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OPENING DAY

july 24, 2019

UNITEDHEALTHCARE GAZEBO STAGE, acoustic music and entertainersNoon - 12:30 p.m. - Unlawful (Columbus), Americana1 - 1:30 p.m. - David Anthony, comedy variety2 - 2:30 p.m. - Unlawful (Columbus), Americana2:45 - 3:15 p.m. - David Anthony, comedy variety3:30 - 4 p.m. - Kenny Ahern, family comedy4:30 - 5 p.m. - Kazual, pure a cappella5 - 6 p.m. - ABC6 Live News Broadcast6 - 6:30 p.m. - ABC6 Live News Broadcast7 - 7:30 p.m. - Kenny Ahern, family comedy8 - 8:30 p.m. - Kazual, pure a cappella

VOINOVICH BEEF CATTLE BUILDING, pres. by Tractor Supply Company, beef exhibits8:30 a.m. - Open Hereford ShowNoon - Open Simmental Show3 p.m. - Open Limousin Show4 p.m. - Open Gelbvieh Show6:30 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir concert, lawn

WCOL CELESTE CENTER, concerts6:30 p.m. - KIDZ Bop World Tour 2019, $20

ATTRACTIONS + DISPLAYS Budweiser Clydesdales, Ohio Beer and Wine Pavilion - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Plein Air Painting Competition, artists throughout the Fair - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Camel and Pony Rides - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Infant Care & Nursing Stations, pres. by OhioHealth & Sunny 95 - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.On-grounds shuttle - 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Petting Zoo - 10 a.m. - 10 p.mGiant Slide - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Meijer Kiddieland - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Mountain Dew Midway - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.SkyGlider - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Monster Mural, Central Park - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Pig races pres. by 99.7 The Blitz - 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 p.m.Human Cannonball Crusaders - 1, 6 p.m.FLIPPIN - The Aerial and Acrobatic Spectacular - 2, 4:30, 7:30 p.m.Parade - 4 p.m., begins at north end of Natural Resources Park, through the WNCI Food Highway, to Rhodes Center

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.U.S. Army Mobile Tour, in front of Rhodes Center - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

TODAY’S STROLLING ENTERTAINERSCatch pop-up performances and appearances from these characters and performers throughout the Fair:The Amazing Giants, stilt walkersButters D. Cow and his Character AmbassadorsEric Haines, The One Man BandThe Flyin’ Hawaiian Show, hula hoop contortionistMardi Gras Ramblers, roving brass bandPhineas T. Curdlesnoot - World Explorer, intrepid adventurer Rock-it-RobotSideshow Terry, comedy entertainerStreet Breakz, breakdancing

RIDESGiant Slide, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Meijer Kiddieland, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Mountain Dew Midway, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.SkyGlider, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

NATIONWIDE® DONAHEY LAND + LIVING BUILDING, pres. by Ohio Farm Bureau, agriculture education, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.11 a.m. - Land & Living Showcase1 p.m. - Weights & Measures, pres. by ODA1 p.m. - Land & Living Showcase3 p.m. - Land & Living Showcase5 p.m. - Land & Living Showcase

NATURAL RESOURCES PARK, amphitheater, kayak pond, wildlife, tall grass prairie, free kiddie fishing and more, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.11 a.m. - Naturalist 101: Deer Creek State Park11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Smokey Bear11:30 a.m. - CLOG4U Seniors Clogging Team11:30 a.m. - Walking Tour of the State Fair with the Junior Fair Board, meet at amphitheater entranceNoon - Great Lakes Timber Show12:45 p.m. - Walking Tour of the State Fair with the Junior Fair Board, meet at amphitheater entrance1 p.m. - Naturalist 101: Deer Creek State Park1:30 p.m. - Bill Foley (Columbus), 60s, 70s, 80s music1:30 p.m. - Walking Tour of the State Fair with the Junior Fair Board, meet at amphitheater entrance2 p.m. - Great Lakes Timber Show2 p.m. - Walking Tour of the State Fair with the Junior Fair Board, meet at amphitheater entrance2:40 p.m. - Walking Tour of the State Fair with the Junior Fair Board, meet at amphitheater entrance3 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir concert, amphitheater3:15 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Band concert, north park4:30 p.m. - The Mighty Troubadours, bluegrass6 p.m. - Great Lakes Timber Show

O’NEILL SWINE BUILDING10 a.m. - Chester White, Poland China, Spotted Showmanship11 a.m. - Junior Berkshire, Hereford and Tamworth Showmanship1 p.m. - Junior Poland China and Spotted Swine Shows2 p.m. - Junior Chester White Show3 p.m. - Junior Berkshire and Tamworth Shows4 p.m. - Junior Hereford Show6 p.m. - Supreme Champion

OHIO BEER + WINE PAVILION, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Budweiser ClydesdalesNoon - 2 p.m. - Meet the Ohio Brewer: Seventh Son Brewing (Columbus)2 - 4 p.m. - Meet the Ohio Winemaker: Ferrante Winery (Geneva) & Matus Winery (Wakeman)

OVMA VETERINARY EDUCATION CENTER11 a.m. - Live animal demonstrations11 - 4 p.m. - Milk A Cow2 p.m. - Live animal demonstrations

RHODES CENTER9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - 4-H Health and Safety Skit Competition, west auditorium1 - 8 p.m. - 4-H Health and Safety Speaking Competition/Awards Ceremony, west auditorium

SHOPPES AT NORTH COMMERCIAL, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.10 a.m. - Live Cooking show with Kitchen CraftNoon - Live Cooking show with Kitchen Craft2 p.m. - Live Cooking show with Kitchen Craft4 p.m. - Live Cooking show with Kitchen Craft6 p.m. - Live Cooking show with Kitchen Craft

SHOWPLACE PAVILIONNoon - 12:45 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - SBJ House Band1 - 1:45 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Rated BG2 - 2:45 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Evan Lanier & The Bluegrass Express3 - 3:45 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Open Highway4:45 - 5:30 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - SBJ House Band5:45 - 6:30 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Rated BG6:45 - 7:30 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Evan Lanier & The Bluegrass Express7:45 - 8:30 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Open Highway8:30 - 9 p.m. - Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree - Jam Session

TASTE OF OHIO CAFÉ, pres. by Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net, air-conditioned café with Ohio food, beer and wine, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.10 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Infant Care & Nursing Stations pres. by OhioHealth & Sunny 9511 a.m. - Ohio Proud Kitchen kids cooking demonstration with First Lady Fran DeWine & Friends, Healthy Homemade PizzaNoon - 2 p.m. - Meet the Ohio Winemaker: Ferrante Winery (Geneva) & Matus Winery (Wakeman)2 - 4 p.m. - Meet the Ohio Brewer: Seventh Son Brewing (Columbus)3 p.m. - Ohio Proud Kitchen kids cooking demonstration with First Lady Fran DeWine & Friends, Healthy Homemade Pizza

11 a.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir concert, lawn

CENTRAL PARK1 - 6 p.m. - Red Cross Blood Drive, curb6:30 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Band concert

COX FINE ARTS CENTER, fine arts gallery and All-Ohio Arts Gift Shop, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Fine Arts Exhibition and People’s Choice Voting for your favorite exhibition piece10 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Youth Coloring Activity and Seek & Find11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - All-Ohio Arts Gift Shop, Clintonville Arts Guild 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Kids Art with Ginny Baughman

KASICH HALL, creative and youth arts and model railroad, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Creative Arts & Youth Arts competitions, exhibits and demonstrations including arts, crafts, culinary, Ohio Cake Expo, Ohio craft guilds, hands-on activities and more, Halls B and C9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - People’s Choice Voting: Creative Arts (Dollhouse/Miniatures, Quilts, Decorated Cakes, Artistic Upcycling-Recycled Art, and Back to Oz Themed Entries), Youth Arts (Elementary School, Middle School and High School)9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Central Ohio Model Railroad Club, Hall C9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Smile Lines Veterans Art Project by Suzanne Gallagher9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Veterans Art Initiative9 a.m. - 9 p.m. - VSA Ohio - Art display promoting the enrichment of art for all abilities across all artistic mediums10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Buckeye Rug Hooking Guild demo10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Columbus Miniature Society - Trip Through Oz, miniature building project10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Ohio Quilts Quilting Demos10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Buckeye Leather Crafters demo10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Chris Mercerhill Photoquilts11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Department of Veterans Affairs Enrollment RV - learn about available resources, main entrance11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - The Sewing Guilds of OhioHealth Riverside Methodist HospitalNoon - Ohio State Beekeepers Assn - Bee My Honey JudgingNoon - Tablescaping Judging1 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Band performance1 p.m. - Cooking with Lesa Corbin, Pampered Chef Independent Consultant2 p.m. - Columbus Miniature Art2 - 5 p.m. - Tissue Paper Flowers Hands-On Art Activity

LAUSCHE YOUTH CENTER, youth organizations and interactive exhibits, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - 4-H Health & Quilt Day, 4-H Stage9 a.m. - 8 p.m. - 4-H, Boy Scouts, COSI, Girl Scouts, Invention League, OSU Physics, Technology & Engineering Education exhibits and activities9 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Invention League’s Professor Prototype10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Girl Scouts SWAPS day10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - 4-H “make & take” activity11 a.m. - Invention League - Meet Professor Prototype and join in on the game of the day11 - 11:30 a.m. - OSU Physics and Chemistry hands-on science activities with “phun” shows1 p.m. - Invention League - Meet Professor Prototype and join in on the game of the day1:30 - 2 p.m. - OSU Physics and Chemistry hands-on science activities with “phun” shows2:30 - 5:30 p.m. - OSU Physics and Chemistry - the element of surprise!, stage3 p.m. - Invention League - Meet Professor Prototype and join in on the game of the day3:30 - 4 p.m. - OSU Physics and Chemistry hands-on science activities with “phun” shows4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - 4-H Health & Quilt Day Awards, 4-H Stage5 p.m. - 4-H Get moving with 4-H Health Heroes5 p.m. - Boy Scouts, Ga Ga Ball Tournament

MAIN STREET STAGE, pres. by CD102.5, free live music and entertainment12:30 - 1 p.m. - Groovy Guy Show, comedy juggling1:30 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir concert2:15 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Band concert 3:30 - 4 p.m. - Groovy Guy Show, comedy juggling5 - 5:45 p.m. - Jay Clark Band (Springboro), country rock6 - 6:45 p.m. - Ron Diamond, hilarious hypnosis7:30 - 8:15 p.m. - Jay Clark Band (Springboro), country rock8:30 - 9:15 p.m. - Ron Diamond, hilarious hypnosis

MARTIN JANIS 50+ CENTER, pres. by National Church Residences, stained glass, lapidary and craft demos, golden hobby shop, dining 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Model Railroad

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BROWN SHEEP BUILDING8 a.m. - Junior Market Lamb Show7 p.m. - Selection of the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb

CARDINAL PATIO, white tent with special exhibits outside Kasich Hall 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Ohio Construction Trades Demo Days and Little Builders Zone, pres. by ACT Ohio and Ohio State Building & Construction Trades Council (10 trades respresented)9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - The Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons11 a.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Band performance3 p.m. - All-Ohio State Fair Band performance

CARDINAL GATE9 a.m. - Opening Ceremony and ribbon cutting