<Tr> <Th> Attendance </Th> <Td> 982,305 (2015) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ </Td> </Tr> <P> The Ohio State Fair is one of the largest State Fairs in the United States . The event is held in Columbus, Ohio during late July through early August . As estimated in a 2011 economic impact study conducted by Saperstein & Associates; the State Fair contributes approximately 68.5 million dollars to the state's economy . In 2015, attendance was 982,305, the Fair's highest 12 - day attendance on record . </P> <P> From the very first three - day Fair in 1850 in Cincinnati to the 12 - day exposition of today (from 1981 - 2003, the Fair lasted 17 days), the Ohio State Fair has celebrated Ohio's products, its people, and their accomplishments . The Fair vast programme offers concerts, sports competitions, exhibitions, horse show, numerous rides, and lots of food stalls . The concert series lineup is usually announced in late February or early March . </P>

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