COLUMBUS—Friday kicks off the first fun-filled weekend at Ohio State Fair, and it is full of exciting family-friendly activities. Join us today for intense competitions, energetic entertainment, and thrilling attractions.
Here is a list of attractions you can forward to today at the Fair:
- Today, Friday, July 29 is Ohio Soybean Council Day on Mountain Dew Midway!
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- Ohio soybean farmers will be stationed on the Midway today ONLY giving fairgoers the opportunity to talk with them about modern farming and agriculture. Games, prizes, and FREE samples of delicious soy snacks will be available.
- Live Mural Painting – Starting today, famed barn artist Scott Hagan (the same artist who painted the bicentennial barns across Ohio) will be painting a mural in the Cox Fine Arts Center during the Fair thanks to a partnership with the Ohio History Connection. The murals will feature portraits of Ohioans General Charles Young and President Ulysses S. Grant. Painting will occur from approximately 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily, Friday, July 29 through Tuesday, August 2. As important historical figures on a national level, Grant and Young have milestone anniversaries in 2022: Grant was born 200 years ago in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Young, who moved to southwest Ohio as a child, died 100 years ago and received his general’s star earlier this year.
- There is a variety of live shows you’ll be sure to stop and see. Here are a few crowd favorites:
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- Ruvane: A Columbus native, singer, and songwriter who has performed on various radio and television platforms with his stage show that combines elements of storytelling and musical beats to create lively sounds all will enjoy (12 p.m. and 2 p.m., AARP Ohio Gazebo Stage).
- Waterloo 5: Columbus’ own classic rock band that is sure to play your favorite tunes from the ‘80s (5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Main Street Stage).
- Leapin’ Louie is a high-energy, original, clean, comedy cowboy show featuring world-class lasso and whip tricks, juggling, high unicycle, and other exciting stunts. The audience is sure to be laughing and excited throughout Leapin’ Louie’s show. He has traveled to 34 different countries around the world performing in every kind of venue for over 25 years. He’ll perform on the AARP Gazebo Stage at 3:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 7 p.m.
To check out all the other entertainers and attractions participating in the 2022 Fair, view full list of all daily schedules at ohiostatefair.com/events. We encourage all fairgoers to download the Ohio State Fair app where a full list of events, map, and our food finder is available. Hope to see you at the Fair!