COLUMBUS―Starting at 10 a.m., enjoy plenty of activities, entertainment, food, and rides the whole family will love. Squeeze in as many as activities as you can during the last three days at the Fair!

Here’s what you can find at the Fair TODAY:

“Back to School with Kroger” Scavenger Hunt: Stop by Kroger’s booth at the Rhodes Center to learn about a fun back-to-school scavenger hunt around the Fair. Grab a special passport and embark on a fun-filled, interactive search to find one of the 25 strategically hidden vouchers. The vouchers can then be redeemed for a chance to win a special Kroger prize.

FREE Live Music:

  • The Ohio State Highway Patrol Drum & Bugle Corps will be performing today and today only on the AARP Ohio Gazebo Stage at 10 a.m. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to watch them play!
  • Ghost Story performs on the AARP Ohio Gazebo Stage at noon and 2 p.m. This acoustic trio covers songs that are a mixture of folk, classic rock, soul, and pop. Their intimacy while performing will remind you of singing songs around a campfire!
  • Born and raised right here in Columbus, The Simba Jordan Band started in 2010 with influences from artists like Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Prince, and Michael Jackson. Don’t miss their high energy performances on the Main Street Stage at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Livestock Shows: Visit the Rabbit & Poultry Pavilion starting at 9 a.m. for the Junior Poultry Market Chickens & Turkeys, Breeding Poultry & Waterfowl, and Junior Rabbit Judging Contest, giving fairgoers multiple opportunities to see livestock exhibitors in action. Visit the Brown Sheep Building at 11 a.m. for the Open Tunis Show.

Ohio Bird Sanctuary: Don’t miss this unique opportunity in Natural Resources Park Amphitheater to see the Ohio Bird Sanctuary present its informative presentation in which audiences can get a rare look at the sanctuary’s rehabbed raptors. This event occurs between 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Creative Arts Competitions: There are plenty of Creative Arts Competitions happening today at the Fair! Ohio Wines Grown Here Entrée or Side Dish competition will begin at 3:15 p.m., Ohio Wines Grown Here Dessert competition will begin at 3:45 p.m., Say Cheese + Wine – Show Us Your Charcuterie competition will begin at 4:45 p.m., and Ohio Wines Grown Here Signature Wine Creation will begin at 5:30 p.m. All events will be taking place in Kasich Hall – B.

Ohio State Fair Concert Series: Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled will hit the stage at the WCOL Celeste Center at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist, stand-up comedian, and actor who began ventriloquism at the age of eight. You can purchase your concert tickets at ticketmaster.com/ohiostatefair. Concert tickets include Fair admission when purchased in advance.

For a complete schedule of events, visit ohiostatefair.com/events. We also encourage fairgoers to download the Ohio State Fair app, with a full list of events, map, food finder, and more.