^1 _5 begins at Natural Resources Park and ends just Eastern sky % ( CC 0 $ ( % 1 G G7 R$ # G ( C %C 1 C % 7 7 8 ". I < . I = = 0 7 . Monday - Friday: 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 10 am - 9 pm, U 1 . $ X 6:30 pm Building Saturday - Sunday: 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, K C7 0 G 1 7 5 7 0 1 C C7 K c G 1 7 1 can enjoy. Young children will enjoy driving pedal % < C farm tractors and families can record their State Fair memories with a free photograph before leaving the exhibit. R ^ % C # 7 ( % 7_5 Kiddieland & . 1 . .7 K % 7 R # 77 R ^( 1 5 animals from around the world including goats, _ llamas, zebras, antelope, camels, kangaroos and ( % 7 R (% 77 7 R 7 ^( 1 much more. 7 5 5 _5 Youth Center Enjoy radically fun, in-your-face science with cool 7 C _% 5 ( 10 am - 9 pm, Kiddieland Wheel of Science, rocket launching and more. 7 c $ ' 7 7 Sand Sculpture 9 am - 10 pm, Wick Pavilion ^ C $% _ %C7 R R 5 %C7 R $% Witness the miracle of birth and visit new and from 9 am - 9 pm, Kiddieland Pavilion expectant farm animal mothers and their young A massive pile of more than 40 tons of sand will % C G 7 % G G % %C %C % G7 $ Building. You can even milk a real cow from noon the Experience sculptors. Be sure to stop by for a * * Monster Mural Welde’s Big Bear Show G7 R ^ C $% _5 % [ > % 7 N > * Central Park 1 pm, 3 pm, 7 pm, Kiddieland =% = 7 % C G % 7 C # % C 7 ^1 C7 = G % 5 CC 1 C 1 GC 5 % _ C G % G % %C G % C 1
61 62 =J_J73RJ_7 -J` 0 1 7 ^ C_ R Listed by date * 1 CC % 5 C G 5 %CC & I 7 beards and even fake facial hair where absurdity July 26, 4:30 pm, ^ _% _* Contestants under 27 years old are invited to % C =% G July 28, 8:30 am, Rhodes Center auditorium on beauty and personality. 7 % ( # C - 7 % 1 7 5 7 %; % CC7 ' RI ' 7 G C%G 1 C G %C7 R 5 5 5 5 Rhodes Center, th 0 7 7 * K C%G; % C lawn 1 CC % G7 $CCR C C % % %c 1 ( # % 5 R R RK 7C C 7* the esteemed Giant Step Award and more. Southern Ohio Flying K9s Ohio Cup R c July 26 - 27, 9 am - 6 pm, July 29, 11:30 am, Central Park 5 K $ % C GR c % 1 lawn G G G 5 %CC { R7 1 ( % G G % % $ #C7 G 7 celebrity judges have sampled the food, fairgoers will be able to enjoy free samples and cast their 0 1 C * vote for People’s Choice Award. X RX 7 0 < 0 July 27, 6 - 8 pm, ShowPlace Pavilion July 29, 4 pm, K 1 R % 0 1 CC 0 % 7 7 % % G C% G% %C 7 % free, burning major calories while dancing to the 0 % 0 GC C J 5 5 R % ( % % C 1 dancing and music. I 7 0 % July 31, 10 am - 6 pm, ShowPlace Pavilion . & I ' Come and learn how you can improve your July 27 - Aug. 3, gardening and decrease your carbon footprint 5 by using compost bins, rain barrels and more at Learn how to start and maintain your own this event presented by Franklin Soil and Water beehive, as well as the importance of bees to 0 % 7 5 1 C 0 % * ; G G 15 C C7 ^1 . 7 '1 7 C 1 ( % 7 Aug. 1, noon - 8 pm, ShowPlace Pavilion (% 7_ A full day of dancing, presented by Habeeba’s Dance of the Arts, Ltd., will feature all types of I I . N> * dance from tap to hip-hop. July 28, noon, ShowPlace Pavilion The best beardsmen and women in the Midwest 1 CC 1 c 7 CC C 63 64 . = 7 ' 7 N July 27, 8 am Aug. 2, 11 am, Central Park Crew Stadium R J 7 K Experience the Ohio State Fair from end to end as 1 7 % 1 < * | you walk or jog your way past rides and animals there early to register for your chance to play. % _% % 7 %;CC * $CC # 5 . . ' &. 1 5 ( 7|C # Aug. 3, noon, 3:30 pm, 7 pm, ShowPlace Pavilion G 1 7 $ 0 K C % 1 CC ^$ 7_ songs. I "1 N July 27, 9 am - 6 pm & Buckeye Sports Center Since 1966, baton twirlers have brightened I N %C7 R 5 R 6 %C7 5 % # C% C G R twirlers, duets / pairs, parade corps, twirling ShowPlace Pavilion teams, dance twirl teams and show teams. { C % $ ( $ % 5 % G ' N July 27, 1 pm G * ShowPlace Pavilion Monster Arm Wrestling Championships are R 7 7 ^ C G7 J $ % 5 % R _ N %C7 R 5 0 7 > C $ C * Buckeye Sports Center R 7 With a large number of age divisions for men, women and children, there’s no match for this " N July 29, noon C 7C 7C # ShowPlace Pavilion will be pinned to their seats while watching the Children ages 3 through 8 will hop on one-tenth excitement. scale pedal tractors and pull a weight transfer C % C K & ' . " N %C7 5 C C 0 %CC 7 > * | > C K %CC % 7 Buckeye Sports Center Power Show Ohio. See teams go head-to-head in one of Ohio’s 0 G 7 K %GC C I 7 & 7 N July 29, tournament has more than bragging rights at 4 pm - 8 pm 6 1 1 CC 1 C 1 7 1 ShowPlace Pavilion 7 % * Children ages 4 - 12 will pull a 1/6 scale tractor as far as they can in this state championship ' 1 L & = N July 26, noon Buckeye Sports Center " 1 I 7 N Aug. 2, 10 am - Men and women from novice to master will compete in a number of weight classes in this Buckeye Sports Center G 5 C % C 1 C 0 The third annual Buckeye Classic includes % C7 5 5 5 G 7 5 66 . N $% 5 R # # $ Buckeye Sports Center systems. The app also allows users to pinpoint C CC 0 % C C% 5 7 C $ L $ 0 grounds as well as the Fair’s daily schedules X N " ` . `X 7 . ; 7 ~ SkyGlider and Ohio Ag Net R ^ % C # 7 ( % 7_ K C C C C G % One of the world’s longest portable sky rides is on how to prepare their favorite recipes using right in your backyard at the Ohio State Fair. Hop ingredients made or grown in Ohio. Fairgoers C 0 near the Cardinal Gate and enjoy a relaxing half- % 7 C C % mile journey across the Fair. $ Giant Slide 5 5 C C R ^ % C # 7 cuisines, as well as an Ohio beer and wine sales ( % 7_ C 5 % | G G% C 5 % C % C 5 R R 1 R C C * facility. 1 1 7 " ` . `X 7 . ; 7 R ^ % C # 7 ~ . ' N R ( % 7_ More than 60 rides from the Ferris wheel to free- Sit down for a locally-produced meal from one fall drops will twist, turn, plunge, spin, shock and of Ohio’s commodity groups or take a moment * to learn how to prepare dishes at home at one of several Heartland Cuisine Cooking Kiddieland C C7 7 % R ^ % C # 7 housed here include: ADA Mideast / Ohio ( % 7_ 7 % $ 5 C ; Parents and children alike can enjoy a visit to $ 5 | 1 $ 5 C 1 % 0 C =% | % 5 and their families, including mini-coasters, a % % C5 %C 7 $ 5 kiddie carousel and bumper boats. 1 ; $ ( Food 0 $ With 188 food vendors, there’s something WNCI Food Highway 0 7 0 % C J % ( 7|C 5 > # % ( C 7 C Highway features plenty of delicious foods available. ranging from barbecue to sausage sandwiches to . & ' deep-fried treats.
K 1 0 1 7 # * 1 C G C 67 68 1 ` 7 Youth Sloppy donut ^ _7 $ % 'YYR GJ & 7 J I `3 G GJ sandwich stacked high with BBQ pulled pork, deep fried pickle chips, bacon and cheese The All-Ohio State Fair Band and All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir arrive at the Ohio Expo Center . 1 . 0 ^ 7 ( _7 %C7 %C7 0 C75 C CC $ G R GC C 0 % C K 7 % and cream cheese R % % % # Chicken dog ^ C; # C7 # _7 $ C7 0 % C strip sandwich full, they perform nearly 200 % 12-day Fair. . 1 ^ 5 K% 7 G K X_7 $ ' R . & I 5 7 8 popular southern classic served up with a special & R7 Fair twist The All-Ohio State Fair Band has been a featured Funnel cake sundae ^ 7 _7 7 % ( # K G 1C % 1 C % % % 0 CC % fairgoers each year, including the performance of Banana dog ^ _7 C ( % ; >( ( # 0 *? deep fried, this banana treat is served with the conclusion of each performance. % G% C % The Band was known as the All-Ohio Boys’ Band Juice Bar ^ J _7 # 5 C 75 C 5 % C 1 7 % 1 1 0 orange and vegetable juices provide a refreshing K 75 drink superior musicians from schools all over Ohio. High school students apply for membership in Tostones ^ C; # C7 # _7 # C 5 the All-Ohio State Fair Band through their local C 0 school band director. Membership is determined G7 % G C 75 % 5 1 . G C # ^( C < G _7 $ C JK 1 0 % $CCR ( # 5 0 with a twist a
I ; I ^C ( 1 C 0 C _7 ' R . & . . 5 7 8 K CCRG 0 c G G CC ~ 8 5 L CG G 5 G 5 C 0 G 5 The All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir, founded 1 G 5 % 1 in 1963, was organized to provide Ohio’s high bacon and a bacon burger, all hand-sliced on site. school vocalists an opportunity to share a musical experience similar to the All-Ohio State Fair Band.
The 148 members of the Choir are selected each spring by the director on the basis of their G C 7 5
69 70 their high school choral director, geographical ' X , Middleport, Girl Scouts support of their parent or guardian. ' , Wakeman, FCCLA ~ `J J I 3 Christopher Stone, Westlake, Tech Ed K % # ^#_ 7 % 5 Mary Siekman, Delaware, FFA between 16 and 21, who represent 0 % 7 % < I , Waterford, FFA ( # 7 % < % , Pickerington, 4-H 1 # 0 C7 0 C0 1 % C ( # Nathan Grine, Liberty Center, 4-H 5 < 1 CC C G 1 R7 ( CC < C Bailey Montoya, Farmersville, Farm Bureau one person every other year and large youth % 1 CC C 7 C7 % % 7 X . , Sabina, Farm Bureau Terry Fitch5 C 5 | G C # 0 7 7 year, but each member serves as an ambassador Terrance Liggins, Columbus, Boy Scouts G 1 7 % < 5 # the Fair-going public. They assist in the WCOL Jennifer Moscato, Columbus, Girl Scouts C 1 0 % 7 7 0 , Crestline, FCCLA for youth. They deliver and present awards, and assist with the daily parade, as well as many other . I , Westlake, Tech Ed 0 % % 7 # K C Alyssa Armstrong5 C 5 # Center. Lena Kennedy, Findlay, Camp Fire C G7 C 7 G G B `J6 J` 0 # 0 % 7 RX 2014 Junior I 7 R{ 0 0 0 7 % %C %CC C 7 7 , Sunbury, FFA GC 5 5 G% < K < C 7; 7 I , Washington Court youth through a variety of special days including: House, 4-H C 5 % 5 1 1 5 photography, petroleum power, family life, & 77 , Hamilton, FFA 0 R{ 1 CC C = . . , Chillicothe, 4-H G CC G G 7 C during the Fair. Hope Murphy5 0 CC 5 | Boy Scouts Luke Carlson, Washington Court House, Boy Boy Scouts of America aims to prepare young Scouts people to make ethical and moral choices over 71 72 C G7 CC ( % 0 C% 1 % 7 C 7 G% C CC G 5 % G% C 5 < professional development, advocacy and capacity C K ( % ; G % building. During the Fair, OAAE will showcase % C % 0 C% 7 C G 1 CC5 1 5 $ R R( C ( % # 0 5 K $>( K $ K(5 %C 7 Youth Center stage. Camp Fire " . 7 7 7 # 0 G% C 5 7 % K C 7 % ^K and future leaders. Join Camp Fire members at _ % _% C7 C # C = G C C integrate all disciplines and provides for the youth causes. Camp Fire will host an outdoor mastery of how humankind improves the world. CC %C7 Youth demonstrate their skills in the areas of C 75 0 5 FFA ##$ C < Sale of Champions to preparing members for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of K ( C J 0 $% agriculture. FFA students from around Ohio have will be held on Sun., Aug. 3 at 2 pm in the WCOL been busy working on bioenergy, bioscience and Celeste Center. This event is free and open to all food science and technology projects for the Fair. 5 _% Girl Scouts The Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions For more than a century, the Girl Scouts have consistently garners some of the highest bids of played a pivotal role in America’s history with 7 J 7 5 1 ( C a focus on developing young women with of Champions record was set with bids totaling the necessary skills to be leaders and make a $ 5 C 0 G c 1 C K | C ( % 0 0 C % 0 C 5 Created in 1968, the Sale was created to C% % 5 encourage more young 4-H and FFA members to G C bring livestock projects to the Ohio State Fair. Grange ( 5 ( # C | ; C C %C % on the amounts exhibitors can earn from their | 0 % exhibits’ sale. Money from sales over the cap individuals and families to reach their highest amounts is distributed among other youth C G% C % % exhibitors through the Youth Reserve Program. CC 1 5 0 C C K % % The program allots funds for scholarships, the % # 5 G7 % Outstanding Market Exhibitor Program, FFA, 4-H 7 % 1 | # K #% # 1 More than 20,000 animals are exhibited each . ' ` ' 7 ^ ''7_ year at the Ohio State Fair. Show dates are listed Founded in 1974, the Ohio Alliance for Arts below: % ; % C ^%C7 R 5 %C7 5 %C7 R $% C % 0 7 | ^%C7 R _ OAAE works at the local, state and federal levels 7 C ^%C7 R 5 %C7 R $% _ 73 74 7 ^%C7 R _ C ^%C7 5 %C7 R _ K 7 { ^%C7 R 5 %C7 R 5 %C7 R $% 0 JC ^%C7 R _ Mark West, Energy Partners, LP %C 7 ^%C7 R 5 %C7 R $% _ 7C C % 0 GG ^%C7 R $% _ Meijer ( ^%C7 R $% _ C (1 ^%C7 R 5 %C7 R 5 %C7 R $% Seleski Broiler Farm ( 0 % 5 G 77*7 B _ Toland Trucking Willoughby & Company CPA GC 5 % 0 ; purpose is to reward junior exhibitors who & Y7 A G _J` 7 Y ( # % come directly from winning bids in excess of 7 . the cap placed on the amount an exhibitor can Exhibitor Cap receive from the Sale of Champions. The funds Grand Champion Market Beef $ 5 are then distributed among carcass contests, Brooke Egbert, Auglaize County $5 scholarships, the Outstanding Market Exhibitor program, the Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor 0 % . I ` $ 5 program, showmanship, skillathons, FFA and 4-H. Madison Clark, Miami County $5 Grand Champion Market Barrow $42,500 The Youth Reserve Program has awarded Sidni Harris, Hocking County $ 5 $5 5 C7 5 7 % K % 0 0 % . I 1 $5 is fully supported by Sale of Champions buyers. $ 75 # 7 % 7 $ 5 Listed below are the 2013 Sale of Champions % . = $42,000 contributors: Colin Gump, Miami County $ 5 0 % . = $ 5 $ 7 $ Delanie Wiseman, Madison County $ 5 Biery Cheese Co. 1 7 Grand Champion Meat Chickens $25,000 Burkhart Farm Center { 7 5 c % 7 $ 5 Cadiz Animal Clinic 0 % . . $5 CBC Pipeline C 1 <7 5 % 7 $5 C 7; 0 Grand Champion Meat Goat $20,000 $ L ( C ( Michaela Ambos $ 5 D & E Electric ( C ( 0 5 Grand Champion Turkey $5 Eberhart Service Center 5 { % 7 $5 # 0 Grand Champion Swiss Cheese $ 5 Gerber Poultry ^J _ $5 Great Lakes Cheese Co. Harrison County Commissioners Harsh Farm Services 7 5 { % 7 ( c John & Suzann Spreng – Long Acre Farm 76 % . &1 . 7 Grand Champion Turkey $5 ~ I , Columbia County CBC Pipeline, D&J Sales and Service, 2013 Lane Grewie, Shelby County 5 ( C C # 5 < $ C Keaton Topp, Shelby County Clinic, D & E Electric, Eberhart Service Tanner Topp, Wayne County, Supreme Showman 5 7 ^{ % 7 Kinley Topp, Shelby County ( c_5 CC % G7 7 $5 " 0 % 1 , Shelby County C 7; 0 5 K C K % 5 { . 0 . , Holmes County County Commisioners, Mark West, Energy Megan Cornish, Huron County, Supreme Showman Partners, LP 7 $ 5 Grand Champion Swiss Cheese $19,950 K 75 $ 7 2013 . 0 7 $ 5 $ 5 1 7 5 J $ # 5 7 5 *Indicates new record COBA Select Sires, Dairyman’s, Great & Y7 A G _J` 'YYR"J_7 7-3 Lakes Cheese, Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers, Dairy Farmers of America, Animal Burkhart Farm Center, Smith Dairy/Dairy Buyer Year 5 ( C R C Grand Champion Market Beef $ 5 % $ 5 $7 # C7 # _% 5 (( C0 2011 5 J J 0 # |% 7 5 Weekland Farms, Call-Del Farms 0 % . I ` $40,000 ( 0 % 0 C 2011 Grand Champion Barrow $64,000 =J*7-W "7_J`YB1 Big Bear Stores 1996 Barrow - a young, neutered male pig 0 % . I 1 $5 Boar - male pig that has not been neutered K 7 2013 I 0 R C % . = $46,000 Broilers - chickens that are 6 to 13 weeks of age Meijer 2012 Buck - an adult male rabbit 0 % . = $25,500 Bull - a mature adult male bovine K 7 2013 Calf - a mature young bovine Cole R 7 % C ^% % CC7 % % Grand Champion Meat Chickens $5 7 _ C 5 $| ( 5 2012 Cow - a mature female bovine Burkhart Farm Center - an adult female rabbit or goat 0 % . . $21,000 7_ – one who rides horseback C 5 % # 5 2013 Ewe - a female sheep C 5 # 0 5 Filly R 7 % C ^% % CC7 % % Harsh Farm Services 7 _ Grand Champion Meat Goat $20,000 Foal - a young horse or mule of either sex 0 2013 Gelding - a neutered male horse Gilt - a young female swine Heifer - a female bovine less than three years of age which has not borne a calf Hen - an adult female chicken or turkey 77 78 Jack - a male donkey that has not been neutered J`+J37 ` G71 'B X I JY3J`B Jenny - a female donkey 77`73 ,1 GJ _ I 7 Kid - a young goat = - a sheep less than one year of age $CC G C = 0 R C %C % 5 %C % %C % % % located here, including: Mare R C ^% % CC7 % 7 _ = = 0 7 7 . Market Animal - livestock bred and produced for Bureau % Fairgoers will see, hear and feel the answers to R 7 % 1 ^% % CC7 1 C 1 %C % c 7R R 7 C % _ 0 G > 1 7 - a naturally hornless animal Ag & Hort Building, available all day every day. - a male sheep R G 5 = = 0 & ostriches and emus - an adult male chicken J > 1 7 $ Sow - a mature female swine & Hort Building, this stage hosts a variety of Stallion - male horse of four years or more that % C C% K >%7 has not been neutered Professor’s Sustainable World, common plant Steer - a neutered male bovine diseases, sheep shearing, soap making and Wether - a neutered sheep or goat container gardening. For a full list, reference the daily schedules. ' Y 7 -7 W ' N Daily J 1 %C % C The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 0 7 R G7 maintains an 8-acre park on the southeast end Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau % $ 0 C% and Ohio’s commodity groups located throughout for kids, kayaking and archery. There are many # % % ^ R things to observe such as Ohio wildlife, an 1800s 7 _ themed log cabin and a tall grass prairie. The # 7 7 %C7 R $% amphitheater hosts music and entertaining C7 G7 0 C programs throughout the day. Learn about the entrance gates. Fourth grade teachers also had geological history of Ohio by taking a stroll on the the opportunity to register for a free admission new Geological Walkway installed in 2012. Since voucher prior to the Fair’s start. Visit www.agri. the 1970s, fairgoers have been greeted in the 0L$ C G7 G7 B CC ( 7 rules. honor of Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday this year, the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir will honor the famous mascot daily by singing “Happy Birthday.”
Camping Village c 1 7 C available at Ohio’s state parks.
79 80 I . N July 27, 3:30 pm The Arts Visit the Natural Resources Park to see all kinds c C 1 J& YY7 7 J*7 ' 7`7 77`73 ,1 including bald eagles, great horned owls, river ~R'`` ,J- `3 A &7 1 C % 7 ; CC % $0 7 % 7 { % $ 0 7 an up close experience with wildlife. The animals take place throughout the Fair in the DiSalle are overseen and cared for by Mona Rutger of 0 $ 5 0 0 C C C G C C GG ( 0 C% 7 > % % J 111 ( CC ; %C 7 0 75 backtothewild.com. % % and Brillo pads. Below are some of the hundreds ' N July 26 & 27, Aug. 2 & 3, 0 ( CC 0 $ shows at 11 am Center: Jack Hanna’s crew will have audiences of all ages 0 1 C% G% $ C 1 $ _% that will take place in the Natural Resources Park. 5 %C 7 $ # 0 { 7 % = " &. 1 N Daily at noon, 2 and 6 pm Fashion Arts C% G = 7 crowds with fast-paced log rolling, chainsaw Woodworking carving and wood chopping. This family-friendly Jewelry show will take place in the amphitheater. Photography Ceramics 7 ` N Daily, 10:30 am - 7 pm Leather 7 C 1 7 CC 7 C > % C % ; 5R _% R Needle Arts 0 ' 7 ; N Origami %C7 R $% 5 0 7 Stained Glass ( ; G 0 Duck Tape ® Art $ Brillo ® Art 0 J`7 ' 7`7 77`73 ,1 GJ B 6J`7 View the nearly 300 pieces of art that have been accepted in the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts G 1 CC C 0 % C # $ K CC 1 0 7 % # $ 7 Fine Arts Short Film Screenings Folk Dancers Flamenco Dance Show 81 82 G ' The Youth Arts Center can be found near the % 1 C 5 C7 north of the Cox Fine Arts Center presented by Ohio Magazine. This building features artwork by % R % C% 7 Abstract Acrylic ^{ RG% C 1 CR 1 _ Charcoal Collage Mixed Media C Original Cartoon / Comic Character ^K % 1 C _ Pastels L Pencil Sculpture
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