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May 21, 2020 Today, the Ohio Expositions Commission announced that it will cancel the 2020 Ohio State Fair, originally scheduled for July 29 – August 9 in Columbus. Members of the Commission expressed concern for public health, as well as the financial feasibility of hosting a socially distant fair that would adhere to social distancing

Lenore Meila grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and received a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Syracuse University and has a background in corporate and non-profit communications, marketing and event planning working for Nationwide Insurance, JPMorgan Chase, Cardinal Health and the Mid East United Dairy Industry Association. She is also the owner of Central Ohio

2019 Competition Results 4-H non-livestock results 4-H Dog Show Dog Poster Dog Results Agriculture and Horticulture Baton Beef Junior All Other Breeds (AOB) Beef Junior Angus Junior Crossbred Heifers Junior Chianina Junior Gelbvieh Junior Hereford Junior Limousin Junior Maine-Anjou Junior Market Beef Junior Shorthorn Beef Junior Simmental Junior Supreme Heifer Open Angus Open Chianina Open

Ohio State Fair Public Relations Internships Paid, real-world experience Deadline to apply: Monday, January 27, 2020 Prefer a printer-friendly PDF? Click here. Summer internship: What you’ll do Each year, the Ohio State Fair recruits college students for paid public relations internships, during which you can also receive college credit. Interns will be challenged to excel

This year’s Ohio State Fair will include several special appearances by Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine. As First Lady, Mrs. DeWine’s focus is helping Ohio’s children and families, particularly with programs that support early childhood literacy, promote child nutrition, and help maintain healthy families. Bring your kids and arrive early to participate in one or

  Don’t miss your chance to enter into the new Ohio Cake and Sweets Expo! The deadline to enter has recently been extended to July 17. Don’t worry, there will be no late entry fees. This year’s event is open to international entries in hopes to make the event even larger than years before. With

The Ohio State Fair has more than 165 years of rich history, unforgettable memories and everlasting tradition to its name. We’ve all heard of Fair staples like the iconic butter cow or the giant Smokey Bear, but what about the time a baby was born on the fairgrounds? Or when Jimmy Dean and Bob Evans

Join us in celebrating the art of poetry on Aug. 1, 2019! The Ohio State Fair has partnered with the Ohio Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud and the Ohio Poetry Association to host a Poetry Showcase at the Cox Fine Arts Center. The day will be filled with all things Poetry. Starting at 1 p.m.

Recipe by Karri Perry, Cincinnati, Ohio First place, Yeast Beads (Cinnamon Rolls) 2018 Baking temperature: 350 degrees Baking time: 30 minutes Yield: 12 cinnamon rolls Ingredients Dough: 2 ½ cups bread flour 2 ¼ tsp. rapid rise yeast 3 tbsp. sugar 2 ½ tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk- warmed to 110 degrees ½ tsp. salt

Ohio State Fair Public Relations Coordinator (Winter Semester Internship) Paid, real-world experience   Qualifications Current college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are accepted. Ideal majors include marketing, public relations, communications or journalism. Candidates should be organized, self-motivated and reliable. Ideal team members will be personable and able to work well both independently and as a

General Manager Virgil Strickler was among those to be honored with the FFA Honorary American Degree today at the 91st National FFA Convention and Expo today in Indianapolis. The Honorary American FFA Degree is presented to Individuals who have provided exceptional service on a national level to agriculture, agricultural education or FFA. Virgil Strickler has

2018 Scholarship Winners Announced Five fifth grade students across Ohio will each receive a $500 scholarship for their outstanding participation in the “Agriculture is Cool” education program held during the Ohio State Fair in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio’s agricultural commodity groups. The Ag is Cool program, which