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 Media Center: (614) 644-4432 Fax: (614) 644-4031 Email: [email protected] www.ohiostatefair.com Marketing and PR Director Alicia Shoults [email protected], (614) 644-4011 Marketing and PR Coordinators Kaylee Utterback [email protected], (614) 644-4012* Hannah Schuller [email protected], (614) 644-4434* Bailey Pees [email protected], (614) 644-4432* Rebecca Kerr [email protected], (614) 644-4433* *These numbers ring directly to the Media Center. Social media - connect with us! Facebook - www.facebook.com/ohiostatefair Twitter - www.twitter.com/OhioStateFair Instagram - www.instagram.com/ohiostatefair Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/ohiostatefair YouTube - www.youtube.com/theohiostatefair #OhioStateFair @OhioStateFair Resource links • Photos • Logos • B-Roll 1 Table of Contents Media Information .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Credential Registration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Check-in Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Directions and Parking ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Press Release System ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 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 ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Fun Facts ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 By the Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Personnel ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Landscaping ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Attendance ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Butter Cow ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 History .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Accolades ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 New this year ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 New Entertainers ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 New Musicians ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 New Attractions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21 New Competitions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 New Food ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 New Rides ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Buildings and Stages ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Entertainment ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31 WCOL Celeste Center Entertainment .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Free Shows in the WCOL Celeste Center ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Past and current performers ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 Free Musical Entertainment ............................................................................................................................................................ 39 Big Free Concerts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Free Non-musical / Strolling Entertainment .................................................................................................................................... 43 Special Attractions and Displays .................................................................................................................................................... 46 Daily attractions ............................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Limited-time attractions .................................................................................................................................................................. 48 Rides ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51 Food .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Youth ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 56 All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir ......................................................................................................................................... 56 Youth Organizations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Livestock ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Sale of Champions Livestock Auction .............................................................................................................................................. 59 Youth Reserve Program ................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Livestock Terminology ....................................................................................................................................................................