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Contact Information Mailing Address Ohio Expo Center & State Fair 717 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43211 Phone Numbers and Email General Information: (614) 644-3247 or (888) 646-3976 Fax: 614-644-4031 Email: [email protected] www.OhioStateFair.com Marketing and PR Director Alicia Shoults [email protected], (614) 644-4011 Visual Communications Director Julian O’Loughlin [email protected], (614) 644-4013 Marketing and PR Coordinators Melissa Carrick [email protected], 614-644-4432* Rachel Zetwick [email protected], 614-644-4434* Vanessa Copetas [email protected], 614-644-4012* Social Media Coordinator Hallie Ruth [email protected], 614-644-4433* *These numbers will ring directly to the Media Center during the Fair. Social media - connect with us! Facebook - www.facebook.com/ohiostatefair Twitter - @OhioStateFair Instagram - @OhioStateFair Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/ohiostatefair YouTube - www.youtube.com/theohiostatefair #OhioStateFair Resource links • Photos • Logos • B-roll 1 Table of Contents Media Information .........................................................................................................................................3 Credential registration ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Check-in procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Directions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Parking............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Press Release System ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 On-Site Transportation .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 WCOL Celeste Center - Interviews and Backstage Policy .............................................................................................................. 4 Fair Descriptions by word count .....................................................................................................................4 General Information for our guests.................................................................................................................5 Special days and discounts .............................................................................................................................8 Fun Facts .......................................................................................................................................................9 Vendors and Food .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Rides ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Personnel ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Landscaping .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Butter Cow ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 By the Numbers............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 History......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Accolades .................................................................................................................................................... 16 New this year ............................................................................................................................................... 16 New Entertainers ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 New Musicians ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 New Attractions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 New Competitions........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 New Food ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Buildings and Stages .................................................................................................................................... 20 Entertainment ............................................................................................................................................. 23 WCOL Celeste Center Entertainment .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Past and current performers........................................................................................................................................................ 28 Free Musical Entertainment ........................................................................................................................................................ 30 Free Non-musical / Strolling Entertainment ................................................................................................................................ 33 Special Attractions and Displays ................................................................................................................... 35 Rides ........................................................................................................................................................... 39 Food ............................................................................................................................................................ 40 Youth .......................................................................................................................................................... 41 All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Youth Organizations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Livestock...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Sale of Champions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 44 Youth Reserve Program ............................................................................................................................................................... 45 Results and Records ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Competitions ............................................................................................................................................... 48 Entry Statistics (2016) .................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Judges’ Credentials ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51 2 Media Information Credential 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: • Email a list of staff members who will cover the Fair to [email protected] • Fax (on letterhead) a list of staff members covering the Fair to 614-644-4031 • Complete

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