The Ohio State Fair returns at full capacity after years of pandemic shutdowns

Young animals at the Ohio State Fair A young girl makes a new friend at the Ohio State Fair.

For the first time in three years, people will crowd the midway as the Ohio State Fair returns in full capacity next Wednesday. Thrill rides, food, animal shows and free parking highlight a return to central Ohio’s summer staple event.

It’s a cloudy, rainy day here at the state fairgrounds just off Interstate 71 on 17th Avenue. The junior horseshow is underway. Folks are guiding their horses through the grounds to the Gilligan Complex and other pavilions for the competitions. Onlookers watch from the stands.

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Story excerpt provided by WOSU.

Written by Tyler Thompson.

Originally published July 20, 2022.

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