It’s Ohio State Fair time

We hear the butter cow mooin’ and that can only mean one thing — it’s officially Ohio State Fair Week.

Driving the news: The 167th annual smorgasbord of rides, animals, music and deep-fried goodness kicks off Wednesday through Aug. 7.

• The 12-day schedule is jam-packed with events, shows and competitions.

Why it matters: The fair draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Central Ohio. This year marks its grand return after being canceled in 2020 and held without the public last year.

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Written by Tyler Buchanan and Alissa Wildman Neese.

Originally published July 25, 2022.