Policies and Procedures

1. Prior to entry, you will be asked to walk through a magnetometer (metal detector).
2. Bag searches are conducted upon entry to the Fair and the WCOL Celeste Center for concerts.
3. Purses, backpacks, book bags, coolers, strollers, etc. are permitted, but are subject to search.
4. Pets, other than service animals or those approved as a part of a competition or exhibition, are not permitted on the grounds.
5. Roving solicitations, vending, and selling are not permitted except when confined to a contracted booth or space.
6. Picketing, protests, or other demonstrations are not permitted.
7. All patrons, vendors, concessionaires, and exhibitors must wear shirts and shoes while on the property.
8. Prohibited items must be returned to your vehicle, disposed of, or forfeited to the Ohio State Highway Patrol upon admission to the grounds, and include:
   1. Illegal weapons or other weapons such as knives, chains, bats and sticks,
   2. Illegal substances,
   3. Alcoholic beverages,
   4. Bicycles, Segways/hoverboards, skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, mopeds, motorcycles and other two-wheel vehicles,
   5. Drones (unmanned aircraft systems),
   6. Laser pointers,
   7. Selfie sticks,
   8. Glass bottles and containers.

All conditions for admission may be enforced by the Ohio State Fair or the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The Ohio Expositions Commission reserves the right to use photographs and video of any and all individuals taken on grounds for purposes including but not limited to advertising and promotion. The Ohio Expositions Commission may edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish and distribute this photo for purposes as it sees fit. By entering the grounds, I agree that my photo or likeness may be used.