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Ohio State Fairgrounds

717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
614-644-3247
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Ranked #16 of 59 attractions in Columbus
Type: State Parks
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Hummelstown, PA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This was my first time at the Ohio State Rabbit Show. It's always in May and even though we've been involved in rabbits for well over 10 years, I've never made it to this show. Nice location. The Fairgrounds are quite spacious and not anything like what we have in Pennsylvania. The barn used for the show was appropriate. Well... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

not very safe at night for young people. security lacks and way too many trouble makers in the evening.

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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

The Fairgrounds host so many events that it really depends on when you are in Columbus, but it's a modern, clean, safe venue with easy access from I-71 and easy inexpensive parking.

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Mansfield, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We visited the fairgrounds for the fall Oktoberfest. We had a wonderful time walking the grounds. We have also attended the Ohio State Fair many years. It is a very nice place in our state capital to visit. There are always great headliners peforming at the fair plus many exhibits to see. Please attend sometime if you never have.

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nashville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Great place. Clean and the trash cans were always empty which is rare at this type of event. Nicely laid out. Too bad the weather was cold!

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Mansfield, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

We visited the fairgrounds for the fall Oktoberfest. We had a wonderful time walking the grounds. We have also attended the Ohio State Fair many years. It is a very nice place in our state capital to visit. There are always great headliners peforming at the fair plus many exhibits to see. Please attend sometime if you never have.

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

a great fair grounds facilty with plenty of space and several building s to host just about any event, the state fair is the best I have seen and I have attended state fairs at several other states, we also find ourselves at the farigrounds at leat once a month for other events including cars shows, flea markets, quarter horse... More

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Magnolia, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

We visited for Beef Expo 2013 which was very nice. We've been to several events at the Fairgrounds and are always pleased with the facility.

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Columbus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

We go about every other year and enjoy the fair food, entertainment, and new products people have to sell.

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Greenfield, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

we all come up from Greenfield every year a whole gang of us and have a great time love the pig racing and the chamber of horrors its an amazing day

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